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Sparkles of hope
I love to see the sun shining on water or ice and the sparkles it makes. They are so beautiful! A couple months ago I heard a message about sparkles on the water. When the clouds cover the sun, we … more
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Jeffersonville
  The Western Sullivan Public Library will be hosting a TOY SWAP during the month of January. What better way to start the new year than by de-cluttering? So go through those toys that are … more
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Send in the Clouds
  As a writer, I utilize television to gather a wealth of “random thoughts” that often result in a column.   Recently I was fortunate to be given the chance to develop a … more
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Bethel
Birthday wishes to Rita Townsend, Robin McClernon, Kathleen Lasher, Madeline Kask, Matt Lehman, Danielle Herbert, Olga Bell, Matt Hersh, Jennifer Berry, and Marc Lerner. Belated wishes to Linda … more
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Highland
It was a lovely winter snowstorm this week. As usual our Town of Highland Highway Department led by our newly elected Superintendent Joe Barnes did an excellent job keeping the roads clear. The … more
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Lake Huntington
  Well January has finally hit us with lots of different weather this past week which will be great for all the upcoming ice fishing events that are happening in our community and nearby! … more
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Ramona Maharaj
There once was a delivery boy named Neil who worked at a small health food store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where I used to live. The best thing about this store, the name of which … more
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Mind the chickens: This postcard brings to mind the popular song by Young, Lewis & Donaldson, “How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm,” one line of which queries, “How you gonna keep them off of Broadway?” The song was written about U.S. soldiers deployed to foreign countries during military service in World War I, suggesting that their exposure to cities like Paris might make it difficult for them to return to normal life “down on the farm.” This postcard from the early 1900s shows a novel fence construction barring half a dozen hens from the “Broadway” in North Branch. It might have been designed to keep the farm’s poultry from predatory gas-powered conveyances.
Jan. 16, 2024 Edition
150 Years Ago - 1874 On January 8, in the Town of Fremont, John Weber, son of Andreas Weber, died of consumption at the age of 24. At Sackett Pond, in the Town of Thompson, December 29th, … more
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S,allwood-Mongaup Valley
One of the prime pleasures of reading the “Sullivan County Democrat“ is this paper’s utterly lovely, abiding, and seemingly peculiar devotion to our County’s past. I write … more
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Easy and creamy broccoli soup
Cream of broccoli soup is one of my absolute favorites. In preparing for the storm this past weekend, I made a large batch of this paired with gruyere grilled cheese’s on my panini press. … more
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A charcoal portrait of New Mexico’s John Sullivan, circa 1871.
The saga of Monticello, New Mexico
Those familiar with Sullivan County history likely know the story well: the brothers Samuel Frisbee Jones and John Patterson Jones, born in Connecticut, came here from Columbia County around 1804 and … more
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Weird weather
Well the crazy weather is at it again. Snow for a few days and then rain and flooding, besides being a pain in the neck for us, our plants are having a hard time coping as well. Last week just before … more
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Bethel
Birthday wishes to Kim Simons, Aly Steingart, Danielle Gaebel, Provi, Todd, Erika, Bar Ja, Shambhavi, Helena Manzione, Evylen Suarez, Kirsten Foster, Pat Murtagh, Bob Ernst, and Mike Fisher. … more
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Lake Huntington
The first week of January often marks a fresh start for many, a time when we bid farewell to the holiday indulgences and refocus on our well-being. If you’re looking to get back on track, limit … more
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Meet Jett and Rose, but especially Jett
Jett’s a navy man. I can tell by the T-shirts he wears; each says something about the navy, mostly in logo form, and indeed when asked he confirms he’s a veteran. But I don’t ask … more
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151 Years Ago... The Sullivan County Record was “born” in 1873 (see inset), a mere 151 years ago. The newspaper began in Youngsville in 1868 with the title Callicoon Local Record, later moving to Jeffersonville. Editor-publisher William T. Morgans was then a young man in his 20s, growing his family just down the road from Inderlied’s tannery. The bustling hamlet of Youngsville also featured slate sidewalks at one time, which can be seen in this photo, postmarked 1909.
Jan. 9, 2024 Edition
150 Years Ago - 1874 The Sullivan County Record was six years old in 1874. (Editor’s Note: The Sullivan County Democrat obtained the rights to print this popular column upon the demise … more
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Fixing mistakes in 2024
I’m not one for making resolutions. That’s because I usually don’t have good ones to make. Like everyone, I promise to exercise more, cut down on wasteful spending and … more
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Predictions for 2024
  Predictions for 2024, the sun will rise and the sun will set. I’m sticking to the easy ones as my prediction for an early winter was way off. With the severe Canadian wildfires this … more
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The Box Is the Gift
As I was recently gazing at my display of little sleds that I put up for Christmas each year, I was reminded of something that happened many years ago. In one of the sleds is a tiny paper box I made … more
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Broadcast views
To paraphrase a line from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” …TV, or not TV? That is the question. That thought popped into my head when I suffered the slings and arrows of the … more
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Longtime Fallsburg Supervisor Mortimer Michaels was a vocal supporter of moving the county highway facility from Barryville to Monticello.
To move or not to move
The great division of eastern and western Sullivan County has reared its head politically several times over the years, perhaps no more so than in the heated controversy over moving the … more
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Bethel
Birthday wishes to Molly VanEtten, Kelly Bonnaci, Chris Evans, Sophie and Denise VanLowe, Bob Roche, Matt Burns, Aaron Weiss, Tim Morey, Michael LaFountain, Nelda Coleman, Barry Scheinfeld, Emil … more
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Oh Dry Up or Shut Up
When I was a kid, a popular expression was DRY UP  if you wanted to shut someone up.  Well apparently I was asleep at the wheel because for days now I have had very dry skin despite … more
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In the swim—then and now: This vintage photo of the lake at Jeffersonville is possibly a century old or older, from a local photographer whose name has been lost to time. To the left (outside of the frame) was the hotel that perched on the rim of the lake, above a large parking area and an adjacent roped swimming area. At the time this image was recorded, the lake was a welcome source for recreation, though its dam’s fate could not be foreseen then. Even now, those concerned about the lake are awaiting results of a flood study to determine what the future may hold.
Jan. 2, 2024 Edition
140 Years Ago - 1884 The principal subject discussed at a meeting of the Sullivan County Teachers Association held at Young’s Hall, Liberty, was that of teachers’ wages. A committee … more
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The Hunt
In a letter to the editor in Tuesday’s edition of the Democrat , the Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County, gave reasons why the annual coyote hunt should be allowed to … more
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