Community - Sullivan County Democrat

Fallsburg Engagement Day set for May 14

Right after the successful Ice Skating Event on March 26, the organizers began meeting to create a Family Engagement Day for Fallsburg residents for Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the … more

5/10/22

The heart of patient care

The vital role nurses play in health care settings across the globe was perhaps never more apparent than in recent months. When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in … more

5/6/22

How communities can recognize nurses

The vital role nurses play in health care settings across the globe was perhaps never more apparent than in recent months. When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in … more

5/6/22

Mary Magadalene Smith, 101, was joined at her birthday celebration last week by, from left, her niece Myra Young Armstrong, Care Center at Sunset Lake Activity Director Miranda Page and Elliot Weiss, Care Center at Sunset Lake Director of Marketing and Admissions.

More than a century of life

There was cake and celebration at the Care Center at Sunset Lake last week to mark the 101st birthday of former South Fallsburg resident Mary Magadalene Smith. Born on May 1, 1921, Smith grew up … more

By Matt Shortall | 5/6/22

Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra to perform Mother’s Day Concerts

Ancient instruments are cool. But do you know what the most ancient instrument is? It’s the voice! You are invited to join the Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (SCCO) on Mother’s Day … more

5/6/22

Local artists display work for a good cause

Artists and friends Joerg Madlener and Paul Metzger, from Claryville, exhibit their recent project “No One Enters the Same River Twice” at the ARTRA Gallery in Neversink. The show … more

5/6/22

This classic Mercedes was among at least 24 antique cars that rolled through Callicoon last week.

FARTS have fun in the Catskills

While sitting in our living room on Thursday, April 28, and looking out the window, Sandy and I observed several Brass Era cars heading toward Callicoon. After seeing eight or nine go by our house … more

By Sandy and Art Flynn | 5/3/22

Paul Harris Fellows recognized at the event included, back row from left, Anthony Sinacore, Gary Silverman, Irving Kaplan, Danny Thalmann, and Gary Siegel. Front row, from left, Jack Strassman, Les Kristt, Judy Siegel, Joanna Gass and Joseph Abraham.

Liberty Rotary honors Hummingbirds, Paul Harris Fellows

The Liberty NY Rotary Club held their seventh annual Hummingbird Award and Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Lunch last Sunday at the Arc Greater Hudson Valley Multi-Purpose Room in Monticello. All … more

4/29/22

For three decades, rural mail carrier Jim Edwards has driven through snow and sleet, past concerned dogs and glad people, as he tendered important mail in envelopes, packets and parcels.

Kindly rural mailman steps down from the truck after 32 years

For more than three decades, Jim Edwards served as “Mister Mailman” for 72 miles of people and businesses. As of Friday, Edwards has retired from his career as a rural mail carrier in … more

By Kathy Daley | 4/29/22

Don Simkin’s luge affair

Luge, not given the attention of mainstream sports such as football, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, tennis, etc., at least here in the U.S., draws the eyes of casual spectators every four … more

By Joseph Abraham | 4/26/22

The easel contained the children’s questions for Rick.

Sweethearts & Heroes visits Kindergarten at BCES

Since 2018, Sweethearts & Heroes has been visiting Fallsburg Central School District (FCSD) to deliver its powerful anti-bullying message. They were on the campus at Benjamin Cosor Elementary … more

4/26/22

Keison McHenry from the Sullivan West Chess Club has his sights set on becoming a professional chess player one day.

‘It’s all about planning’

Keison McHenry, who is 11 years old and in the sixth grade at Sullivan West Elementary School, is a recent transplant from the Bronx and is leading the Sullivan West Chess Club in points just miles … more

By Patricio Robayo | 4/22/22

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All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast

The Climate Future Film Festival

ServSafe® Food Manager Certification Training & …

Sensory Friendly Cinema: The Super Mario Brothers …