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ELDRED, NY — The Highland Town Board meetings held during the past year have often been sparsely attended and mundane affairs. Tuesday, February 9, found the Eldred Town Hall at its COVID-era … more

By GREGORY HATTON | 2/17/21

Tim Dirie, a junior at Liberty High is in his first year enrolled in the Sullivan County BOCES CTE welding program, is pictured talking with NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, whose office contributed $7,000 to the "WiFi on Wheels" project.

WiFi on wheels

LIBERTY, NY — “Working with my hands is pretty cool, and I did something for the community,” said 16-year-old Tim Dirie, a junior at Liberty High School and first-year student in … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/17/21

The poster by Unknown artist - According to http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-history-702b,0,3017376.photo?coll=ny-lihistory-navigation[dead link] this is an illustration that appeared in 1909 in The New York American. (According to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/typhoid/mary.html, the precise date was June 20, 1909).

Dormant bill suddenly a flashpoint

ALBANY, NY — A New York State Assembly bill that’s hung around since 2015 has become the subject of controversy in recent weeks. The summary of Assembly Bill A416 simply states, … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 1/13/21

Wayne, Pike historical societies receive grant funding

HARRISBURG, PA – Reps. Jonathan Fritz (PA-111), Mike Peifer (PA-139) and Rosemary Brown (PA-189) announced on Thursday, December 3 that Wayne County and Pike County historical societies, … more

12/3/20

Pennsylvania sorts through election aftermath

PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s legislative session ended Monday, meaning that Republican lawmakers didn’t have time to finish the election audit they’ve sought for weeks. But … more

By OWEN WALSH | 12/2/20

PA passes budget

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has passed a spending plan through June 2021 that does not raise taxes, avoids major cuts to state programs and uses about $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus … more

By OWEN WALSH | 12/2/20

Martucci wins Senate race, Cuomo vetoes Monticello school bill and more

Martucci scores state Senate seat 42ND SENATE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK — Weeks since Election Day, Democratic Sen. Jen Metzger (NYS-42) conceded her race for reelection to Republican challenger … more

12/1/20

Wayne adopts affordable housing ordinance

HONESDALE, PA — Last week, the Wayne County Commissioners voted “aye” on an ordinance which will raise the fees for recording deeds and mortgages for the first time since 1982. The … more

By OWEN WALSH | 8/26/20

PA high court sides with governor

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that the commonwealth's General Assembly cannot unilaterally end Gov. Tom Wolf's emergency declaration. PA Republicans passed … more

By OWEN WALSH | 7/2/20

PA General Assembly votes to end emergency declaration, Wolf shrugs

HARRISBURG, PA — Both chambers of Pennsylvania's General Assembly have now passed a resolution to end Gov. Tom Wolf's COVID-19 emergency declaration. Republicans have touted this as a victory … more

By OWEN WALSH | 6/10/20

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County partners with SALT, area schools, and Sullivan County government to distribute food to vulnerable populations throughout the county.

CCE Sullivan responds to food insecurity

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Donning masks and gloves, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan County Program Managers Martin Colavito and Thomas Bosket, in partnership with Sullivan Allies … more

5/5/20

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther addresses a news conference at the opening of the community hub at the John St. School in Monticello.

Community hub opens in Monticello

MONTICELLO, NY — The new St. John Street School Community Hub (SJSSCH) was formally opened on November 25 in space provided by the Monticello Central School District. Assemblywoman Aileen … more

12/4/19

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther met with Eldred Central School district students. The pre-Kindergarten class was among those who thanked her for channeling funds to the district for security upgrades and other uses.

Eldred students say ‘thank you’

ELDRED, NY — The welcome mat was rolled out, posters were hung and songs were sung by students at the George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School as they said “thank you” to … more

SUSAN WADE | 10/2/19

New York Senate turns left

The New York State Legislature wrapped up its work for the year on June 21, bringing an end to a session that is being called historic. When Democrats took firm control of the senate in January, the … more

7/5/19

Contributed photo&nbsp; A new law passed by the New York State Assembly would require guns to be in a safe or fitted with a locking device if children live in the house. &nbsp;

NY Assembly passes gun safe storage bill

ALBANY, NY — On March 4, the New York State Assembly passed a new gun safety measure, which would require guns be stored in a locked container or be outfitted with a locking device if children … more

FRITZ MAYER | 3/6/19

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