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Missing some points
Swan Lake To the editor: In a recent article about the Swan Lake sewer omits to mention three vital questions that taxpayers in the sewer district have been asking for the last three years: … more
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Thank you Assemblywoman Gunther
Monticello To the editor: June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an excellent time to recognize and thank Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther for the many ways she has supported … more
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What will happen next?
Parksville To the editor: From a line from one of my favorite James Bond movies, “Let the game begin.” This is in reference to the upcoming election for State Assembly in the … more
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Listen Up!
Beach Lake, PA To the editor: When are our representatives in Washington going to realize that they work for us, the American taxpayers, not the wannabe dictator, convicted felon individual … more
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Tale of two bridges
If you have driven over the Damascus, PA – Callicoon NY bridge recently, the structure invites you to hold your breath and hope that the potholes that leave just a few inches of concrete … more
You can’t have it both ways
It’s a tradition you can count on — come the second Sunday in June, tractors will roll through Callicoon, and hundreds of onlookers will ooh and ahh.   Some of those tractors … more
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Move Towards the Light
  When he was a host on an Emmy-nominated show, he claimed that the fix was in when he didn’t win.   People laughed and moved on.   When he entered the political arena, he … more
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Here’s to 135 years!
With the turn of another page, the Sullivan County Democrat newspaper has turned another year older — reaching the outstanding age of 135 years young.   Since 1891, this publication … more
Calling for help ... and waiting
If you happened to be near an emergency scanner this weekend, you may have heard a call go out for emergency medical services once, then again, and then several more times, a 911 dispatcher trying … more
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Tommy Consavage raising his flag, in 1984, during the 40th anniversary. Inset, Tommy’s military photo.
Simply…the Greatest
I t was the single bloodiest day for American troops in U.S. History. Tuesday, June 6, 1944 – commonly referred to as D-Day, was not only the turning point for World War II, but quite possibly … more
SIL Peter, yours truly, and Adeline at the wheel at the Cheez-In Diner.
Dining with Cheez-its
Here’s a cool idea…let’s take one of the most popular snack foods in the world and make it into a restaurant.   Stick with me, now. Let’s pick Cheez-its. You know, … more
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A firefighter’s thoughts on OSHA changes
Jeffersonville To the editor: I have been a firefighter, commissioner and chief at Jeffersonville Fire Department for 60 years. In that time I have seen many improvements in firefighter … more
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A promise to remember kept
O n Memorial Day, we are told to never forget. To never lose sight of who came before us, fought for us, and sometimes died for us, so that we may enjoy the life and liberties that citizens of the … more
Voters support Sullivan’s schools
A s the vote tallies were counted last Tuesday, May 21, at each of the eight public school districts’ polling place, school administrators and staff were given a resounding … more
Ina Garten’s Beatty’s Chocolate Cake with raspberries (and buttermilk!)
The Joy of Buttermilk
Buttermilk. What is it?   How is it made? Why does it make baked goods taste so delectable? And why did my Grandpa Kohler like to drink it so much? Buttermilk, it turns out, was originally … more
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Remembrance
The world was a different place back in 2007 when this Guest Editorial was first penned by the Past Director of the Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency, the late Al Etkin.   However, … more
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The best time to be a little kinder
I used to think May was an odd time of the year for America to mark Mental Health Awareness Month.   Why not in December when so many of us struggle with the overwhelm of the holidays … more
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Vote No on the budget propositions
Monticello To the editor: The Monticello School District is proposing a budget for this 2024-25 year in the amount of $100,277,426. Yes, that’s over $100 million, while the last … more
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No way past this dam issue
W hile appearing like a generous offer on the surface, the Town of Liberty’s opportunity to accept the donation of Swan Lake may have been too good to be true – and rightly so. Flat … more
The iPhone Thins the Plot
My daughter has recently been rewatching The Gilmore Girls, a brilliant TV series that began airing in 2000 and finished its run in 2007. It is the story of Lorelai Gilmore, a single mom raising her … more
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Rapid response to rabies
I t was revealed that two cases of rabies were identified within the county, both from wild animals, both an alarming sight to see; especially as we anticipate warmer weather, more active wildlife … more
What does the future hold for Swan Lake?
Liberty To the editor: “For many years, the residents of Swan Lake have worked very hard to maintain the purity of the waters and natural environment and enhanced the beauty of the … more
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Good work on the trash pickup
Sicklerville, NJ To the editor: Regarding the Liberty Litterpluck photo in the April 26th issue of the paper. I was appalled, but not surprised, at the amount of trash bags collected for … more
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What’s going on?
Beach Lake, PA To the editor:    What in the world is going on with our Congress?   We elect congressmen to go to Washington to represent us and, by the way, we pay them … more
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Pensiveness for “Police Week”
I n 1961 President John F. Kennedy and the U.S. Congress designated May 15th of each year as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week it fell within on the calendar as “Police … more
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