SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — More than a month since Election Day, Sullivan County’s official results are now available. While voters in the county came out in strong numbers in support of …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/8/20
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HONESDALE, PA — Receiving and spending money was the dominant topic of the Wayne County Commissioners meeting last week. In addition to accepting a proposed 2021 budget (see article above), the …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/8/20
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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 …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/2/20
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MONTICELLO, NY — In a press release issued at 12:39 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, Meagan K. Galligan declared victory in the race for Sullivan County District Attorney.
“I have come …
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11/25/20
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Cuomo expects COVID-19 to spike
Amid burgeoning rates of COVID-19 across the country, New York State has maintained one of the lowest infection rates in the U.S. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is …
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11/21/20
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In a press release issued at 12:39 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, Meagan K. Galligan declared victory in the race for Sullivan County District Attorney.
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11/21/20
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HONESDALE, PA — On the Thursday after Election Day, Wayne County had received the majority of residents’ mail-in ballots, but not all of the envelopes had been filled out correctly. …
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By OWEN WALSH
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11/11/20
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MONTICELLO, NY — To appreciate 2020’s allure for local voters, all you need is this number: 70.6 percent.
That’s the turnout this year in Sullivan County.
It’s …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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11/11/20
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Letters to the editor November 12 to 18
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11/11/20
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SENATE DISTRICT 42, NY — With 25,000 absentee ballots not yet tallied, Mike Martucci, ahead by 9,000 votes, declared he is the winner on Wednesday morning, November 4. According to a press release, …
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By Laurie Stuart
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11/11/20
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EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, PA — The Associated Press has called the race for PA's Eighth Congressional District for Democratic incumbent Rep. Matt Cartwright. His opponent was Republican …
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By OWEN WALSH
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11/6/20
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WAYNE COUNTY, PA — With mail-in ballots counted and all precincts reporting, unofficial results show the reliably red Wayne County voting largely for Republican candidates in the 2020 General …
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11/3/20
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HONESDALE, PA — Local election officials were confident going into today’s historic election, and now that it’s underway, Wayne County Chief Financial Officer Vicky Botjer said that …
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By OWEN WALSH
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11/3/20
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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Bureau of Elections has received around 25 mail-in ballots with questionable “facial presentations.” In other words, their outer envelopes appear to …
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By OWEN WALSH
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10/30/20
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42ND SENATE DISTRICT, NY — In a tight 2018 election, Democratic candidate Jen Metzger nabbed New York’s 42nd District Senate seat away from the GOP after Republican Sen. John Bonacic had …
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By OWEN WALSH
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10/28/20
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ECS reports COVID exposure
ELDRED, NY — News was received on October 22 that an Eldred Central School elementary student tested positive for COVID-19. In a prudent course of action according …
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10/28/20
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It was the Great Bipartisan Disappearing Sign Cluster.
The cluster is—make that “was”—at the end of the bridge from Callicoon, in PA, just under the “Welcome to …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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10/28/20
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Rep. Matt Cartwright versus Jim Bognet
By OWEN WALSH
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, PA — In the home stretch to the General Election on November 3, both of the candidates …
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By OWEN WALSH
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10/23/20
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For those of you who’ve read my column before, you’re probably aware that I write about my mother a lot. And for those who’ve turned the page until now? Fair warning: I write about …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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10/21/20
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Newspapers face another big election.
It’s about them.
While the United States is riveted by a most unusual presidential election, the newspaper industry is running to win the hearts, …
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By TOM SILVESTRI
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10/21/20
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