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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), approximately 3.3 million dogs enter animal shelters across the country each year. Since 1981, the ASPCA and the …
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10/25/22
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I'm pretty sure I spent hours of my childhood holding my breath. Each time I spotted a cemetery on the horizon, I'd quickly suck in a deep breath of air, filling my cheeks like a chipmunk loading up …
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Jeanne Sager
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10/25/22
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A fter many months of discussion, debate and public forums, residents in the Livingston Manor and Roscoe School Districts are set to decide whether their two districts should merge into one. A …
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10/21/22
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This is the time of year when elections get serious. There are phone calls, texts, lawn signs, and seemingly unending requests for donations to various candidates.
While it can wear one …
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Kathy Werner
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10/21/22
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In the history of human civilization digital technology is still a very new phenomenon. It’s only over the past ten or fifteen years that the use of smartphones, tablets and social media has …
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10/18/22
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When the Sullivan West capital project plan pamphlet arrived in the mail, one thought immediately sprang to mind: This work won't affect my child.
Should the project garner voter approval …
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Jeanne Sager
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10/18/22
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A drive along East Broadway lately reveals something in the midst of a transformation. After years of planning and anticipation, this section of the Town of Thompson and the Village of Monticello is …
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10/14/22
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To the editor:
As a lifelong resident of Sullivan County I have seen more than a few individuals represent us in the U.S. House of Representatives, the people’s house. While we have been …
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Charlie Barbuti
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10/14/22
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Autumn is arguably the most glorious time of year in our part of the world. The leaves are at peak color, the days are warm, and the nights are cool, and we haven’t yet begun the frenetic …
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Kathy Werner
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10/14/22
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There are many volunteer organizations in Sullivan County that make a tremendous difference in their community. In fact, there’s too many organizations and individuals to list at once, but …
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10/11/22
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In a remarkable reversal that will affect the fortunes of many student loan borrowers Cory Turner reporting for the NPR (National Public Radio) Ed team says, “the U.S. Department of Education …
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Ed Townsend
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10/11/22
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It's officially been 100 years since the US began marking the week of October 9 as Fire Prevention Week — a tradition that kicked off in 1922 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which …
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Jeanne Sager
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10/11/22
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About every month, County Coroner Albee Bockman updates county legislators on the number of opioid deaths in Sullivan County during the Safety and Law Enforcement Committee. It’s very troubling …
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10/7/22
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Well, it’s bear season around these parts. And they are making themselves right at home. I not only know where the bear relieves himself (hint: it’s not always in the woods), but I also …
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Kathy Werner
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10/7/22
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when we acknowledge domestic violence survivors, listen to the voices of its victims and take steps to support programs that assist people in …
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10/4/22
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Watching the footage from Lee County, Florida on CNN this week, it was hard to keep tears from pricking at the corners of your eyes.
Minute after minute, hour after hour, video footage of …
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Jeanne Sager
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10/4/22
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Chris Bengel is a trending sports writer for CBS sports and he just covered the Notah Begay III Junior National Golf Championship being held at Howey-in-the-Hills, at Mission Inn Resort in Florida.
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Ed Townsend
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10/4/22
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As we get into the peak days of Autumn, there are a few topics we wanted to broach with readers in regard to deer and the start of hunting season.
While driving through the beautiful scenic areas …
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9/30/22
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By now, the entire world is familiar with Wordle. It is a brilliantly simple word game created by programmer Josh Wardle for his partner. Wardle, Wordle- see what he did there? It was …
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Kathy Werner
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9/30/22
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Parksville
To the editor:
With the decline of local print media its encouraging that your paper is thriving and fulfilling its mission to area residents/readers.
Your paper informs and …
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Ralph John Savarese
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9/27/22
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It has occurred to me that I have become a very specific sort of person when I run into teenagers or young adults who I’ve known for a very long time.
You have almost definitely …
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Jeanne Sager
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9/27/22
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Anthony Castrovince has been a reporter for Major League Baseball (MLB.com) since 2004, and he recently published Major League rules changes that will affect Major League baseball in 2023.
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Ed Townsend
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9/27/22
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The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) permanently banned high volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) throughout the Delaware River Watershed in 2021 after many years of battles between …
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9/27/22
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Highland
To the editor:
The public is encouraged to participate in a public hearing on Camp FIMFO to be held at the Eldred Town Hall at 7 PM on September 28. The proposed redevelopment …
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Andy Boyar
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9/23/22
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According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. It’s an essential resource for hospitals and medical personnel not just for traumatic injuries and …
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9/23/22
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