Community - Sullivan County Democrat

A camper van used as a vending area – the display in front of it is in progress but will feature the chair in the photo which is on loan from original Woodstock vendor Kenneth Bray. The photo in the background of that mural is by Tom Shea, BW Collection, gift of Tom Shea.

The Museum at Bethel Woods unveils 2025 special exhibit: How Bazaar: Arts, Crafts, & Camping at Woodstock

T he Museum at Bethel Woods, located on the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, is excited to announce the opening of its 2025 Special Exhibit, How Bazaar: Arts, Crafts, & … more

4/15/25

Liberty Public Library to Host Senior Coffee Club on May 5

Liberty – The Liberty Public Library is excited to announce a special Senior Coffee Club event on Monday, May 5, at 10:30 AM. This free event will feature Fred Stabbert, III, Publisher of the … more

4/11/25

Local leaders attend Statewide Fire Conference

WATKINS GLEN – The Sullivan County Bureau of Fire attended the annual State Fire Coordinators’ Conference in Watkins Glen this past week. The team included Fire Coordinator John … more

4/11/25

Teamwork was the name of the game Tuesday as eighteen students dug a ditch on the southwest border of the Callicoon Depot property.

Laying down the line

S tudents of the Delaware Valley Job Corps were hard at work Tuesday morning working together to dig a trench in the Callicoon Depot parking lot with the purpose of installing an electrical line. … more

Vincent Kurzrock | 4/11/25

Present to accept an award recognizing the late Richard Martinkovic were, from the left, Deputy Fire Coordinators Brian Soller and Jack Halchak, Dick’s daughter Jill Martinkovic, Fire Coordinator John Hauschild, Deputy Fire Coordinator Don “Bosco” Hunt, Dick’s widow Janet Martinkovic, former Erie County Fire Coordinator James McCullough, Deputy Fire Coordinator Charlie Rampe, NYS Fire Coordinators’ Association President Bill Streicher, and Fire Training Coordinator Joe Mall.

Local leaders attend Statewide Fire Conference

WATKINS GLEN – The Sullivan County Bureau of Fire attended the annual State Fire Coordinators’ Conference in Watkins Glen this past week. The team included Fire Coordinator John … more

4/11/25

Capital project to address cooling at LES set to go before voters May 20

LIBERTY – On Monday, the Liberty Central School District Board of Education approved a capital project to go before voters during the annual budget vote and school board election on May 20. … more

4/8/25

DEC announces temporary closure of Skinners Falls Fishing Access Site on Upper Delaware River

COCHECTON – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the Skinners Falls Fishing Access Site along the Upper Delaware River in … more

4/8/25

Everyone has a role to play: Making a difference, one volunteer at a time

LIBERTY – April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the incredible contributions of volunteers who strengthen our communities. Sullivan 180 invites you to be a part of this … more

4/8/25

Fort Delaware To Re-Open May 17

NARROWSBURG – The Barryville based non-profit history education group, The Delaware Company, has announced that it will be officially re-opening Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History in … more

4/8/25

Hudson Valley Honor Flight - Mission 35 scheduled for Saturday, April 12

NEW WINDSOR – Veterans from the Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War will depart on Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s Mission 35 to Washington, D.C. All are invited to honor our heroes and … more

4/8/25

Rev. Laurie Stuart will speak this Sunday, April 13, at 10:15 a.m. in Narrowsburg.

Rev. Laurie Stuart to speak on circular economies at the Upper Delaware UU Fellowship

NARROWSBURG - Rev. Laurie Stuart of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will speak Sunday, April 13th on the nature of circular economies. The service will be in-person in Room 102 … more

4/8/25

Even if you don’t have a car to show off, a love of cars and trucks will still be more than welcome.

A club for car lovers

T he Any Make Any Model Car Club (AMAMCC) brings together car enthusiasts and the community. Founded in 2010 under this purpose, they are a 501- C7 not-for-profit organization with the goal of … more

Vincent Kurzrock | 4/8/25

John Johnson delivers a powerful keynote speech about evolving into a successful professional.

Tomorrow’s Teachers return for career conference at SUNY Sullivan

T oday’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) held their 2nd Annual Sullivan County Careers in Education Conference at SUNY Sullivan on Tuesday, April 1. The conference was attended by 65 … more

4/8/25

Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties congratulates top award winners

MARGARETVILLE — Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, the Catskills’ premier real estate brokerage, proudly announces and congratulates its top-producing agents for their outstanding … more

4/4/25

Cooke’s STEAM Night brings families out for a night of fun

MONTICELLO – 391 George L. Cooke Elementary School students and their families had a fantastically fun evening during the school’s nature-themed STEAM Night on March 18. Staff led … more

4/4/25

Ellenville Regional Hospital offers a wide variety of services, including Occupational Therapy. Appointment are available.

Ellenville Regional celebrates Occupational Therapy Month

Ellenville – Ellenville Regional Hospital proudly recognizes Occupational Therapy Month this April, celebrating the vital role that occupational therapists play in helping individuals regain … more

4/4/25

Equipping families to tackle the vaping epidemic

LIBERTY – This March, Sullivan 180 experienced a month full of exciting events, key developments, and meaningful milestones in Prevention Programming! After the most recent training … more

4/4/25

Fallsburg CSD Celebrates Student-On-A-Roll Award Recipients

FALLSBURG – On March 27, 2025, more than fifty students at Fallsburg Junior-Senior High School received the Student-On-A-Roll (SOAR) Award. This honor is given to students who have shown … more

4/4/25

Ice Age Origins of the Hudson River School of Art

GRAHAMSVILLE – Ice Age Origins of the Hudson River School of Art by Robert and Johanna Titus will be held on Sunday, April 27 at 2pm. at the Time and the Valleys Museum on St. Rt. 55 in … more

4/4/25

Is your blood worth $5,000? You may be a lucky winner

SULLIVAN COUNTY – This April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up. All who come to give in April … more

4/4/25

Luminescence at NACL on April 19

Highland Lake – Shed your winter skin and re-ignite your vernal flame through LUMINESCENCE at NACL. The next installment of not-to-be-missed Hybrid Performance Events in the Highland … more

4/4/25

Past Exalted Ruler Jim Gerrard presents the gavel of authority to new Exalted Ruler Lis Bringle at a ceremony on March 29th. The Monticello Elks Lodge has 340 members.

“Monticello Elks install new officers”

MONTICELLO – Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 has installed a new slate of officers for the 2025-2026 Elk year. The Exalted Ruler is Elisabeth Bringle. The Leading Knight is David Welsch, Loyal … more

4/4/25

Now Accepting Applications for Presenters at the 2025 UDR Rendezvous!

Upper Delaware — FUDR is now accepting applications for presenters at the 2025 Upper Delaware River Rendezvous being held at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY on Wednesday, October 15 … more

4/4/25

Pawsitively Pink Dog Grooming to host Ribbon Cutting & Open House on Saturday

Wurtsboro — The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Pawsitively Pink Dog Grooming to the business community with an official Ribbon Cutting and Open House event on Saturday, … more

4/4/25

Samantha Cohn promoted to rank of Detective

MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff congratulates Samantha Cohn on her promotion to the rank of Detective in the Sheriff’s Patrol Division. Detective Cohn is the first female … more

4/4/25