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I had a handful of clothing under one arm and my post office box key in one hand when a neighbor stopped me last week with a question: Where do you donate your used clothing?
It was a fair …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/19/23
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E laborate financial scams have been an object of weariness long before the days of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). Back in the early days of email, you might have heard that your never-before heard …
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7/18/23
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To the editor:
On May 11, there was a resolution on the agenda for the Health and Human Services Committee Meeting titled “FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO ACT AS LOCAL BOARD OF …
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7/18/23
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Family vacation photos. We all have them somewhere.
Is there an old album tucked away somewhere with photos of you in a bathing suit cut in the style of the time? A series of images far …
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by Jeanne Sager
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7/18/23
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Now I know what you’re thinking-Hey Werner, you’ve been taking us with you all over God’s green earth, and now we’re stuck in your backyard? What’s with that? But bear …
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Kathy Werner
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7/14/23
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Chair
Sullivan County Legislature
District 1 Legislator
To the editor:
Thank you for the work you did to share the financial updates provided by County Manager Josh Potosek. His …
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Robert Doherty
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7/14/23
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T he current Sullivan County Legislature established one of their main goals being maintaining “financial responsibility” for the county, as members of the board have noted a number of …
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7/14/23
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It was one of those days when the family split into separate rooms of the house to complete our own tasks.
My husband was at work replacing the front door knob. I was in the midst of …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/11/23
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T he Callicoon Theatre, a staple in the hamlet of Callicoon as a source of entertainment and a house of theatrical art, celebrated its 75th birthday over the past weekend.
Through ups and downs, …
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7/11/23
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Our week in East Hampton was spent relaxing, enjoying great food and great company, and taking some time to relax.
We also took a field trip to Montauk, where my daughter, son-in-law, …
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Kathy Werner
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7/7/23
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Executive Board member
Archival Curator
Ellenville
To the editor:
You may have heard that a museum dedicated to the famous Borscht Belt has opened in Ellenville. Although …
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Allen Frishman
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7/7/23
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Well, for those of you who don’t follow the weather too closely, we have to say that this past June and early July haven’t been exactly ideal.
First, our neighbors in the North, Oh …
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7/7/23
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Have you ever sat down to try to explain the 4th of July to someone who isn’t from America?
Or tried to explain any American holiday to a non-American, for that matter?
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by Jeanne Sager
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7/4/23
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O ur children’s health and safety should be, and must be, a community’s number one priority no matter the circumstances. Sullivan County’s intense opioid use and other illegal …
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7/4/23
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Luckily for me, the journeys continue! Last week I was again fortunate enough to travel with my daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, and granddaughter Adeline. This time, no airplanes were …
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by Kathy Werner
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6/30/23
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“But did you get to enjoy it as a mom?” It’s a question that I heard over and over this graduation weekend from all the people who saw me scurrying around the Sullivan West High …
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Jeanne Sager
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6/27/23
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Dear Class of 2023 Graduates,
Now that you have walked, it is time to open your stride and run; continue to chase the fears and the dreams as you have done so up until now. Walking across the …
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6/27/23
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Mark Twain, that legendary American author, once lived in Hartford, Connecticut, with his wife and children. Luckily for us, his beautiful home has been restored and must be one of the …
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Kathy Werner
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6/23/23
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To the editor:
On behalf of the people seeking treatment for Substance Use Disorder from Catholic Charities, and the dedicated employees who provide compassionate care to them, I am grateful to …
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To the editor:
Mike Taylor is a hometown hero for me. His purchasing of Holiday Mountain and investment in its renewal insures that the ski slope will serve this community for many years. Young …
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6/23/23
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To the editor:
This man, we all know, had the audacity to refer to his indictment as a “Disgrace”, is the same man that took a vow to uphold the Constitution of the United States, …
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his weekend marks “Graduation Weekend” in Sullivan County where all eight school districts will host their graduations starting Friday and concluding on Sunday afternoon.
We …
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6/20/23
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Chairman of Town of Callicoon
Republican Committee
Callicoon
To the editor:
I have only known Sullivan County’s Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty for a …
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Neversink
To the editor:
During a recent Sullivan County Press Conference, Sullivan County Attorney, Michael McGuire, referred to our Acting District Attorney, Brian Conaty, as …
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JoAnn Dean
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6/16/23
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Bethel
To the editor:
On Saturday, June 17th, early voting begins for the June 27th primary. Most Sullivan County Registered Republicans will have only one item on the ballot to vote for, …
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