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Guilty Pleasure
In 2024 if you have electricity, a television, and Wi-Fi, you may have noticed something. There are so so, so, so many true crime shows. I tried to Google how many of these shows are currently … more
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Counting on Kay
Liberty To the editor: Dear Editor,   It takes a tough woman to be supported by law enforcement. It takes a smart, dynamic and compassionate one to get the endorsement of the … more
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Monticello’s Blind Spot: The Ongoing Issue with Broadway 420
Staten Island To the editor: Why does Monticello keep closing its eyes to the illegal cannabis store Broadway 420? The town ignores the illegal activity there. Even when the store had a … more
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Fallsburg Water Crisis
Community Activist   To the editor: The solution isn’t to stop building. James Legari’s stance is shameful, especially for someone on the grievance board. He knows that … more
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Moratorium isn't the answer for the problems with Sullivan county infrastructure
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to recent letters suggesting a moratorium in Fallsburg, Bethel, and Liberty due to infrastructure concerns. While I acknowledge the problems, I … more
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How divided are we, really?
With an election coming up it is easy to think that we as a country are more divided than ever. But are we really? And what exactly does division mean in this context; there are layers and nuances … more
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It’s different this time
We’ve been through this before. This time though, it’s in reverse. This time, the feelings are different.   When the dining room filled with bags and boxes in early May, I was … more
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Fun time at the Fair
T he Grahamsville Fair Grounds were bustling once again this past weekend with the return of the 144th Little World’s Fair – offering that familiar family fun that has attracted thousands … more
Love (still) is the mission
W hen you think of the famous 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival, what are the first things that come to mind? The good people over at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts have been pushing for the … more
Through high water
Y ou turn on the television or open your favorite social media app (or read predictions in the Sullivan County Democrat ) and see that the weather has taken a turn for the worse. Increased heavy rain … more
Water Crisis in the Town of Fallsburg
Woodbourne, NY To the editor: Mike, you campaigned knowing how serious the Town’s water and sewer problems were. After being Town Supervisor for 7 months, you can see from the inside … more
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Where did the Dog Days go?
A fter weeks of on-and-off thunderstorms and almost 90 degree weather, the region has finally seen the temperatures drop to sub-70 degrees. However with this sudden rush of cooler air, the rainy … more
Yielding to the community
This time of year it’s not uncommon to be driving down a roadway in our county and find a section has been closed down for a few hours.   Sometimes it’s for a parade or a street … more
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Made it back home
A s journalists engaging in the act of going out into the world to tell a story, the recent release and extraction from Russian imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich … more
From bars to beds
I t is no secret that affordable housing in Sullivan County, in addition to the entire region, can be slim pickings. For many working people, renting property is expensive – running parallel to … more
Remember when
To the editor: Most Americans today were not around during the late 30s or early 40s to know the hate Americans had for the group in Europe known as “Nazis”. The rally call for the … more
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They had me at dogs
To truly explain why it’s so surprising that I now spring out of bed before 6 a.m. excited to greet the day, I need to take you back 19 years and a few months to the time when my co-workers … more
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The water crisis
Our area is in crisis, and it seems as though local residents are very aware of it, while our elected officials continue to approve development after development. A group of concerned citizens … more
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Got your back (pack)
I t was only just a few short weeks ago that thousands of Sullivan County students began their well deserved rest period from their studies and sports, but August has returned once more, heralding … more
Please save our prison
I n November, the Sullivan Correctional facility in Woodbourne will face closure after being placed on the chopping block as a result of New York State’s adjusted 2024-2025 budget. The boarding … more
What you say about Kamala matters
And just like that, it’s all changed.   Sunday morning, we woke up in a world where two aging white men were the top runners for president.   Monday morning, we woke up in … more
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More than just books!
P ublic libraries remain the key to communal knowledge. For nearly two centuries in the United States, institutions such as these have acted as a bastion of intellectual progress and a place for … more
Museum of Broadway a smash
In my continuing series of Field Trips for Seniors, I have another fabulous destination for you to visit. It is the Museum of Broadway, located on 45th Street, just off 7th Avenue in Manhattan. … more
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Vote for Riley
Callicoon To the editor: Marc Molinaro is trying to deceive us. He pretends voting for him will protect access to IVF treatment and other reproductive freedoms, but that is not true. A vote … more
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A Vote for Paula Kay
District 1 Legislator Town of Bethel To the editor: With the primary season now complete, I thought it was a good time to point out what is at stake in our local race for the 100th … more
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