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It is an early summer Sunday, the kind Sullivan County does so well. Brunch with a few friends runs into another table of them, and somewhere between the coffee and the rosé we fold the two groups …
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Guest Editorial By Dan Koday Communications Director, Catskills Pride
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6/16/26
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Eighty-two years ago this month, on June 6, 1944, the course of history changed on the beaches of Normandy.
Known simply as D-Day, or the Normandy Landings, the day marks the airborne operations …
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6/12/26
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Callicoon owes much of its history and lasting legacy to the railroad. In 1848, the Erie Railroad built its Delaware Division through the Upper Delaware Valley, reaching Callicoon and officially …
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6/9/26
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The Regional Food Bank, already dealing with budget cuts, inflation, and rising food insecurity, is feeling the pressure of high fuel prices. Fuel prices have increased costs of operating the Food …
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Guest Editorial By Tom Nardacci, CEO of Regional Food Bank
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6/2/26
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year I find myself thinking not about what our courts cannot do for people struggling with mental illness — but about what they can.
The …
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By Hon. E. Danielle Jose-Decker
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5/29/26
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Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Unlike Veterans Day which honors all military veterans, Memorial Day remembers those who …
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5/22/26
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They’re there when you need them—our police officers, firefighters, first responders, ambulance corps, paramedics and fire police. That’s why we honor them during National EMS Week.
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5/19/26
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As communities across New York prepare to head to the polls this coming Tuesday for school board and budget elections, it is worth remembering that these local votes may be among the most important …
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5/15/26
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Once again we have articles in today’s paper about proposed high-density projects in our towns. It seems that we are seeing more of these developments than before in recent memory.
As …
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5/12/26
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On Sunday, May 10 we honor the mothers in our lives—whether it’s your own mom or a mother figure. Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring moms and the influence of moms in society.
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5/8/26
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As the news cycle seems never-ending it’s no surprise that people feel burned out. From cable news television, to print media, to online sources, to social media—we’ve never had this much …
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5/5/26
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We recently attended the New York Press Association conference in Saratoga Springs, which was held at the Hilton Hotel.
Aside from learning from top-notch journalists, editors, and …
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4/28/26
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For many farmers, gardeners, and home-growers it’s planting season in Sullivan County. Now is the time to sow seeds and hope for rewards in the months to come.
As grocery store prices …
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4/24/26
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Tomorrow, April 22, marks Earth Day—a time to recognize and act on environmental protections and honor our natural landscape.
Here in Sullivan County, our rivers, streams and forests …
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4/21/26
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Americans are learning a new word this year:
Semiquincentennial.
A word not even recognized on spell check, but just give it a Google and you’ll find a surprise on your …
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4/17/26
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Most locals can remember a time when the majority of storefronts on Narrowsburg’s Main Street were boarded up. After years of a thriving business district on Main Street, with a grocery store, gym, …
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4/14/26
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April is Autism Acceptance Month—and this year, there is something worth celebrating inside our courthouses.
Between 15 and 20 percent of Americans are neurodivergent. That includes …
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Hon. E. Danielle Jose-Decker
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4/10/26
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The snow has melted and revealed signs of spring on the ground — daffodils, mud, and unfortunately, garbage.
As winter thaws we are treated with the sights of blooming trees and plants …
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4/7/26
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Social media: we love to hate it and hate to love it.
In today’s hyper-connected world social media is seen as a tool to keep in touch with our friends, family, and your random aunt who …
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4/3/26
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Every election cycle, voters are asked a familiar question: Are you better off than you were a year ago? Strip away the national political arguments, and here in the Hudson Valley the answer, for …
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Guest Editorial, Reprinted from the Wallkill Valley Times on March 26
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3/31/26
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The price of oil and gas is rising and our energy future is as costly and insecure as ever. While affordability is this legislative session’s buzzword, life for the average New Yorker …
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By Taylor Jaffe, Program Manager with Catskill Mountainkeeper
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3/26/26
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A new report from the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights something that many of us in Sullivan County already know: small business is the backbone of New York’s economy. …
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3/24/26
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Congratulations to this year’s Young Professionals, who are featured in the special tab in today’s paper.
These nine young men and women are an example of what hard work and …
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3/20/26
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Reading Jeanne Sager’s column (see below) she couldn’t have said it any better—seeing the joy on kid’s faces during the Saint Patrick’s Day parade is a feeling we forget about as adults. …
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3/17/26
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We here at the Sullivan County Democrat have written countless editorials thanking our county’s firefighters, police officers, emergency responders and veterans over the years. Often during those …
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3/12/26
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