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Care Center Administrator placed on administrative leave
LIBERTY - Sullivan County Director of Communications Dan Hust has confirmed that Care Center at Sunset Lake Administrator Burt Kohn has been placed on administrative leave, effective Tuesday. Hust … more
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Legislators Ira Steingart, left, and Joe Perrello were among six out of nine legislators who voted in favor of giving premium pay to county essential employees who worked during the pandemic.
Legislators allocate some federal funding for premium pay
MONTICELLO – Shouting erupted between legislators and members of the public during the county legislature’s full board meeting on Thursday. A lengthy discussion on the American Rescue … more
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Hope Not Handcuffs - Hudson Valley will launch later this year as a partnership between the Sullivan County Drug Task Force, District Attorney’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Standing, from left, are Village of Monticello Police Lieutenant Mark Johnstone, Town of Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams, Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan, Sheriff Michael Schiff and Village of Liberty Police Chief Steve D’Agata.
‘Hope Not Handcuffs’ program seeks to encourage treatment
MONTICELLO — According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 93,000 people in the United States died from a drug overdose in 2020. That figure … more
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Mamakating debuts TravelStorysGPS
MAMAKATING — The Mamakating Local Development Corporation (MLDC) recently debuted their addition to Mamakating’s trails: “TravelStorysGPS.” The MLDC exists as a separate … more
Dr. Daboul
Highland mourns after passing of local doctor
BARRYVILLE –– Shockwaves were sent through the Town of Highland recently, following news that beloved local doctor, Richard Daboul passed away of a heart attack at the age of … more
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Former Bethel tax collector accused of pension fund fraud
SULLIVAN — State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced on July 14 that Debra Gabriel, the Town of Bethel tax collector, was arrested for allegedly stealing … more
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Cutting the ribbon on the largest community solar project in the Mid-Hudson region were, from left, Town of Bethel Supervisor Daniel Sturm, Delaware River Solar CEO Rich Winter, President and CEO of NYSERDA, Doreen Harris, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Peggy Flannery of Generate Capital, land owner Peter Hofstee, and Director of Distributed Energy Resources for NYSERDA David Sandbank.
New York marks renewable energy milestone with Bethel solar array
BETHEL — “We stopped milking cows. Now we’re milking the sun,” said farmer Peter Hofstee of Bethel on Tuesday morning standing in the 6.1 megawatt solar array that was built … more
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Early voting in Sullivan County takes place at the Government Center in Monticello, pictured here. Board of Elections officials are calling on the state to limit early voting, citing low voter turnout during smaller elections and a high cost to pay employees.
Early voting: is it worth it?
MONTICELLO – New York instituted early voting in 2019, becoming the 39th state to do so, after the state legislature approved voter reform measures. In Sullivan County there is only one … more
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Resident Chris Leser tells the Mamakating Town Board that the federal government should not have a say in what happens to local roads.
Mamakating wants to fight Route 17 exit closures
MAMAKATING — During the July 6 town board meeting, Town of Mamakating Supervisor Janet Lybolt announced that New York’s Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is aiming to close exits … more
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Cochecton Fire Station
Reopening readjustment causes woe
REGION — Local restaurants, bars and other establishments are pivoting again after the expiration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency executive orders last month which canceled the popular … more
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The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre will bring House of Yes for a daytime festival and pride parade for people of all ages.
Hurleyville says ‘Yes’ to pride
The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) is bringing legendary Brooklyn-based House of Yes to the streets of Hurleyville for a free community event filled with performances, music and a LGBTQIA+ … more
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Jeffersonville Mayor Bill Chellis, in the persona of the colonial magistrate, Robert Land, gives his rebuttal to the news from Philadelphia.
Fort Delaware revival begins
NARROWSBURG — Due to the efforts of The Delaware Company and many volunteers, Saturday’s revival of activities at Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History was a great success. It … more
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