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Every year the month of March marks Women’s History Month to honor the contributions of women across the world.
It’s a time to reflect on their dedication, hard work, and overcoming …
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3/10/26
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This Sunday marks Daylight Saving Time—a hotly contested practice of turning the clocks forward one hour.
Hotly contested because many people wonder why we still have Daylight Saving …
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3/6/26
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There is a plaque outside the Ulster County Courthouse in Kingston, New York that most people walk right past; some folks daily. I’ve been guilty of it. It marks the legal victory of a woman born …
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Our recent article about the Village of Monticello banning short-term rentals drew a lot of attention on social media.
One thing of note: people had a lot to say on the matter online, but …
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2/27/26
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Newspapers across the globe are grappling with how, or if, to implement the use of artificial intelligence (AI) into its newsrooms.
From something as simple as using AI to transcribe an …
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2/24/26
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Today marks the 48th annual WSUL Heart-a-Thon (weather permitting, as we were expecting some snow as of deadline on Thursday morning).
The longest-running community fundraising event for …
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2/20/26
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New York’s campaign, “Get Offline, Get Outside” is aimed at inspiring kids and families to put down the screens (phone, tablet, computer) and enjoy some time outside in nature.
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2/17/26
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While the well-known celebration of President’s Day is occurring this Monday, February 16, a lesser-known holiday is Lincoln’s Birthday, held yesterday on February 12.
President’s …
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2/13/26
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After the baby showers, and the pacifiers, and the bottles the question arises for many parents: who is going to watch my baby during the day?
It seems like a simple enough question, but …
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2/10/26
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The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics is tonight and it got us thinking about what it takes to become one of the world’s most preeminent athletes—perseverance, determination and …
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2/6/26
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He saw his shadow yesterday and now Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter. Not exactly welcome news as residents across the Northeast, and much of the country, have been facing …
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2/3/26
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As we reported in Tuesday’s issue, many local officials may be back on the ballot this coming November. Due to a change in New York State’s election schedule moving to even-numbered years, this …
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1/30/26
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As yet another snowstorm dumped snow on our region, we noticed posts on social media from those who live here: Can anyone come plow me out? Can someone provide emergency firewood?
The …
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1/27/26
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“Snow possible anywhere from 0 to 145 inches. Maybe. Could start at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 o clock. Maybe today or maybe not. Possibly none.”
So says a meme circulating on social media …
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1/23/26
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Despite one’s personal opinions about Starbucks (the coffee’s too strong! It tastes burnt), the opening of the coffee chain’s first location in the county seems to bring with it some positive …
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1/20/26
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There are many ways to give to others—your time, your money, your talents, and so on. Some give their all.
This Monday we celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The civil …
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1/16/26
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In today’s issue and from Friday’s paper our news section is filled with stories about the reorganizational meetings of our local towns. Whether a board has new members or not, they convene in …
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1/13/26
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The weather. It seems that the weather is on everybody’s mind lately as Old Man Winter has taken a pretty good grip on our area. The last month – from early December until Wednesday of this week …
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1/9/26
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Since mid-December we’ve seen our fair share of snowfall – from dustings to six inches of snow. We would like to commend our State, County, Town and Village road crews on both sides of the river …
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1/6/26
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While we don’t have a crystal ball, we want to take this time to look ahead in 2026.
If you read our Year in Review edition, you can see that there are a lot of big projects in the …
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1/2/26
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I took on the Editor role in the beginning of July, so while I haven’t been here for a full year yet, the end of the year brings up a time to look back and reflect.
Having previously …
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Isabel Braverman, Editor
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12/30/25
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As the year comes to a close we want to take this time to send a sincere ‘Thank you’ to three people who have contributed to the landscape of Sullivan County: Nancy Buck, Robert Dufour, and Bill …
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12/26/25
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W e take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun:
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12/23/25
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This winter season it’s important to remember to drive safely when the weather is snowy, icy and cold. If it’s snowing outside here is the first tip: don’t drive if you don’t have to. Stay …
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12/19/25
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Sullivan 180 announced the recent completion of three Silver Feather Community Impact Grant projects, each transforming public spaces in western Sullivan County. These initiatives were led by …
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Guest Editorial by Shannon Cilento, Director of Community Development & Communications, Sullivan 180
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12/16/25
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