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LOCH SHELDRAKE – Could cannabis-related courses become a new next-step in formal education at SUNY Sullivan? After securing a $1 million grant that will be split between six schools, SUNY …
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MAMAKATING — “It’s a no brainer,” Daphne Hodgson told the Democrat after Real Term Energy’s presentation about LED streetlights. During the town board meeting on July …
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By Samantha Montagna
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7/29/22
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MONTICELLO –– Infinite Care Managing Partner Sol Klein and Regional Director of Operations Katie Perez answered questions and responded to comments from legislators and Family Council of …
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By Joseph Abraham
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7/26/22
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TUSTEN – With the recent annulment of an appeal of the Certificate of Occupancy, Bar Veloce is eyeing to open their doors sometime in autumn.
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By Derek Kirk
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7/26/22
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LOCH SHELDRAKE –– Legislators approved committing $15 million toward a $30 million aquatic and recreation facility at SUNY Sullivan on Thursday. A 25-meterlong, 8-lane pool and a 200- …
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ELDRED - The Town Board of the Town of Highland is in the process of reorganizing its law enforcement policies, procedures and organization. In doing so, the Town Board Constable Committee has done a …
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7/26/22
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JEFFERSONVILLE — Dates are set for the Annual Firehouse Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Western Sullivan Public Library. The highly anticipated book sale at the Jeffersonville …
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7/26/22
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DELAWARE — There was some pushback regarding a proposal to alter the beginning of quiet hours for Callicoon’s B1 zoning district from 9 pm to 10 pm. Residents packed town hall at the …
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By Derek Kirk
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7/22/22
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OYSTER BAY — Two Oyster Bay residents and promoters of the Thompson Education Center project in Sullivan County were charged in federal court with perpetrating a $27 million investment fraud …
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By Matt Shortall
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7/22/22
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COCHECTON – Firecrews from multiple departments were dispatched to the scene at Cochecton Mills, Inc., on Monday, July 18 around noon when recently purchased material was heated and began …
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By Derek Kirk
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7/22/22
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LIVINGSTON MANOR –– As an elementary school student, Adam Larson spent a lot of time in the principal’s office. Not because he was in trouble, but because his father Al was …
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By Joseph Abraham
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7/22/22
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WURTSBORO –– State Troopers in Wurtsboro responded to a fatal head-on collision involving two vehicles on June 15 at 7:45 a.m. which resulted in the death of Shumaar Seward, 22, …
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7/22/22
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State Police Wurtsboro responded to a fatal head-on collision involving two vehicles on June 15, 2022, at 7:45 am, which resulted in entrapment and the death of Shumaar Seward, 22, of Middletown, …
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7/19/22
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ROCK HILL — The Avon Commercial Park project in Rock Hill returned to the Thompson Planning Board on July 13, seeking a site plan and special permit approval to begin construction of the …
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By Patricio Robayo
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7/19/22
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THOMPSON — Emergency personnel responded to the scene of a small plane crash on State Route 42 in the Town of Thompson on Friday afternoon.
The pilot, 66 year-old Mark Simmons from Troy, …
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By Matt Shortall
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7/19/22
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LIBERTY –– Criticism of the Care Center at Sunset Lake by members of the public in recent months, including concerns over their census and staffing, has led to legislators asking to hear …
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By Joseph Abraham
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7/19/22
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FORESTBURGH – Over the course of three hearings and over six hours of cross examination, Forestburgh Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer Glenn Gabbard was excused from the …
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By Derek Kirk
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7/19/22
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SOUTH FALLSBURG –– The Fallsburg Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 5218 Main Street and Route 42 in South Fallsburg at 3:17 a.m. Sunday morning.
Due to heavy smoke …
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7/19/22
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TUSTEN — Sullivan County Legislators Nadia Rajsz of District 2 and George Conklin of District 5 appeared before the Tusten Town Board on Wednesday, July 13, to voice their opinions on the three …
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By Derek Kirk
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7/15/22
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CLARYVILLE — Despite the wind and rain which knocked down trees and rerouted some along the way, well over 60 people packed into two rooms of the Claryville Fire Hall on Tuesday night to …
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By Matt Shortall
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7/15/22
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JEFFERSONVILLE –– Each year, fireworks displays are held as a showing of patriotism and celebration of America’s birthday. However, concerns have been raised about the effects of …
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By Joseph Abraham
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7/15/22
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ROCK HILL — When someone’s life is on the line, every second counts. That’s when training kicks in.
That’s why a helicopter crew from LifeNet NY 7-5, a subsidiary of Air …
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By Matt Shortall
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7/15/22
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The Callicoon Town Board announced the recipient of their 2022 Senior of the Year award at Monday’s meeting. This year they’ve chosen longtime Callicoon Center Fireman Peter Lorenzo. …
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7/15/22
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LIBERTY –– The proposed warehouse on Old Route 17 in Ferndale was once again a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Town of Liberty Planning Board meeting, at which time the board …
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By Joseph Abraham
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7/15/22
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LOCH SHELDRAKE—Two residents from Foxcroft Village in Loch Sheldrake had a $2 million defamation lawsuit against them dismissed by Sullivan County Supreme Court Justice Kevin R. …
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By Patricio Robayo
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7/12/22
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