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Main Street, Jeffersonville circa 1914. The Eagle Hotel is visible just to the right of center. 
An impending centennial
Even before New York Governor Kathy Hochul cleared the way last week for a new village to be formed in Sullivan County—a referendum on January 18 will determine the fate of what is proposed to … more
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The Erie Railroad depot in Narrowsburg.
A Christmas miracle
It was December 14, 1917, and a Christmas miracle-- and the diligent work of local firemen-- prevented a good portion of the hamlet of Narrowsburg’s business district from being incinerated. … more
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“The Catskills: Its History and How it Changed America” is one of the most important books ever written about the history of the region and should be on every local history buff’s bookshelf.
Books about local history always make great gifts
With another holiday season nearly here, it is time for this column’s annual reminder that books about Sullivan County’s rich and colorful history always make great gifts, but especially … more
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The story of the rise and fall of the Columbia Hotel is just one of many to be covered by Sullivan County Historian John Conway when he narrates the 7th Annual Hurleyville History Hike on the west side of the Milk Train Trail at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 2.
The 7th annual Hurleyville History Hike
Hurleyville businessman John Harms Knapp and his wife, Mary C. Brophy Knapp founded the Columbia Farms Hotel on the summit overlooking the hamlet in 1891. Locals, not convinced the business would … more
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Bart Charlow’s book, “A Catskill Carnival” is now available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions.
“We were carnies…”
In August of 2015, the Liberty Museum and Arts Center’s 14th annual conference on the history of the Catskills was entitled, “Small but Grand Hotels: The Backbone of the Catskills Tourism … more
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For decades, deer hunting has provided a much needed boost to Sullivan County’s off-season economy.
A record low
It was late November in 1959, and Sullivan County officials were lamenting a very slow start to deer hunting season, which had traditionally provided a much needed economic boost to the … more
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This columnist (foreground right), your Sullivan County Historian, will lead another Highland History Hike at the Minisink Battleground Park at 2 p.m. on November 11.
The Highland History hike at the Minisink Battleground
Absent a standing professional Army in 1775, America’s first battles during its War for Independence, at Lexington and Concord, were fought almost entirely by members of the militia. At the … more
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Dr. Ralph S. Breakey
The country doctor
He was born in 1891 in Hurd Settlement in the town of Bethel, and graduated from Monticello High School, New York University, and Bellevue Hospital. He began practicing medicine in 1917, and was … more
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The Black Dog by Stephen Crane.
A night of spectral terror
In October of 1899, Stephen Crane’s short novel, “Active Service” was published to mixed reviews. The book’s tepid reception by both critics and the public was a major … more
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The Flagler Hotel in Fallsburg as it appeared in 1964.
A new marker for old falls
The long defunct Flagler Hotel in Fallsburg had a rich tradition as one of Sullivan County’s premier resorts, and for decades was a trendsetter in the industry. After operating for decades … more
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The suspension bridge at Pond Eddy was destroyed in the Great Pumpkin Flood of October, 1903.
Delaware River Floods
The heavy late September rains that are still falling as this column is being written are a stark reminder of the destruction floods have caused along the Delaware River over the years. For … more
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Francis “Stretch” Hanofee.
Political infighting nothing new
It was late September in 1965, and the Sullivan County Democratic Committee was in complete disarray. As the party prepared for its reorganizational meeting at the Hotel Lenape in Liberty on … more
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