New York Democratic Committeewoman and State Judicial 3 Delegate Lori Orestano-James (center) was proud to be reunited with her former Monticello School District students who now hold prominent positions in local and state government. Attending the Sullivan County Democratic Committee Jeffersonian brunch at the Eldred Preserve on Sunday are Town of Thompson Councilwoman Melinda Meddaugh, Town of Thompson Highway Superintendent Hayden Carnell, Sullivan County Deputy Treasurer and Treasurer candidate Kathleen Lara, New York State Budget Director (and brother of Lara) Blake Washington and Judge Will Little, candidate for New York State Supreme Court Judge. A full story about the Jeffersonian will apear in Friday’s edition.