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SULLIVAN COUNTY – The 2026 Sullivan County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction will be held online only from Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 16.
“Current owners, however, …
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8/11/26
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – As part of Sullivan County’s effort to construct a composting facility and to encourage recycling, all county transfer stations are now accepting food scraps at no charge.
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8/11/26
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MONTICELLO — Seven Sullivan County residents officially became United States citizens last Wednesday afternoon during a naturalization ceremony at the Sullivan County Courthouse, taking the Oath of …
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Sean Kuhn
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8/11/26
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FORESTBURGH – A large crowd gathered to voice concerns about the proposed Town Line Solar project at the monthly Forestburgh Town Board meeting on Thursday night.
The proposed large-scale …
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Elizabeth Rodriguez
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8/11/26
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THOMPSON – The Town of Thompson approved a temporary moratorium on new private wastewater treatment plants on Tuesday, August 4, giving officials time to update zoning, inspection and enforcement …
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Patricio Robayo
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8/11/26
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ROSCOE — Volunteers gathered Sunday, August 2, to help restore the Roscoe dog park after flooding from the Willowemoc damaged the property during the July 29 storm.
Town of Rockland …
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Sean Kuhn
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8/11/26
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MAMAKATING — The public was urged to stay vigilant last Tuesday night after the Mamakating Historical Society reported artifacts stolen from its museum, in what Mamakating resident Adrienne Jensen …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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8/10/26
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When Army Reserve Capt. Nate Henderson came home to Sullivan County in late June, one of the first things he noticed was the color.
After months in the Middle East, the green hills and trees …
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Sean Kuhn
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8/10/26
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BETHEL — Residents urged the Town of Bethel to strengthen its proposed comprehensive plan with clearer protections for water resources, asking for a formal process for evaluating cumulative impact …
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Sean Kuhn
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8/10/26
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THOMPSON – A packed Town of Thompson meeting room heard competing views on Tuesday, August 4, over a proposed tax-exempt bond financing connected to the sold Camp Iroquois Springs in Rock Hill.
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Patricio Robayo
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8/7/26
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MONTICELLO — A jury found Sullivan County negligent on July 23 in its handling of a foster placement in the late 1980s. The plaintiff, who was 15 at the time, testified that foster parent William …
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Sean Kuhn
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8/7/26
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – This month, the White Sulphur Springs Fire Department will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Throughout the past century, it has seen it all: battling deadly hotel blazes, …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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8/7/26
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SWAN LAKE – On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Hasidic community Kiryas Skver for a ribbon cutting celebration attended by Town of Bethel officials and members of the Kiryas Skver community.
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Isabel Braverman
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8/7/26
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LIBERTY — The former PepsiCo facility in Liberty has a new owner, and a food company that has been producing private-label products for Hudson Valley Farms plans to begin operations at the site.
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Kimberly Izar
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8/4/26
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LIBERTY — The New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) has named Sullivan County Visitors Association/Sullivan County’s Tourism Grant Program a recipient of its 2026 New York State …
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8/4/26
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MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development has announced that Dr. Theresa Hamlin, President and CEO of the Center for Discovery, will be honored as the Walter A. Rhulen …
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8/4/26
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LOCH SHELDRAKE — Dr. Robert M. Dufour, Ed.D., has been appointed to SUNY Sullivan’s Board of Trustees, bringing decades of administrative experience, a wide network of community partnerships, and …
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8/4/26
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SKINNERS FALLS – Members of the National Canoe Safety Patrol (NCSP) are familiar with seeing boats flip over when going down the rapids at Skinners Falls, the section of river near Cochecton, NY …
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Isabel Braverman
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8/4/26
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FORESTBURGH – Nassau County Executive and gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman stopped in Forestburgh on Thursday, July 30, to express his opposition to the proposed Townline Solar Project in a …
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Matthew Albeck
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8/4/26
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MONTICELLO – After a car accident occurs, there is a critical space of time while emergency medical providers wait for an ambulance to arrive and provide patient transport. A move last week by the …
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Matthew Albeck
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8/4/26
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MONTICELLO – Reflecting on his summer internship with Sullivan County’s Information Technology Services (ITS) during the Management and Budget Committee on July 16, Noah Edwards said that he was …
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Matthew Albeck
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8/4/26
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – Washed out roads, rising water levels and flooding were the scene on Wednesday morning, as heavy rain from Tuesday brought worsening conditions throughout the county.
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Democrat Staff
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7/31/26
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HURLEYVILLE – The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) announced on Tuesday that it will cease operations at the end of October. All scheduled events through October 31 at HPAC will continue …
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Isabel Braverman
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7/31/26
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SULLIVAN COUNTY/HARRIS – When Crystal Run Healthcare announced via an automated email in May that its obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) practice at its Rock Hill location (61 Emerald Place) would …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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7/31/26
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NORTH BRANCH – At 7 a.m. Wednesday morning a worker who was remodeling a home at 572 North Branch Rd. in the Town of Callicoon spotted a blue Dodge Ram pickup truck lodged against the bank of the …
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Fred Stabbert III
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7/31/26
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