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Parksville’s Main Street is on track for a comeback.
$800,000 grant to continue Parksville’s revitalization
PARKSVILLE –– At Monday’s Liberty Town Board meeting, Supervisor Frank DeMayo announced that they were the recipients of an $800,000 Restore NY grant, which will assist with the … more
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Representative for the applicant, Jacob Billig of the law office of Billig, Loughlin & Silver, LLP, presented details on the application before the Planning Board at its Monday, February 6 meeting.
Resident resistance
WHITE LAKE – The Town of Bethel Planning Board held the continuation of their public hearing on the proposed purchase and renovation of the White Lake landmark, the White Lake Mansion House, on … more
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Liberty CSD Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan answers questions from forum attendees.
Liberty CSD holds forum on mascot
LIBERTY –– While the Liberty Central School District has yet to choose a new mascot in adherence with a recent state mandate, the process forward was made clearer to community members who … more
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Winter road damage can be a nightmare.
State funding for roads announced
ROUTE 97 –– Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that $100 million in State funding has been released to support the renewal of State roadways impacted by extreme weather. … more
Parking was a topic of this week’s Village of Woodridge meeting.
Woodridge talks overnight parking
WOODRIDGE — The Woodridge Village Board discussed the possibility of adding a new law prohibiting overnight parking during the winter, at Monday’s meeting. Mayor Joan Collins and the … more
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Delaware moving forward with new water system
HORTONVILLE – The Delaware Town Board is working to dig new wells for the hamlet of Callicoon’s water system and start making the necessary upgrades needed. At its regular monthly … more
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Regina McKenny-Snead
Regina McKenny-Snead takes the helm at Arc GHV
MONTICELLO –– Many have dreamt of climbing the ladder at an organization, business or agency. But for Regina McKenny-Snead, it’s her story. A 1989 Fallsburg Central School … more
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Deputy County Attorney Tom Cawley (pictured) and Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty are currently looking to secure endorsements in their runs for DA this November.
Cawley switches parties
SULLIVAN COUNTY –– Deputy County Attorney Tom Cawley, who intends to run against Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty this November, confirmed reports that he is no longer seeking the … more
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Legislators discussed possible steps in making the election process more efficient in November, focusing on a return to pre-printed ballots. From the left are Legislators Alan Sorensen, Joe Perrello and Luis Alvarez
Will pre-printing ballots help at the polls?
SULLIVAN COUNTY –– Legislators revisited the topic of pre-printing ballots and other preparations for the next election process on Thursday, which comes after  public criticism of … more
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ATI Veteran Advocate Ryan Fuller (right) will lead the Suicide Prevention Training program. Fuller is shown here with Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter at the Rumshock Veterans Foundation Dinner in Newburgh on December 8, 2021.
QPR: Suicide Prevention Training on Feb. 9
WOODBOURNE – Learn the steps to help a Veteran in need with Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR): Suicide Prevention Training.  Action Toward Independence (ATI) and Vet 2 Vet of Sullivan … more
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Dr. Ellen Galligan
Dr. Ellen Galligan appointed to SUNY Sullivan Board of Trustees
LOCH SHELDRAKE - SUNY Sullivan announces that Dr. Ellen Galligan has been appointed, effective immediately, to the College’s Board of Trustees.  A Forestburgh resident, Galligan is vice … more
Fallsburg Town Clerk Rebecca Patterson Valree stepped down from her position earlier this month.
Fallsburg Town Clerk steps down
FALLSBURG—According to the Fallsburg Deputy Supervisor Sean Wall-Carty, recently appointed Town Clerk Rebecca Patterson Valree has resigned.  Valree’s resignation comes … more
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NYS Governor Kathy Hochul recently unveiled highlights of the proposed FY2024 Executive Budget.
Elected reps react to $227B budget proposal
SULLIVAN COUNTY –– Last week New York Governor Kathy Hochul detailed the FY2024 Executive Budget, which totals $227 Billion.  Highlights of the proposal include: A $1 Billion plan … more
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Frigid temperatures have rescheduled one event this weekend, while others remain unchanged.
Winter’s here
SULLIVAN COUNTY – If you have a pair of long johns, this weekend might be a good time to put them on. Starting today and running through mid-day tomorrow, temperatures are supposed to be … more
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Jill Weyer
Weyer headed to Thompson
THOMPSON—Jill Weyer, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Sullivan County Land Bank and Deputy Commissioner for the Sullivan County Division of Planning, Community Development, … more
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Brian McPhillips
McPhillips running in District 3
All nine legislators will be up for re-election in November. As challengers announce their decision to run in the respective districts, the Democrat will run briefs about them. More in-depth articles … more
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What to do with unused medications
SULLIVAN COUNTY – When cleaning out the bathroom cabinet leads to rediscovering unused prescription medications, what is the next step in getting rid of them safely? The repercussions of … more
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At the Jeffersonville Fire Department on Main Street, Peter Cummings, center, was honored Jan. 28 for his 90th birthday, after some 50 years of service. With him are firefighter Joe Mall, left, and Fire Chief Jon Mall with an embroidered jacket with Cummings’ name
Jeffersonville FD salutes Peter Cummings
JEFFERSONVILLE –– It’s the middle of the night and a frantic homeowner smells smoke, sees flames. A call goes out to the Jeffersonville firehouse. Peter Cummings, at home with his … more
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All of the library staff gathered to celebrate Joan Booth’s (far left) anniversary. sweateranniversary.
Joan Booth celebrated for 50 years of library service
MONTICELLO — The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library held a surprise celebration on Tuesday for Joan Booth, who has been working there for the past 50 years.   Booth is primarily a … more
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Youngsville FD events returning
YOUNGSVILLE –– There have been no sit-in meals at the Youngsville Firehouse since before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that will soon change. They are hosting a pancake breakfast on … more
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Left to right are NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther’s Legislative Aide Matt McPhillips, FCSD BOE President Mike Weiner, Sullivan County Legislators Ira Steingart and Joe Perrello, Deputy Supervisor of Town of Fallsburg and BOE Member Dr. Sean Wall-Carty, Town Supervisor Kathy Rappaport, FCSD Superintendent Dr. Ivan Katz, Town Councilperson Rebecca Pratt, and long-time Town of Fallsburg lifeguard instructor Janet Carey.
Fallsburg high school pool is back
FALLSBURG — On Jan-uary 24 a group of Fallsburg Central School District’s (FCSD) administrators, staff, students, parents, family members, and local public officials huddled together on … more
The Hancock Town Hall, located at 661 West Main Street, Hancock, now has 16 electric vehicle charging stations. Hancock is located 22 miles north of Callicoon on Route 97 and 20 miles west of Roscoe on Route 17 (Interstate 86).
Electric vehicle charging station opens on Main St., Hancock
HANCOCK –– Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the largest open-access electric vehicle (EV) fast charging hub in the Southern Tier region is now open.  The New … more
Sister Kevin John Shields, who died on Jan. 28, encountered Sullivan County in the 1960s when she directed a summer camp in Forestburgh operated by the Sisters of St. Dominic. Down through the years, she accepted numerous awards for her work with families and teenagers.
Sudden death of well-known Catholic nun saddens County
LIBERTY –– Local Catholic parishes and the wider community are mourning the sudden death of Sister Kevin John Shields, a nun whose impact over a half century had been hailed by groups as … more
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Kohls, which has a distribution center on State Route 209 in Mamakating, is seeking to reduce their tax bill by half, according to Town officials.
Kohl’s seeks tax reduction
WURTSBORO –– Retail giant Kohl’s, which has a distribution center on 3440 U.S. Rt. 209 in Wurtsboro, has approached the Town of Mamakating about reducing the amount they pay in … more
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Roscoe is one of fourteen schools the NYS Comptroller recently deemed as having fiscal stress.
Roscoe CSD has ‘moderate fiscal stress’
ROSCOE –– NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently announced that 14 school districts were fiscally stressed according to his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. One of those districts in … more
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