Singing for his supper County legislators are prohibited from voting on matters bearing directly on their financial interest—County Code, sections A8A-1(A) and A8A-2(B)(6)—but that … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County's handling of the Care Center at Sunset Lake has once again come under fire, with allegations of misconduct against legislative chair Rob Doherty, county … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Hey, socially responsible owner of food. What do you do when you’ve got proto-compost moldering in the fridge? If you’re one of the lucky 400 to be part of the … more

MOUNTAINDALE, NY — When area leaders gathered last Friday, August 20, celebrating $1.1 million received in federal funding for the O&W Rail Trail, they praised the benefits the trail would … more

Voter suppression efforts across the country have received much attention in the media, but on the local level we must be vigilant, too. On April 23, 2021, there was a special meeting of the … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County legislators unanimously appointed seven local residents to the human rights commission to serve as an advisory panel to executive director Adrienne … more

MONTICELLO, NY — In a May ruling from the New York Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, former county Health and Family Services commissioner Stephanie Brown won her unemployment … more

Letters to the editor May 13 to 19 more

    MONTICELLO, NY — “This isn’t about Democrats or Republicans,” said legislator Joe Perrello. “We serve the people.” Wanting to deliver the … more

What's new in the Upper Delaware region February 4-10 more

Letters to the editor February 4 to 10 more