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NEVERSINK — The Keriland (Blue Hill) property is seeing a promising future in preservation, according to Open Space Institute (OSI) Senior Project Manager Tom Gravel at the Neversink …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/17/25
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COCHECTON — The Cochecton Preservation Society is bidding adieu to Woody the Bear. Now, they want your suggestions for the name of his replacement.
Woody has stood proud and …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/17/25
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MONTICELLO — A crowd of several hundred people flooded the streets of Monticello Saturday afternoon, marching up and down Broadsheet with handmade signs, chants, and a single message: America …
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Sean Kuhn
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6/17/25
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BETHEL — Sullivan County and Archtop Fiber celebrated the launch of the $29.9 million ConnectALL-funded broadband project with a press conference on Thursday, June 12, at Bethel Woods …
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Matthew Albeck
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6/17/25
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LIBERTY — Last month, the Village of Liberty passed their annual budget with a 17.59 percent tax increase – over double the 8 percent increase last year. In response, residents levied …
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Derek Kirk
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6/17/25
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MONTICELLO — After more than eight years of searching, Shaniece Harris has been found deceased.
Around May 29 of 2017, Shaneice Harris was allegedly shot and killed by Dwayne …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/17/25
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MOUNTAINDALE – In 2004, Barbara & Ken Schmitt commissioned Ann Krajewski to create a painting honoring the NY O&W Railroad that used to pass through the hamlet of Mountaindale.
The …
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6/13/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY — Tomorrow, June 14, marks the first day of early voting in the 2025 Primary, with Primary election day set for Tuesday, June 24.
The top race in Sullivan County is the …
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Derek Kirk and Matthew Albeck
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6/13/25
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ATERES — The Village of Ateres – Sullivan County’s newest village located near Kiamesha Lake – will hold a public hearing on the Village’s 2025-2026 tentative …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/13/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY — Spring of 2025 has been a wet one in Sullivan County and the rain has thwarted many a backyard party as weekend plans have been regularly uprooted by the persistent …
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Matthew Albeck
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6/13/25
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JEFFERSONVILLE — The Town of Callicoon accepted bids for various equipment at auction, purchased a barely-used front-end loader to replace their old one, set the dates for the Fall …
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Matthew Albeck
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6/13/25
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LIVINGSTON MANOR – The Rockland Central School District, recently unified through the merger of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central Schools, has adopted its official mascot – the …
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6/13/25
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LIBERTY – The Town of Neversink has been awarded the 2025 Sullivan 180 Golden Feather Community Impact Grant to renovate and improve the popular seasonal ice rink at the Grahamsville …
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6/13/25
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BETHEL – The Town of Bethel is hosting an environmental open house forum on Sunday, June 15, at the Duggan School Gym in Bethel from 12-3 p.m. The focus will be on giving residents and …
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6/13/25
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HURLEYVILLE — On Friday, May 30, the Coalition for a Vape-Free Sullivan recognized World No Tobacco Day with a public event to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco and vapes. Held at the …
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Sean Kuhn
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6/10/25
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WURTSBORO — Opposition was high Tuesday night as public continued to backfire on the proposed Zoning Law Amendments.
The Sullivan County Democrat previously reported of amendments …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/10/25
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LIBERTY — Village of Liberty residents can anticipate a 17.59 percent tax increase as part of the upcoming 2025-2026 budget.
The reason for the steep hike in taxes? Village Mayor Joan …
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Derek Kirk
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6/10/25
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BETHEL — Sullivan County and Archtop Fiber are celebrating the launch of the $29.9 million ConnectALL-funded broadband project with a press conference on Thursday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the …
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Matthew Albeck
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6/10/25
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MONTICELLO — Village Resident Annette Foy returned to the Village Board Wednesday afternoon for answers towards her Hoops Towards Leadership proposal given during the last …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/10/25
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MONTICELLO — Attorney Jacob Billig came before the Village of Monticello Wednesday night with the idea of extending the Harris Sewer District for Brookview Cottages.
Billig wasted no time …
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/10/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY — For the month of June, donating blood at participating Red Cross locations will net you a certificate for a free pint of ice cream, including right here in Sullivan County.
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Vincent Kurzrock
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6/10/25
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BETHEL – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts announced today a grant award totaling $219,000 from the NYS Council on the Arts (NYSCA)to support the organization upgrading the lawn’s …
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6/10/25
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BETHEL — Andrew Arias of CPA firm Arias and Cooper presented a Comprehensive Audit of the financial statements for the Town of Bethel for the year ending December 31, 2024 at the Bethel Town …
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Jacqueline C. Herman
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6/6/25
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CALLICOON – Following a Tuesday motion by the National Job Corps Association, a U.S. judge issued a temporary restraining order which will temporarily block the Trump administration from moving …
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Fred Stabbert III
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6/6/25
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MONTICELLO — In his report given to the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee on May 11, Coroner Albee Bockman revealed the cause of death of recently deceased persons, announced …
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Matthew Albeck
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6/6/25
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