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Y our local fire department and everyone who is called to the scene of an emergency are counting on you…to do nothing!
At least, they want you to not burn anything as the state-wide burn …
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4/8/25
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One of the problems when you fly overnight to Europe is that you often arrive wiped out and not fit for anything but a nap. However, thanks to the recent Daylight Savings Time switch, we …
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Kathy Werner
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4/4/25
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T he first day of this month marked the always anticipated Opening Day for Trout fishing. For many who both live in the area and flock to the rivers from afar, it is the beginning of a long and …
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4/4/25
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T he sky is falling! The sky is falling! Just take a look outside…gotcha! In case you were caught unaware on today’s “infamous” date, it is April’s Fools Day – …
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4/1/25
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Damascus, PA
To the editor:
In recent years, the state of Journalism has severely diminished due to political partisanship, financial influences and just plain ignorance. Often, it’s …
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Paul McKibbins
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3/28/25
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I detest the term “bucket list” since it brings up the specter of our own mortality. However, I did just have a holiday that I had been dreaming of for ages.
I …
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Kathy Werner
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3/28/25
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Down for a day trip to the Big Apple but worried about parking and traffic? Can’t quite seem to get a ride secured? Worry not any longer, as with the new daily bus program out of the Villa …
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3/28/25
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Every once in a while, I end up in the lobby of Grover Hermann Hospital in Callicoon. Each time I do, I can’t help but stare at the tribute to “Mrs. Charles P. Kautz” in honor of a …
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Jeanne Sager
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3/25/25
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E ven amongst journalists, where competition can be stiff at times, community is an important aspect in learning, growing and pursuing the craft. Last Thursday and Friday, Sullivan County Democrat …
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3/25/25
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E ven amongst journalists, where competition can be stiff at times, community is an important aspect in learning, growing and pursuing the craft. Last Thursday and Friday, Sullivan County Democrat …
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3/25/25
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Last Sunday I bought myself a bouquet of red tulips. They have shown me their bright smiling blooms for the past week, and they are cheering during these cold March days.
As the week has …
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Kathy Werner
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3/21/25
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Supervisor
Town of Forestburgh
To the editor:
Even though it is the Town [of Forestburgh] policy to not comment on litigation, I feel I must comment on the article written by Derek …
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Dan Hogue
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3/21/25
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T here the headline rang out on the front page of Tuesday’s edition, “Judge denies Forestburgh’s appeal to dismiss discrimination lawsuit.”
Soon thereafter, …
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3/21/25
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There are certain magical moments we get to experience just once each year.
What makes them so special isn’t just the brief time we’re afforded but the fact that you …
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Jeanne Sager
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3/18/25
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Livingston Manor
To the editor:
As an older fellow, able to look back on many decades of matters of health care, I consider myself to be very lucky. I have ‘good genes’, have …
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Jim Newton
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3/18/25
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T his is National Sunshine Week, celebrated every March since 2005 and coordinated by the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The activities surrounding this week are meant to enlighten the public …
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3/18/25
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I spent a most enjoyable weekend with my family in Callicoon last Saturday and decided to ride down Route 97 on my way home. It was a real trip down memory lane. As I drove down Route 97, I …
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Kathy Werner
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3/14/25
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Sustainable Sullivan
Callicoon
To the editor:
In a letter dissing the current Sullivan County Legislature, its former chair, Rob Doherty, recently asserted that the county “does …
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Rebekah Creshkoff
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3/14/25
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I t’s that time of the year once more where you get out your best green attire, enjoy watching some parades and take in all the sights, sounds, food and colors of St. Patrick’s Day. This …
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3/14/25
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I get the text that my teenager is on their way home, and my breath catches.
This is the moment I’ve been waiting for. For weeks I’ve been counting down the days like a little …
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Jeanne Sager
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3/11/25
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M
arch is Women’s History Month. It has been celebrated all over the world since 1978. It first began as a week-long celebration in California. As we enter Women’s History Month, …
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3/11/25
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Ferndale, NY
To the editor:
On March 3, the Liberty Town Board held a public hearing to revisit its Planned Unit Development (PUD) law, but the new version of the law appears to be even …
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Yvonne Gómez
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3/7/25
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Livingston Manor
To the editor:
The Skinners Falls bridge as it stands is not an environmental hazard. NY and PA need a way to keep this historic bridge, built by the American Bridge Co., …
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Dolores Wehrfritz
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3/7/25
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A sage once noted that “a man in possession of a large fortune who wishes to be in possession of a small fortune should purchase a hotel.”
In other words, buying a hotel is a dicey …
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Kathy Werner
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3/7/25
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Callicoon Center
To the editor:
On March 20th the Sullivan West High School Student Council is hosting a blood drive from 2:30-6:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. You can register to …
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John Dworetsky
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3/7/25
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