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F or many young people in our community, today and this weekend marks the end of one major life chapter and the start of another – it is graduation weekend!
With the ushering in of …
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6/27/25
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It was the wee hours of a frosty morning, and I was wandering with no particular direction in mind, taking one back road after another, letting the roads lead my adventure.
My task for …
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Jeanne Sager
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6/24/25
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J ust like that, we are close to the end of the first half of the calendar year. Yep, it’s the last full week of June – soon to be July. Which makes you stop and ask the question, …
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6/24/25
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Even though it was out of necessity, we have got to take a look at the 17.59 percent tax increase that has got Village of Liberty residents looking down the financial barrel yet again. We …
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6/20/25
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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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For most grown-ups, memories of their senior year of high school are few and far between. Perhaps they recall who came out to cheer them on at graduation or maybe faint memories remain of a class …
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Jeanne Sager
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6/17/25
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W hen November rolls around, a lot of people get their minds in gear for elections. The 11th month of the year is almost synonymous with democratic practices, polling places and political messaging, …
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6/17/25
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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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Our last evening in London was spent – where else? – at the theater, or “theatre”, as the Brits would spell it. The Ambassador Theatre to be precise, and my friend …
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Kathy Werner
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6/13/25
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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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here are some things today that most people can’t live without – one of those aspects is the use of the Internet.
Whether it is to simply find out the weather and …
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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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Hometowns are complicated places.
This place where you learned to walk and talk and to ride a bike, where you had your first kiss and your first heartbreak, may be a place you never leave …
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Jeanne Sager
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6/10/25
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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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hen people come up to visit the many beautiful bodies of water at this time of year, especially the mighty Delaware River, the thoughts of being safe feel like a given. But anyone who lives …
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6/10/25
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My friend Marystephanie and I certainly set a good pace for ourselves on our trip to London this March, and just because Monday was our last full day, we were not going to slow down.
We had …
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Kathy Werner
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6/6/25
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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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R ight now, 1 in 7 children in the Hudson Valley are going hungry. That’s 23,636 kids who don’t have access to the food they need to thrive. These children are going to bed with an empty …
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By Tom Nardacci, Regional Food Bank CEO
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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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