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W ith the heaviest of hearts, the population of Sullivan County are made all too aware of Fentanyl all too often, especially today, May 9, which is Fentanyl Awareness Day. We are overburdened with …
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5/9/23
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Retiring is one of the many life goals workers strive to achieve that couples well with that rewarding feeling of a job well done. Recently, the end-of-life services at Hospice of Orange and Sullivan …
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5/2/23
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O ver the weekend, parts of Sullivan County saw massive thunderstorms — with the presence of tornadoes touching down in some area - with Callicoon Center and Roscoe receiving some of the worst …
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4/25/23
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I t seems inevitable, but it’s not.
Every spring in New York State when the weather turns nice, the fire service answers a large amount of alarms for brush or wildland fires. Here in …
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By John Hauschild, Sullivan County Fire Coordinator
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4/18/23
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N early two weeks following its original due date on the first of this month, the state budget for New York still seems to be stalled out in Albany for the time being.
It isn’t …
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4/11/23
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There is a special call answered by a number of women and men who choose to put themselves in front of the danger, the fire, the medical emergency, or any situation that would make their heart beat …
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4/7/23
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W hen people think of poetry, their minds often rest with the greats whose penmanship has outlasted even their very lives.
Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Henry David …
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4/4/23
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n this neighborhood, we don’t often get to choose who our neighbors are, what they say, or what they choose to be. They may wear different clothes, act a different way, live a different …
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3/31/23
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Opioid use disorder (OUD) has had a devastating impact in Sullivan County when you look at the number of lives we’ve lost, families broken apart, and the financial burden placed on medical, law …
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By Melissa Stickle
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3/28/23
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Growing older, snowstorms went from having that “snow-day” feeling, to having a more serious, even dangerous reputation in the Catskills, with the most recent storm being no …
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Proper planning prevents poor performance is how the adage goes. When running a business it is important to look ahead and make the right preparations to prevent a disaster from …
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3/14/23
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The Great Outdoors, one of Sullivan County’s best attributes, brings forth the strong draw to be out and about. With that draw comes a duty for everyone to be mindful of when and where you …
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3/10/23
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How quickly can you identify a scam? It seems they are everywhere these days. Suspect calls from “your bank,” or emails promising things too good to be true. Spoiler: It is!
Scams can …
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3/7/23
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This week marks an important date for this newspaper – as well as for businesses throughout the county.
Today, March 3, marks National Employee Appreciation Day, which falls on the first …
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3/3/23
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W e are pretty lucky to live in a very kind community. Oftentimes you may hear natives or discouraged transplants dwelling on the perceived negative attributes of Sullivan County, but let’s …
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2/28/23
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Usually they say one man’s trash is another’s treasure, and when it comes to the cost of shipping it out of Sullivan County, they aren’t lying.
As previously stated by …
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2/24/23
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On Friday’s front page, we featured an article with endorsements made by the Sullivan County Republican Committee. In the race for District Attorney, the party, by majority vote, gave …
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2/21/23
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Each year Merriam-Webster picks their word of the year. In 2022, that word was gaslighting, one that’s grown in social circles amongst the younger generations. By definition, it’s …
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2/14/23
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Valentine’s Day is this Tuesday, and hopefully that special person in your life adds more love and less stress to it.While that holiday is prominently featured in February, so is heart …
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2/10/23
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Do you often pay attention when you throw something in the trash? As a society, we could definitely be more proactive with recycling or advocating for better packaging, which has contributed to the …
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2/7/23
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February is here! For those eagerly awaiting warmer days, that’s a good sign and for those who enjoy winter ... even though we haven’t quite had too frigid of one thus far ... the season …
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2/3/23
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Does anyone else cringe at the weekly message they receive from their IPhone? For those with androids, consider yourself spared. Each Sunday, at some point in the afternoon, a message is displayed …
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1/31/23
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Most people can think back on their days in school and remember a specific teacher, coach or faculty member who helped make them the person they are today.
For generations of students in …
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1/27/23
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We’ve had it easy so far this winter with less snow and ice than usual. But it’s unrealistic to expect that to last until spring. This time of year is notorious for hazardous winter …
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1/24/23
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January is the time of year when many people resolve to better themselves in the months ahead. With the best of intentions, many folks start going to the gym more often, eat healthier and abstain …
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1/20/23
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