“Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people  Living life in peace, … more

October marked National Substance Use Prevention Month, but the time is always ideal to ramp up preventative messaging about overdose, to help save as many lives as possible. Amid the ongoing opioid … more

Yes, we were forewarned about the storm that “chilled” the Catskills earlier this month. No rain was expected. So we’d see nothing like what engulfed Buffalo in December. That ghostliness was not only from the icy, white shroud covering everything. There were also the deaths of citizens who ventured outside, or who simply couldn’t get back home.  more

Thanks to the sponsorship and hard work done by Rep. Jon Fritz, three bills of importance were advanced by the House.  Two of these bills, which would decrease reliance on Russian oil and gas … more

Pennsylvania nursing home providers are warning state officials of the catastrophic implications a state budget without imperative funding will have on the care of low-income seniors and adults with … more

Opioid use disorder (OUD) has had a devastating impact in Sullivan County when you look at the number of lives we’ve lost, the families broken apart, and the financial burden placed on medical, … more

Milford’s community and legislative representatives have a stark choice. Do they pursue door number one—protecting the Milford Aquifer/Springs for future generations? Will they meet … more

When is a secret no longer a secret when it relates to health issues? more

This appeal to the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) on the certificate of need application for Project #231044 was sent to the PHHPC on March 26, 2024. It is slightly edited. … more

Polio, measles and other once-dreaded diseases are again threatening large numbers of children in the United States, due in part to the viral spread of something that physicians cannot easily cure: … more

I unequivocally oppose the proposed warehouse project in Milford Township.  With nearly 17 acres of warehouse and parking lot, it is as large as 12 1/2 football fields.  The … more

The mainstream press typically espouses and aspires to balanced and objective journalism. The fact that none of us has “God’s eye” and thus could never actually claim to know the exact and objective truth seemingly runs counter to any such professed goal. more

Last Wednesday evening I, as well as many other town Republican committee members, attended the nominating convention of Sullivan County’s Republican Party. more

When a friend asked that I watch the Sullivan County recording of its September 14 Health and Human Services meeting, I was reluctant. This past year I’d come to believe festering problems with … more

In primary season, it’s easy to forget an important reason our elected officials exist—they can help us negotiate the system. Sometimes that help is a matter of life and death. … more

America faces a looming default crisis, and it is very scary. Even though America has always managed to meet its financial obligations, this year we are being pushed to the brink of default that … more

The Sullivan County Police Benevolent Association (PBA), the union that represents the Sullivan County Sheriff’s (SCS’s) road patrol, responds to Village of Monticello Mayor George Nikolados’ idea about creating a police district that would include the Village of Monticello and extend into portions of the Town of Thompson. more

 Given all that we’ve been learning about microplastics in recent years, it makes zero sense for the Eldred Central School District to install an artificial turf field. Artificial … more

People who raise goats have a special connection. My connection with Scott Conley happened in a flash years ago, almost 10 years ago. His farm is in Roscoe ( www.trouttownfarms.com ). He … more

ALBANY, NY — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which fell short of New York’s commitment to fully fund the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) at the state’s … more