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You’ve probably never been to the Catskills.
I know. You live here. But hear me out.
There are two Catskills and depending on which side of the equation you landed on, you …
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Jeanne Sager
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3/31/26
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Every election cycle, voters are asked a familiar question: Are you better off than you were a year ago? Strip away the national political arguments, and here in the Hudson Valley the answer, for …
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Guest Editorial, Reprinted from the Wallkill Valley Times on March 26
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3/31/26
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There’s a new video trending on social media these days. The videographer goes around the office, asking people what year they were born. If they were born after 2000, they’re safe, but if …
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Kathy Werner
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3/27/26
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To the editor:
Last month, Sullivan County’s Purchasing Department issued its final Request For Proposal (RFP) — a formal document soliciting vendors to submit bids — for a …
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3/26/26
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The price of oil and gas is rising and our energy future is as costly and insecure as ever. While affordability is this legislative session’s buzzword, life for the average New Yorker …
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By Taylor Jaffe, Program Manager with Catskill Mountainkeeper
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3/26/26
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Living within spitting distance of a firehouse is not without its perks.
Insurance companies tend to look kindly on the proximity, sometimes offering up discounts — albeit bite-sized …
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Jeanne Saer
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3/24/26
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A new report from the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights something that many of us in Sullivan County already know: small business is the backbone of New York’s economy. …
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3/24/26
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In celebration of National Women’s Day/Week/Month, I’m continuing to celebrate some of the women I knew whose courage, tenacity, and hard work drove them to succeed despite the obstacles they …
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Kathy Werner
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3/20/26
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Congratulations to this year’s Young Professionals, who are featured in the special tab in today’s paper.
These nine young men and women are an example of what hard work and …
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3/20/26
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As I made my way up and down Main Street in Jeffersonville, pivoting back and forth to capture the St. Patrick’s Day parade festivities and the crowd gathered to enjoy the fun, I spotted something …
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Jeanne Sager
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3/17/26
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Reading Jeanne Sager’s column (see below) she couldn’t have said it any better—seeing the joy on kid’s faces during the Saint Patrick’s Day parade is a feeling we forget about as adults. …
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3/17/26
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To the editor:
A terrible war has suddenly exploded throughout the Middle East. How far it will spread, how long will it last, and its effects are not known. Sullivan, Ulster and …
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3/13/26
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To the editor:
After reading the Bethel Woods/IDA/Bethel article on March 6th, I’m left wondering why every time I read an article about a big business (think Resorts or now Bethel Woods) …
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3/13/26
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Since this is the time of year when we celebrate women, I would like to take my next few columns to celebrate some women who have lifted themselves up and created the life they wanted to live, in …
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Kathy Lerner
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3/13/26
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We here at the Sullivan County Democrat have written countless editorials thanking our county’s firefighters, police officers, emergency responders and veterans over the years. Often during those …
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3/12/26
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There is a thing we do as dog owners, though we don’t often talk about it outside of the house. We give our dogs voices. Not dog voices. Not barking or whining. We craft voices we are certain they …
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Jeanne Sager
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3/10/26
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Every year the month of March marks Women’s History Month to honor the contributions of women across the world.
It’s a time to reflect on their dedication, hard work, and overcoming …
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3/10/26
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This Sunday marks Daylight Saving Time—a hotly contested practice of turning the clocks forward one hour.
Hotly contested because many people wonder why we still have Daylight Saving …
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3/6/26
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How great is it to have access to everything ever knowable in the history of the universe in a pocket-sized computer that we can also use to communicate with friends and family? I am talking, of …
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Kathy Werner
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3/6/26
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If you Google “Jeanne Sager” and “Neil Sedaka,” AI will provide you with the following story connecting me to the singer and songwriter best known for a string of chart-topping hits in the …
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Jeanne Sager
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3/3/26
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To the editor:
Reading Sean Kuhn’s article about the Sullivan County Conservative Party’s recent dinner (“Conservatives Pay Tribute to Ed Magilton, Tuesday, February 24) moved me to …
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3/3/26
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There is a plaque outside the Ulster County Courthouse in Kingston, New York that most people walk right past; some folks daily. I’ve been guilty of it. It marks the legal victory of a woman born …
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Anyone who spends any amount of time on social media has noticed the way language has changed. There are words on internet platforms that will make you go “viral.” Kids like to repeat these …
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Kathy Werner
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2/27/26
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Our recent article about the Village of Monticello banning short-term rentals drew a lot of attention on social media.
One thing of note: people had a lot to say on the matter online, but …
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2/27/26
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You’re not supposed to like the New York City subway system.
It’s one of the world’s oldest public transit systems, and you can tell.
In summer the platforms are hot, …
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Jeanne Sager
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2/24/26
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