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To the editor:
I wanted to give a shoutout to the Monticello Police Department, which was dispatched to handle crowd control at the “No Kings” rally on Saturday. They were efficient …
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6/20/25
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To the editor:
On behalf of Dick Coombe, Donna Steffens and the board of the Time and the Valleys Museum, I want to thank you for the wonderful spread in the Sullivan County Democrat.
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6/20/25
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To the editor:
As your Town councilman and one of the largest investors in our Main Street (Liberty Theater) I feel compelled to make a statement. Full disclosure, I am not a Village resident, …
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6/17/25
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To the editor:
What happened to my country? Brutal, vicious deportations without due process. Threatening cuts to Medicaid that will literally kill people. Ending Head Start, Jobs Corps, and …
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6/17/25
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To the editor:
Early voting begins Saturday, June 14 and Primary Day 2025 is Tuesday, June 24. Sullivan County Republicans have been bombarded with social media and printed media information …
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6/13/25
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To the editor:
Public safety is a foremost necessity for the growth, prosperity and progression of society as a whole. In recent times as we have seen all over the country, public safety itself …
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6/13/25
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To the editor:
Now more than ever, the citizens of Sullivan County must demand excellence, transparency, and integrity from those who serve in positions of public trust. The county …
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6/13/25
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To the editor:
My name is Rich Benjamin and my wife Lori and I have been involved in local politics for many years. I recently retired after 23 years as Town of Thompson Superintendent of …
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6/10/25
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To the editor:
I was thinking about the senseless deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, the two folks who were soon to be engaged but were murdered while leaving an event at the Capital …
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6/10/25
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To the editor:
Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff has been a steady figure in Sullivan County Government. His leadership led to a modern county jail, successfully transferring operations & …
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Hon. Carl E. DuBois, Orange County Sheriff, Retired
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6/6/25
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To the editor:
My name is Kate Foster and I’ve lived in this county my entire life. I had a safe, happy childhood – but now, as a mother of two, I worry that my children won’t …
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6/6/25
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To the editor:
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you at your doorsteps while out canvassing, and I want to say thank you.
Thank you for taking …
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6/6/25
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To the editor:
I was recently asked what qualities I am looking for in a sheriff. As I reflected, I thought about my family’s long history in law enforcement. My great-uncle, Harry Borden, …
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6/6/25
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Roscoe
To the editor:
I am writing with reference to the Roscoe Central School bell which I believe was last seen in the year 2009. While cleaning the basement, the janitor found it under …
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Vicki Schwarz
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5/23/25
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Attorney
Harris Beach Murtha
Attorneys at Law
Albany, NY
This letter, dated May 6, is from a law firm representing the Town of Foresburgh in its case with Lost Lake Holdings, LLC …
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Javid Afzali
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5/13/25
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New York State
Attorney General
This letter, dated May 5, was sent to Jay Clayton, Interim U.S. Attorney , U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, by New …
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Letitia James
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5/13/25
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Kerhonkson
To the editor:
In and outside the country the actions of the Trump crime family have nothing to do with making America great again. Nope, just the opposite. But those wonderful …
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James Ayers
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5/2/25
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To the editor:
As Rockland Central approaches its first budget vote, we are standing at a crossroads.
While financial responsibility is important, it would be a mistake to nickel-and-dime …
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4/29/25
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To the editor:
As Monticello looks at a proposal for floating solar panels, it should ask about water pollution and the declining value of the electricity.
The water pollution comes …
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4/29/25
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Bethel
To the editor:
Did you watch the March 20 Sullivan County Legislature Executive Committee Meeting? You should. Especially around 59:53.
Legislator Terry Bernardo discusses her …
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Rob Doherty
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4/25/25
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Co-founder,
Beyond Plastics Sullivan County
Co-founder, Sustainable Sullivan
To the editor:
You learn so much reading the newspaper. I, for example, just learned that I am …
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Rebekah Creshkoff
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4/25/25
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Rock Hill
To the editor:
When President Biden returned U.S. citizens Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan, and Evan Gerskovich home after being held captive in Putin’s Russia, Americans …
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Dave Colavito
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4/25/25
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Liberty
To the editor:
My name is Sandra Hanofee, I am graduating from Liberty High school as a senior, with the class of 2025. I would like to share my frustration about Liberty Central …
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Sandra Hanofee
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4/25/25
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Cochecton
To the editor:
You know the old saying we were taught as children “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me,” is mostly true. …
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Larry Richardson
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4/25/25
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Kiamesha Lake
To the editor:
On March 31, 2025, The Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) was shut down.
This has caused grants to shut down six months earlier than …
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Lynn Skolnick
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4/25/25
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