MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Head Start announced via social media on Friday, February 2, that they were closing its doors until further notice, effective immediately. The abrupt closure leaves …
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Alex Kielar
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2/6/24
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GRAHAMSVILLE – If you thought this had been a wet December and January – you were right!
The New York City Water Supply System is completely full thanks to more than 12 inches of …
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Fred Stabbert III
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2/2/24
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LAKE HUNTINGTON —The Sullivan West Central School District is preparing to see a substantial decrease in its state funding through its Foundation Aid, as Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Bressler …
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Alex Kielar
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1/26/24
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JEFFERSONVILLE — “Properties: Abandoned, Vacant, Boarded and Foreclosed” — that’s the title of a new law in the Village of Jeffersonville that for some business owners …
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Kathy Daley
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1/23/24
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MONTICELLO – Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun Park, after dealing with the uncontrollable weather conditions the last couple of weeks, was able to officially reopen on Saturday, January 13. New …
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Alex Kielar
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1/19/24
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WASHINGTON DC – Exactly three years later, January 6 defendant Edward (Jacob) Lang is still awaiting a trial for over a dozen charges related to his involvement in the assault on the Capitol …
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Derek Kirk
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1/16/24
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FREMONT — The Roscoe Mountain Club (RMC) and the Roscoe Beer Company (RBC) have entered into a partnership, bringing award-winning libation offerings to the newly renovated resort.
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Anthony Morgano
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1/12/24
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THOMPSON — The Thompson Town Board reconvened in the new year during the re-organizational meeting on January 2 at Thompson Town Hall.
There are no changes on the town board as Bill Rieber …
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Patricio Robayo
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1/9/24
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MONTICELLO – The new Sullivan County Legislature was sworn in on Tuesday, January 2, at the Government Center in Monticello, as four returning legislators and five new legislators begin their …
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Alex Kielar
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1/5/24
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LIBERTY – A local law establishing a three-month long moratorium on Planned Unit Development (PUD) was passed by the Liberty Town Board at their reorganizational meeting on January 3 following …
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Derek Kirk
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1/5/24
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NEW YORK STATE – A bill that creates uniformity in the state’s political calendar by scheduling all local elections to take place on even-numbered years after 2025 was signed into law by …
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Derek Kirk
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1/2/24
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – This year has been 365 days of trials, triumphs, and turnovers for Sullivan County, with only more of all of it …
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Democrat Staff
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12/29/23
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MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Legislature is closing the door on the last four years and opening a new door to five new legislators starting terms alongside four returning lawmakers in the …
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Alex Kielar
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12/26/23
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MONTICELLO – In his monthly report during the meeting of the Legislature on Thursday, December 14, Health and Human Services Commissioner John Liddle reported a pretty substantial increase in …
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Alex Kielar
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12/22/23
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MONTICELLO — The Legislature unanimously voted to adopt the $291 million 2024 Sullivan County Budget on Thursday, December 14, but not before having a healthy debate about how to cover …
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Alex Kielar
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12/19/23
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TUSTEN – Proposed sewer and water rates within the Town of Tusten have been accepted as of their meeting on Tuesday, December 12. Back in August, RCAP Solutions Community Specialist Becky Sims …
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Derek Kirk
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12/15/23
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BETHEL – The people behind the rapid success of Sullivan County’s tourism industry were honored at the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) 2023 Tourism Excellence Awards dinner …
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Derek Kirk
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12/12/23
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LIBERTY – By a 3-2 vote, the Town Board of Liberty voted down a proposed resolution that, if passed, would have green-lit the progression of the Lake Hills Estates Planned Use Development (PUD) …
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Derek Kirk
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12/8/23
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MONTICELLO – Due to a generalized bomb threat that was received via email on Friday, December 1, by Monticello Central School District’s Superintendent Matthew T. Evans, the school …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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12/5/23
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SWAN LAKE — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro announced this week federal funding of over $3.5 million to nine airports in Upstate New York. Molinaro said that the funds are available through the …
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Alex Kielar
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12/1/23
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MONTICELLO — The Sullivan County Legislature passed a resolution to transfer revolving loan funds to the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) during their meeting on Wednesday, …
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Alex Kielar
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11/28/23
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LIBERTY – As the Liberty Town Board’s initial determination on the Lake Hills Estates Planned Use Development (PUD) is expected on December 4, Town Board member and County …
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Derek Kirk
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11/24/23
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LOCH SHELDRAKE — According to re search recently released by the SUNY System Admin Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics, SUNY Sullivan had the highest increase of …
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Alex Kielar
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11/21/23
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BETHEL -— Peace, Love & Lights, a drive-thru winter holiday lights experience, is returning to the grounds of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—the nonprofit cultural center at the …
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Barry Lewis
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11/17/23
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MONTICELLO — County Manager Joshua Potosek presented a 2024 Tentative Sullivan County Budget to the Legislature on Thursday, November 9. The proposed budget continues to expand existing …
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Alex Kielar
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11/14/23
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