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At 9 a.m. yesterday, the Skinners Falls Bridge was waiting to be deconstructed.
Skinners Falls Bridge now a part of history
SKINNERS FALLS – It took but three strong taps with the bucket of an excavator, and the New York span of the 123-year-old Skinners Falls Bridge fell to earth, landing quietly on the causeway … more
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The Town of Callicoon Town Board reviewed bids for supplies, including stone and asphalt, at their monthly meeting held on Monday, April 14.
Town of Callicoon reviews supply bids, announces Spring Cleanup
JEFFERSONVILLE   — The Town of Callicoon reviewed bids for stone, asphalt, sand, heating fuel, mowing and trash hauling at their meeting on Monday, April 14. The winners of the bids will … more
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Composing the Comprehensive Plan for Bethel
BETHEL — Town Supervisor Dan Sturm provided an update at the Town Board meeting on April 9 regarding the development of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, initiated in March 2024, with … more
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From left to right: Sullivan County Clerk Russell Reeves and Sheriff Mike Schiff are joined by Dylan Newman, Dominique Smith, Tommy Watson, Jr., Jonathan Cordero and Craig Rutledge
Five new Deputies in the Jail Division
MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff welcomed five new deputies who started in the Jail Division on Monday. They were sworn in by Sullivan County Clerk Russell Reeves who … more
Westbrookville’s Edward Bloom, left, and Frank Giraldi, right, discussed with the Mamakating Town Board that the Fire Department has been looking to cut unnecessary costs.
Mamakating approves Westbrookville FD contract renewal
WURTSBORO   — The Town of Mamakating held a public hearing for the Renewal of the Westbrook Fire Department Contract during their Tuesday night meeting. Westbrook Fire Director Edward … more
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The SUNY Sullivan Foundation presents The Met: Live in HD Production of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro
LOCH SHELDRAKE – The SUNY Sullivan Foundation presents an encore screening of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) at The Seelig Theatre, as part of The … more
Attorney Steve Mogel, representing the SWCA, presenting issues against the proposed facility.
Self-storage facility planned for Bethel
BETHEL -— A proposal for a self-storage facility by 8G Storage Management, LLC, at the intersection of NYS Rte 17B and Pine Grove Road in Bethel was the topic of a public hearing held at the … more
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Andrew J. Arias of Cooper Arias LLP, left, presented the audit findings to the Liberty Town Board Monday night. He noted the town’s reserve funds have continued an upward trend.
Audit shows Liberty’s ‘healthy’ reserve balances
LIBERTY — The financial landscape for the Town of Liberty is “healthy” with no major issues noted, according to Andrew J. Arias of Arias Cooper LLP, who presented the findings of … more
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A simulated drawing of the completed bridge over the Neversink River.
$205,000 awarded to local water projects
SULLIVAN COUNTY — The 2025 Upper Delaware River (UDR) Network announced three re-grant awardees totaling $205,000 on Thursday, April 3; the recipients were Trout Unlimited, Friends of the Upper … more
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Comment open for Flugertown Bridge replacement
NEVERSINK — The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is currently reviewing a proposed bridge replacement project on Flugertown Road in the Town of Neversink – and they want the … more
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Delaware Engineer Bill Brown, second from right, discusses expanding the tennis courts at the Delaware Youth Center to accommodate pickleball at the recent Town Board meeting
Town of Delaware finalizes dates for shredding, Spring clean up & litter sweep
HORTONVILLE   — The Town of Delaware, in partnership with Jeff Bank, announced that its Community Shred Day would be held on Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Callicoon … more
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contributed photo Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff, left, congratulates Sean Grady on his recent promotion to the rank of Detective. Detective Grady, who has 19 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, will serve as a uniform Detective in the Sheriff’s Youth Division. He will continue his assignment as a School Resource Officer and investigate crimes reported by school districts.
Sean Grady promoted to rank of Detective
Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff   congratulated Sean Grady on his recent promotion to the rank of Detective. Detective Grady, who has 19 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, … more
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
Erring on the side of caution, Councilman Rick Coombe wants to find a way to make the pool work safely for the summer camp.
Town of Neversink talks pool platform plans
NEVERSINK   — While discussing the progress of the upcoming Summer Camp during last Wednesday   night’s meeting, Neversink Town Councilman Rick Coombe Jr. discussed challenges … more
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Monticello Village Mayor Rochelle Massey laid down ground rules to help beautify the area.
Mayor reasserts mission to keep Monticello clean
MONTICELLO — With warmer weather approaching, Village officials in Monticello are reminding both property owners and tenants to maintain their properties in a clean, safe and sanitary condition … more
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Ruth Jones at Kittatinny cleanup in 1990.
Volunteers to clean up during Upper Delaware Litter Sweep
Narrowsburg — A refreshing spring cleaning of the bi-state Upper Delaware River Valley will be powered by volunteers who sign up to organize and participate in litter pick-up events … more
Town of Liberty Supervisor Frank DeMayo, right, was the sole vote to not dismiss the proposed changes to the PUD law Monday night. Board member John Lennon Jr., left, was one of the three who voted in favor of the successful motion to dismiss.
Proposed PUD changes put down
LIBERTY — After receiving letters   and comments en masse in opposition to the proposed alterations to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) law, Supervisor Frank DeMayo suggested holding off … more
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Monday night’s Long Eddy Fire District Commissioners meeting was well attended by the community.
Residents question Long Eddy Fire Commissioners’ operation;
LONG EDDY — Can the Long Eddy Hose Co. be rebuilt? Many residents who attended Monday night’s Fire District meeting at the firehouse hope so.   But it certainly is going … more
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Trustee John Barbarite and Village Manager James Snowden discussed the potential of writing up Standards of Procedures for various departments.
Monticello seeks uniformity in Village procedures
MONTICELLO — Village of Monticello officials are seeking uniformity in the filing procedures throughout the various municipal departments. Village Trustee John Barbarite spoke of his … more
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Assistant Superintendent Joseph Lenz of Pine Bush School gave the Mamakating Town Board its budget overview.
Pine Bush Central proposes $149 million budget to Mamakating residents
WURTSBORO   — The Pine Bush School District, located partially within the Town of Mamakating, is proposing a $149.85 million budget for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, focusing on … more
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Dept. of Labor reports slight unemployment rate drop
SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Rate of Unemployment in Sullivan County in February 2025 was 4.5 percent, according to the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL).   The NYSDOL released … more
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A crowd of concerned Sullivan County residents braved the cold and rain on Saturday to make their voices heard, joining the array of “Hands Off” protests that sparked up around the nation.
Sullivan citizens say ‘Hands Off!’
MONTICELLO — Rain and cold meant nothing to concerned citizens as they gathered on the Lawrence H. Cooke Sullivan County Courthouse lawn in Monticello on Saturday for the Hands Off! National … more
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The defaced sign, located along Route 55 in Grahamsville.
Schiff election sign defaced
GRAHAMSVILLE   — The last weekend in March saw the vandalism of one of Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff’s signs for the upcoming 2025 primary election. Slathered in black … more
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Catskill Forest Preserve grows even larger
UPPER DELAWARE CATSKILLS — For those of us who call these mountains home, we know the Catskill Park to be a lush, wild region of both public and private lands that extend through Sullivan, … more
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Proposed Wurtsboro Flea market topic of town board
WURTSBORO   — There is interest in starting up a flea market between May and October in the Town of Mamakating, according to Supervisor Michael Robbins, who noted the potential … more
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