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LIBERTY –– While the Liberty Central School District has yet to choose a new mascot in adherence with a recent state mandate, the process forward was made clearer to community members who …
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ROUTE 97 –– Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that $100 million in State funding has been released to support the renewal of State roadways impacted by extreme weather. …
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2/10/23
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WOODRIDGE — The Woodridge Village Board discussed the possibility of adding a new law prohibiting overnight parking during the winter, at Monday’s meeting.
Mayor Joan Collins and the …
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By Justin Mednick
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2/10/23
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HORTONVILLE – The Delaware Town Board is working to dig new wells for the hamlet of Callicoon’s water system and start making the necessary upgrades needed.
At its regular monthly …
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By Fred Stabbert III
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2/10/23
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MONTICELLO –– Many have dreamt of climbing the ladder at an organization, business or agency. But for Regina McKenny-Snead, it’s her story.
A 1989 Fallsburg Central School …
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By Joseph Abraham
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2/7/23
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SULLIVAN COUNTY –– Deputy County Attorney Tom Cawley, who intends to run against Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty this November, confirmed reports that he is no longer seeking the …
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By Joseph Abraham
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2/7/23
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SULLIVAN COUNTY –– Legislators revisited the topic of pre-printing ballots and other preparations for the next election process on Thursday, which comes after public criticism of …
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by Derek Kirk
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2/7/23
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WOODBOURNE – Learn the steps to help a Veteran in need with Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR): Suicide Prevention Training.
Action Toward Independence (ATI) and Vet 2 Vet of Sullivan …
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by Derek Kirk
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2/7/23
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LOCH SHELDRAKE - SUNY Sullivan announces that Dr. Ellen Galligan has been appointed, effective immediately, to the College’s Board of Trustees.
A Forestburgh resident, Galligan is vice …
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2/7/23
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FALLSBURG—According to the Fallsburg Deputy Supervisor Sean Wall-Carty, recently appointed Town Clerk Rebecca Patterson Valree has resigned.
Valree’s resignation comes …
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By Patricio Robayo
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2/7/23
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SULLIVAN COUNTY –– Last week New York Governor Kathy Hochul detailed the FY2024 Executive Budget, which totals $227 Billion.
Highlights of the proposal include: A $1 Billion plan …
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by Joseph Abraham
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2/7/23
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – If you have a pair of long johns, this weekend might be a good time to put them on.
Starting today and running through mid-day tomorrow, temperatures are supposed to be …
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By Democrat Staff
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2/3/23
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THOMPSON—Jill Weyer, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Sullivan County Land Bank and Deputy Commissioner for the Sullivan County Division of Planning, Community Development, …
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By Patricio Robayo
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2/3/23
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All nine legislators will be up for re-election in November. As challengers announce their decision to run in the respective districts, the Democrat will run briefs about them. More in-depth articles …
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By Joseph Abraham
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2/3/23
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – When cleaning out the bathroom cabinet leads to rediscovering unused prescription medications, what is the next step in getting rid of them safely?
The repercussions of …
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by Derek Kirk
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2/3/23
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JEFFERSONVILLE –– It’s the middle of the night and a frantic homeowner smells smoke, sees flames. A call goes out to the Jeffersonville firehouse. Peter Cummings, at home with his …
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By Kathy Daley
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2/3/23
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MONTICELLO — The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library held a surprise celebration on Tuesday for Joan Booth, who has been working there for the past 50 years.
Booth is primarily a …
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By Justin Mednick
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2/3/23
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YOUNGSVILLE –– There have been no sit-in meals at the Youngsville Firehouse since before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that will soon change.
They are hosting a pancake breakfast on …
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By Joseph Abraham
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2/3/23
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FALLSBURG — On Jan-uary 24 a group of Fallsburg Central School District’s (FCSD) administrators, staff, students, parents, family members, and local public officials huddled together on …
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2/3/23
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HANCOCK –– Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the largest open-access electric vehicle (EV) fast charging hub in the Southern Tier region is now open.
The New …
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2/3/23
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LIBERTY –– Local Catholic parishes and the wider community are mourning the sudden death of Sister Kevin John Shields, a nun whose impact over a half century had been hailed by groups as …
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By Kathy Daley
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1/31/23
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FALLSBURG — On December 16, 2022, sheriff’s deputies arrested Supreme Faison, age 24, for stabbing his grandfather Robert L. Gibbs, age 69, at the grandfather’s residence in the …
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1/31/23
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WURTSBORO –– Retail giant Kohl’s, which has a distribution center on 3440 U.S. Rt. 209 in Wurtsboro, has approached the Town of Mamakating about reducing the amount they pay in …
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By Justin Mednick
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1/31/23
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ROSCOE –– NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently announced that 14 school districts were fiscally stressed according to his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. One of those districts in …
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By Joseph Abraham
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1/31/23
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PUEBLO WEST, CO –Just 48 days shy of her 114 birthday, Annabelle Rosenberger Holblinger passed away on Friday, January 27 at the home of her daughter, Anne Beers, in Pueblo West, …
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By Fred Stabbert III
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1/31/23
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