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As we gather with those closest to us on Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving, we take a moment to pause and remember all that we’re grateful for.
We’re thankful for our families, …
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11/22/22
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Glen Wild
To the editor:
Mr. Steier, your letter re the Monticello Motor Club is about 14 years too late. When they opened in 2008 a group of us were at the Town of Thompson Board under …
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Pamela Zaitchick
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11/18/22
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Sullivan County got its first taste of winter weather this week. While the official first day of winter is not until next month on December 21, commuters were greeted with some winter weather …
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11/18/22
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Election Day has come and gone, and the people have spoken, both locally and nationally. The results were very close in many races and indicate that voters still have different ideas about many …
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Kathy Werner
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11/18/22
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Wow........I didn't get a lot of excitement from area baseball fans with The Houston Astros winning the 2022 World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies.
So for some baseball fans it will seem …
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Ed Townsend
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11/15/22
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Lake Huntington
To the editor:
Recently you printed a letter 'Not Happy' by Virginia Jamieson of Beach Lake, PA.
In New York the Governor and democrats made new rules via 'their …
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It’s the holiday season already and many families are getting ready to gather for Thanksgiving. If you’ve walked into some department stores recently it might seem like we’ve …
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11/15/22
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I have this to say about testing positive for COVID-19: You can finally stop worrying about catching COVID-19.
For two and a half years I walked around with varying levels of anxiety over …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/15/22
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Shhhhhhh! I’m about to tell you a secret! Look both ways and vow to keep it to yourself, because I’m only going to tell you this once.
I have begun drinking …
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Kathy Werner
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11/11/22
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Today is Veterans Day - a time when we pause to honor all of the men and women who have served this great country of ours. It seems fitting to celebrate our veterans just a few days after a …
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11/10/22
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A headline that the Senate Passed Daylight Saving Time doesn't really mean anything because The House of Representatives still must give its approval.
David Shepardson, a reporter with Reuters …
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Ed Townsend
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11/8/22
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I have a bit of a confession to make. My copies of the Democrat turned into a pile on my kitchen counter this past month. What can I say? Fall is a busy season for photographers. But when I finally …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/8/22
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Callicoon
To the editor:
Robert Frost’s neighbor had it all wrong. In Frost’s iconic poem, “Mending Walls” he describes the annual reconstruction of the stone wall …
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Lori Rosendale
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11/8/22
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S ullivan County is seeing some good economic news lately. According to data released last week by the New York State Department of Labor, Sullivan County leads the state in job growth.
As …
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11/8/22
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Bethel
To the editor:
A few years ago I wrote a column entitled "Every Rose has its Thorn." I chose that title because it was my favorite song that Alan Sorensen performed when he appeared …
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Steve White
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11/4/22
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The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency provides vital support and services to our local community of men and women who have served their country. It is one of the highest …
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11/4/22
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My sister Billie is celebrating a birthday on Saturday. I won’t tell you how old she is—I mean how young she is—but her birthday just happens to be the same day that Marty …
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Kathy Werner
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11/4/22
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Every November, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) takes time to recognize the more than 6.2 million Americans living with the progressive brain disorder. Worldwide there are more than …
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11/1/22
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Plopped in the middle of Callicoon Main Street with a camera in one hand and another camera hanging off my other shoulder, I clicked photo after photo of a child in costume.
That white …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/1/22
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Livingston Manor
To the editor:
I am a retired self-employed small business owner and that is just one reason why I am voting for Lisa Labue in the state’s 100th Assembly District. …
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Bill Frederick
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10/28/22
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Chair, Sullivan County Democratic Committee
To the editor:
Politics have become extremely divisive over the last number of years and it seems that there’s no end in sight. …
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Chairman, Sullivan County Conservative Party
To the editor:
When heading to the polls for this election, I believe it is imperative to cast a vote for Meagan Galligan for Supreme …
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Edward A. Magilton
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10/28/22
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Pennsylvania
To the editor:
This is an urgent appeal to Republican voters. You are often the most vocal in displaying national pride. The upcoming election is a way to act on …
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on behalf of Friends of Lisa LaBue
To the editor:
Lisa LaBue can get us back on track! She IS the change we need. She has Common Sense.
We had the great pleasure of sitting down with her at …
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Barbara Zweck
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10/28/22
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Can you hear that noise off in the distance growing louder? That’s the sound of another election day drawing near! It’s the culmination of months of town halls, debates, interviews and …
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10/28/22
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