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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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Unbeaten Roscoe/LM rolls over T-V to clinch berth in Eight-Man title game

Roscoe 40
Tri-Valley 0

ROSCOE -- “To everything there is a season,” begins the oft-quoted lines from Ecclesiastes which affirm that with time, there comes inevitable change.
For the Roscoe /Livingston Manor Blue Devils, the ... read more

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In historic moment, Rep. Delgado forms Delaware River caucus

By Isabel Braverman - staff writer

: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado was in Callicoon yesterday to announce the formation of the Delaware River Watershed Congressional Caucus.

CALLICOON — Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19) was joined by river conservation advocates and local officials to announce a new initiative under his leadership in Washington, DC that will help protect and restore the Upper Delaware River in New York and Pennsylvania.
Delgado announced that he, along with other representatives, have formed the Delaware River Watershed Congressional Caucus. It will be co-chaired by Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
A press conference was held yesterday at the future site of the Callicoon Riverside Park, located at the former Upper Delaware Campground in Callicoon.
“The Upper Delaware River is more than beautiful scenery -- it's an economic driver for our communities,” said Rep. Delgado. “In New York's 19th Congressional District, the river ... read more

Democrat wins 10 NYPA awards

By Democrat staff

CALLICOON -- The New York Press Association (NYPA) announced its 2020 Better Newspaper Contest award winners in a virtual ceremony on Thursday and Friday.
By the end of the prestigious event, the Sullivan County Democrat made one of its strongest ... read more

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Johnstone seeks town justice office

By Matt Shortall - co-editor

LIBERTY — When residents in Liberty head to the polls this November they will be voting to fill two vacancies on the town justice court.
It was announced earlier this year that neither Judge Harold Bauman or Judge Kirk Orseck will be seeking re-election to another term. So far, two candidates ... read more

Liberty man charged in fatal hit and run

By Matt Shortall - co-editor

: Dennis Toscano, 60, was struck and killed outside of this residence on State Route 52 Saturday night.

LIBERTY — The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that they've made an arrest in connection to a fatal hit and run that occurred in Liberty on Saturday night.
Around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sheriff's Deputies were called to 2642 ... read more