On July 24, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty issued the following statement about the closure of the Sullivan County Correctional Facility. "I am incensed at the recent …

A trooper and his K-9

MONTGOMERY, NY — On Friday, June 28, Sullivan County Deputy Sheriff Kyle Farrand and his K-9 partner “Country,” graduated from the Orange County Sheriff’s K-9 Academy. …

Community hears the latest about Callicoon’s ‘rare gem’

CALLICOON, NY — Come along as we travel the rollercoaster hills and winding roads of the Oregon Turnpike in Pennsylvania, on the way to our final destination, the Hamlet of Callicoon in …

Planning projects can mean heavy lifting for small towns

NEW YORK — Big, out-of-area applications—like Camp FIMFO’s application before the Town of Highland—can be the first of their kind for a planning board. Town codes may not …

Ken Burns’s next war comes to Fort Delaware

NARROWSBURG, NY — Since the 1970s, Ken Burns has been making documentary films and television series that dive deep into American history and culture. They’ve subjects ranging from …

Anger over prison closure is bipartisan

FALLSBURG, NY — Sullivan Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison in Fallsburg, NY, is one of two state prisons set to close by November 6. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive …

Photo provided by the Town of Tusten's Conservation Advisory Council.

What do you want protected in Tusten?

Friday, July 19

TUSTEN, NY — Drop in at Tusten Town Hall next week to learn more about the town’s natural resources and open spaces while helping …

Attorney general is investigating trooper-caused death in Thompson

Thursday, July 18

THOMPSON, NY — A man died after being shot by a NYS Trooper in the Town of Thompson on Tuesday. The NYS General’s Office of …

The schematic shows the proposed location, placement, and type of tree proposed for Little Lake Erie.

Tusten talks tree plantings, parking solutions

Monday, July 15

TUSTEN, NY — The Narrowsburg Beautification Committee wants to plant new trees at Little Lake Erie. Committee member Leons …

The Town of Highland Planning Board's June 26 meeting.

Camp FIMFO’s environmental review is now available to the public

Friday, July 12

ELDRED — After nearly two and a half years before the Highland Planning Board, Camp FIMFO is moving through its environmental …

Man dies on scene of three-vehicle crash in Cochecton

COCHECTON, NY — A fatal accident on County Route 115 in Cochecton, NY, claimed the life of Sher Singh.

They’re moving on up to BOCES middle school

LIBERTY, NY — All local school districts celebrate high school graduation. Some celebrate elementary students “moving up” to the middle school big leagues. On June 7, the …

Videos show scenes on day of Barryville shooting

BARRYVILLE, NY -- The two videos below show some of the action on the day a trooper shot Paul Gosselin of Augusta, Maine, after a stand-off on July 2 at Il Castello restaurant in Barryville, NY ( …

Another Delaware drowning

POND EDDY, NY — Chirag Patel, a 37-year-old from Bensalem, PA, was swimming in the Delaware River during a rafting trip on Sunday when he submerged beneath the water and did not return to the …

Sullivan West’s Class of 2028 ‘steps up’

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — It was a celebration, a momentous occasion, a rite of passage for the eighth-graders at Sullivan West Middle School. They walked across the stage to receive the …

Town hall on Callicoon Depot restoration to be held July 16

CALLICOON, NY — A public town hall has been scheduled to discuss progress on the Callicoon Train Depot project. Tim Bruno, general manager of WJFF Radio Catskill, will facilitate the …

‘Today I chose to never give up’: BOCES Alt Ed students graduate

‘Today I chose to never give up’: BOCES Alt Ed students graduate The graduates overcame many obstacles to get to this day By TED WADDELL CALLICOON, NY — Jesse Guara …

BOCES CTE grads show their colors

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Sullivan BOCES pulled out the stops to celebrate the BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) Class of 2024 upon their graduation. “The seniors of BOCES CTE …

‘What makes us a community’: Sullivan West graduates

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Valedictorian Elizabeth Reeves said being 18 was at times “overwhelming and confusing.” She proudly wore her light blue stole as she addressed graduates, …

An Eldred education can take them far

ELDRED, NY — There was no need to convince anyone at the Eldred Central School graduation ceremony just how far an ECS grad can go. Commencement speaker Dr. Benjamin Steimle graduated from …