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LIBERTY – It was Friday afternoon, August 21, 1931 when 34-year-old Liberty native Edwin Vincent Churchill, a New York City motorcycle cop, was killed in one of the most notorious shootouts in NYPD history.
Another policeman, a four-year old girl, and three perpetrators were also killed in the incident, and 12 others—mainly innocent bystanders-- were wounded.
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John Conway
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8/28/26
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August 18 – Birthday wishes to Marie Dietrich, Peter Maraj, Debi Levine, Debbie Foster, Diane Atlagic Bloom, Shane Colbert, Lisa Glass, Anna Mulucky, Lucas Toscano, Connor Garigliano, Grace VanEtten, Stacey Koplick, Amy Benford, Carole Levinson, Jordy Colon, Braeden, Teuta, Emma Cohen, Lynn Skolnick, and to me, too!
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Suzanne White
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8/25/26
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August 24 – There is always something happening at the Sunshine Hall Free Library. After the recent Treasures and Trinkets Sale proved to be a major fundraising success, the Library’s popular Book and Bake Sale is next. It will be held this weekend at the newly renovated Highland Town Hall, 4 Proctor Road, on Saturday, August 29th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Paula Campbell
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8/25/26
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The lasts have begun again.
Somehow, they feel even more final this time, perhaps because we’ve been here before.
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Jeanne Sager
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8/25/26
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I’m not going to say…walk into a bar. Instead, I have this story to tell about Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz who worked six months on what he half-jokingly called “probably the worst thing I’ve ever done and maybe the coolest.”
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Ramona Jan
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8/25/26
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140 Years Ago 1886
The picnic of the St. George’s R.C. Church, which was held on the 24th, was a grand success.
Dr. P.M. Gedney, dentist, will remain at the Mansion House in …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/25/26
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August 24 – Wow... summer has flown by as we get ready for a beautiful Sullivan County Fall season ahead. But, with a few more days before schools are back in session, there is still plenty out there to do.
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Lori Orestano-James
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8/25/26
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August 12 – Enjoy the last few weeks of Summer- school schedules have been received, back to school shopping has started and organizing numerous sporting, club and event schedules is on the horizon! There is nothing better than a fresh start to a school year!
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Jenn Powell
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8/24/26
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Every summer with garden fresh tomatoes I love to make Shakshuka. It's so simple and easy to make, and can come together for a breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Shakshuka is a simple …
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Claire Burns
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8/21/26
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This summer has produced some unusual events at my house, like the stressed bees I wrote about last week. Another unusual event occurred last Wednesday night when we had a bear in our backyard. Now …
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Jim Boxberger
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8/21/26
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August 19 – The Grahamsville Fair last weekend was once again a huge success with our 4-H groups, Sullivan West students, friends, leaders and parents reporting a wonderful, fulfilling weekend …
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Sue Bodenstein
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8/21/26
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It was August of 1968, and the people of Sullivan County were all abuzz about the latest development in a long list of attempts to save the sagging economy here.
The county’s Golden Age of …
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John Conway
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8/21/26
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Want to know how to completely captivate an audience? Reserve your tickets to what can be described as a masterclass in that subject, currently showing at Shadowland Stages in Ellenville.
With a …
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Carol Montana
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8/21/26
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Before there were dating apps, texting, Facebook, Instagram, or the humiliating experience of having someone leave you on “read,” there were personal ads. And if the ones I recently stumbled …
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Ramona Jan
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8/18/26
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Birthday wishes to Courtney Scott Gold, Christine and Tony Lubniewski, Marlaina Ponce, Gloria Romano, Asher Rhulen, Elle Calka, Linda Berkowitz, Akka, Hope Roche, Katie and Dan Green, Elleny Gable …
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Suzanne White
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8/18/26
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August 17 – As another Sullivan County summer begins to officially wind down, we wish our seasonal visitors a great and healthy year. And, that means, a new school year is about to begin. And, …
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Lori Orestano-James
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8/18/26
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August 10 – As August begins to wind down, there’s a familiar feeling in the air. Summer is still in full swing, but before we know it, school buses will be back on the roads, classrooms will be …
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Jenn Powell
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8/18/26
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Barbara Yeaman may not be a familiar name, but her very interesting life left a lasting enrichment on the Delaware River corridor. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she earned her …
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Paula Campbell
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8/18/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Mrs. Martha Benton, widow of Martin Benton of White Sulphur Springs, has been granted a pension of $8 per month, and $2 per month for each of three children under sixteen …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/18/26
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Chef Ann Cooper says school food should be something that is good, healthy, supportive and educational. And our society should be demanding that.
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, …
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Barry Lewis
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8/14/26
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I’m not sure about everyone else, but the abundance of rain this summer has really put a damper on my garden produce, quite literally. The weeds are out of control, and due to not extremely high …
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Claire Burns
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8/14/26
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I purchased a new hive of bees this spring, set them up in my garden and they have been doing well this summer or so I thought. I have been checking their honey super, the box on top of the hive that …
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Jim Boxberger
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8/14/26
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While reading a Bible study about the book of Jonah, the author asked an interesting question. “What do you think it was like for Jonah to be in the belly of a fish for three days?” I’d never …
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Diane Houghtaling
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8/14/26
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A reminder! The 146 th Annual Grahamsville Little World’s Fair is being held this weekend, the 13-16 at the fairgrounds in of course, Grahamsville! Bring your family and come out to celebrate a …
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Sue Bodenstein
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8/14/26
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It was August of 1984, and the hamlet of Loch Sheldrake—and much of Sullivan County, for that matter—was all abuzz about the ongoing search for the Loch Sheldrake Monster.
The frenzy had …
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John Conway
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8/14/26
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