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When I first became a fan of stand-up comedy, I studied the very best. George Carlin was my Comedy 101 guide and helped shape my views of the genre. One of George's well-known bits was about phrases …
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Guest Columnist Mike Werner
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12/5/25
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This Sunday marks National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on December 7th to commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor and to honor the 2,403 American victims.
On …
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12/5/25
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There are things you mean to do. Then there are the things you actually do.
Somewhere in the middle is a passport that expired two years ago sitting in a drawer.
I'd been meaning to renew …
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Jeanne Sager
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12/2/25
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Led by Representatives Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) and Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois), the bipartisan House Postal Caucus has quickly expanded to 19 members of the House of Representatives and addresses …
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Guest Editorial by the National Newspaper Association
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12/2/25
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“Shop local” is a common phrase that people know means to shop at local stores. But while common it’s not grammatically correct. The correct phrase would be “shop …
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11/28/25
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A sea of presents scattered by Santa beneath the Christmas tree.
Claiming a bunk in your first college dorm room.
Leaping off the train into the arms of your partner when you're making it …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/25/25
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As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to take this moment to thank you–our readers.
We work hard every day to publish news that we think is worthy of your attention, and it’s a …
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11/25/25
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I like to talk to people and I think people like to talk to me. Not bragging, exactly. It …
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Kathy Werner
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11/21/25
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You may notice that this edition looks a little different. Well, dear reader, the times are changing and so are we.
The Sullivan County Democrat has been in print since 1891, and continues to be …
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11/21/25
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t’s good to see Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty champion the call to combat opioid addiction and overdose in our county.
On Friday he announced an expanded Quick …
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11/18/25
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It’s that time of year when all the money you’ve poured into your stomach over the past few months finally pays off.
Stores are putting on their best Oprah impressions to celebrate …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/18/25
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I just returned from a quick trip to Toronto, a beautiful Canadian city on cold and windy Lake Ontario. My daughter Liz was attending a conference there and I like to tag along when I can. …
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Kathy Werner
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11/14/25
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G et ready for a mild winter?
Even though we had a small amount of snowfall on Tuesday, the Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a mild winter for the Northeast region, with …
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11/14/25
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I’m not sure how many episodes into our latest binge watch we were when we first spotted it.
There, on the screen, walking through a Los Angeles police station, was a main character …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/11/25
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Sicily had put us through our paces, but what a wonderfully interesting place to visit. The sheer amount of people who had invaded, ruled, and fought over this island at the bottom of Italy …
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Kathy Werner
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11/7/25
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S ullivan County is proposing a 9.1% property tax increase in its tentative 2026 budget, which will go before the legislature to vote on or before the end of the year.
County officials …
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11/7/25
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Twenty-three dollars and one cent.
That’s how much money a Sullivan County adult living on their own with no dependent children would have to make per hour at a full-time job to …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/4/25
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E ven before the announcement that SNAP would be ending due to the federal government shutdown we had written numerous editorials about the hunger crisis facing Sullivan County.
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11/4/25
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I got to visit my first volcano on our trip to Sicily in September. Mount Etna is the tallest and most active volcano in Europe, and we could see it from our hotel balcony in Taormina. …
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Kathy Werner
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10/31/25
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To the editor:
This letter is in response to the recent SC Democrat article covering the October 22 Town of Bethel public hearing regarding Local Law 1 of 2025. The law calls for a …
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10/31/25
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To the editor:
Between 2013, when the Monticello Casino was approved, and 2018, when it finally opened, $1.2 billion was spent on its construction and promotion. The vision behind the project …
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10/31/25
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To the editor:
Three headlines on the cover of the Oct. 24 edition efficiently communicate the skewed priorities of New York State DOT and Sullivan County: Half a billion dollars in (probably) …
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10/31/25
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To the editor:
Sullivan County is facing a housing crisis that can no longer be ignored. Families here are being forced to live in unsafe, unhealthy, and unaffordable conditions. Every season …
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10/31/25
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W ith the General Election on November 4 just days away candidates across the county are working hard to earn your vote.
But it seems an air of impropriety has permeated this election season. …
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10/31/25
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Who should I vote for?
With Election Day staring us in the face, it’s both a question on minds across the county right now and one we better answer quickly.
When it comes to …
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Jeanne Sager
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10/28/25
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