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I recently made a trip to Costco, a place where you can buy a lifetime supply of nearly anything your heart desires. Costco is a huge warehouse stuffed with consumer goods, food, and other …
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Kathy Werner
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7/18/25
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R ecent data show that the United States is in a mental health crisis, experienced by people of all ages—but especially among young people. This trend was observed prior to the COVID-19 …
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7/18/25
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I’d only just entered the maze of a farmers’ market in one of NYS’s larger cities when I spotted them – bunches of bright yellow bananas piled on a table, waiting for …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/15/25
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I n Friday’s edition of the Democrat , reporter Sean Kuhn broke open a story about a system set in place that is driving costs up (way up – sometimes a 100 percent increase) for …
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7/15/25
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I find it difficult to watch the news these days. I am seeing things in this country that I find hard to fathom. I thought that we could stand strong against the threat of fascism. I …
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Kathy Werner
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7/11/25
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A
s we reported in June, it has been a very wet year – with Sullivan County and surrounding areas seeing upwards of 18 inches of rain from January 1 to June 11. As anyone who wanted to …
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7/11/25
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The whirring of the chainsaw as it sliced through the center post made one thing clear: There was no turning back.
The wooden beam crashing to the ground, swings and monkey bars clanking …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/8/25
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P lease allow me to introduce myself. Or rather, re-introduce myself. As Editor Derek Kirk moves on to his next chapter to earn his Master’s Degree I have the honor of stepping up to become …
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7/8/25
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I am so grateful to have the time in my dotage to spend hours looking up family history in old newspapers. Having grown up in Sullivan County in a family that lived for generations in these hills, I …
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Kathy Werner
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7/4/25
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I t is difficult not to feel as if our nation is facing tumultuous times right now. The past few elections and current political climate have made Americans more divided than ever. As we view each …
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7/4/25
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Year after year, there’s always a mom who captures my eye at graduation.
She’s beaming, her smile so wide the pride seems to radiate from her, like sunlight spilling through …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/1/25
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T om Nardacci, Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, recently brought much-needed attention to the reality of food insecurity in our region. With Sullivan …
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By Audrey Garro, Executive Director, A Single Bite
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7/1/25
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Some of my fondest memories of Delaware Valley Central School are of the musicals that we put on under the direction of music teacher extraordinaire Willard Slausenberg. I just loved those …
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Kathy Werner
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6/27/25
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F or many young people in our community, today and this weekend marks the end of one major life chapter and the start of another – it is graduation weekend!
With the ushering in of …
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6/27/25
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It was the wee hours of a frosty morning, and I was wandering with no particular direction in mind, taking one back road after another, letting the roads lead my adventure.
My task for …
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Jeanne Sager
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6/24/25
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J ust like that, we are close to the end of the first half of the calendar year. Yep, it’s the last full week of June – soon to be July. Which makes you stop and ask the question, …
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6/24/25
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Even though it was out of necessity, we have got to take a look at the 17.59 percent tax increase that has got Village of Liberty residents looking down the financial barrel yet again. We …
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6/20/25
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To the editor:
I wanted to give a shoutout to the Monticello Police Department, which was dispatched to handle crowd control at the “No Kings” rally on Saturday. They were efficient …
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6/20/25
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To the editor:
On behalf of Dick Coombe, Donna Steffens and the board of the Time and the Valleys Museum, I want to thank you for the wonderful spread in the Sullivan County Democrat.
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6/20/25
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For most grown-ups, memories of their senior year of high school are few and far between. Perhaps they recall who came out to cheer them on at graduation or maybe faint memories remain of a class …
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Jeanne Sager
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6/17/25
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W hen November rolls around, a lot of people get their minds in gear for elections. The 11th month of the year is almost synonymous with democratic practices, polling places and political messaging, …
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6/17/25
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To the editor:
As your Town councilman and one of the largest investors in our Main Street (Liberty Theater) I feel compelled to make a statement. Full disclosure, I am not a Village resident, …
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6/17/25
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To the editor:
What happened to my country? Brutal, vicious deportations without due process. Threatening cuts to Medicaid that will literally kill people. Ending Head Start, Jobs Corps, and …
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6/17/25
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Our last evening in London was spent – where else? – at the theater, or “theatre”, as the Brits would spell it. The Ambassador Theatre to be precise, and my friend …
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Kathy Werner
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6/13/25
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To the editor:
Early voting begins Saturday, June 14 and Primary Day 2025 is Tuesday, June 24. Sullivan County Republicans have been bombarded with social media and printed media information …
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6/13/25
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