MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature held a special meeting on May 19 to honor the county’s valedictorians for the 2022 graduating class. Eight districts participated in the …
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By LIAM MAYO
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6/1/22
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UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — In what was undoubtedly a preview of the frenzy of the 2022 summer season, Shadfest 2022 showcased activities from Port Jervis to Hancock and everywhere in …
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Photos and story by LAURIE STUART
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5/25/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — While New York State debates its districts for the 2022 election cycle, Sullivan County is preparing for its elections in 2023.
The county is required by state law to redraw …
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By LIAM MAYO
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5/18/22
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PENNSYLVANIA — The 2022 primary elections are less than a week away and will likely set the tone for one of the more competitive election years in recent Pennsylvania history.
Gov. Tom Wolf …
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By OWEN WALSH
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5/11/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The April 21 full board meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature opened with communications director Dan Hust reading off a statement against hate, a statement on behalf of …
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By LIAM MAYO
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4/26/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — Caring for the county’s vulnerable is critically important, but to make it happen, Sullivan County needs staff.
John Liddle, commissioner in charge of the …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/16/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature had its first round of March committee meetings on Thursday, March 3. Up for discussion: the county’s crime rates, the financing of a …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/8/22
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Don’t miss the show
The meetings of the Sullivan County Legislature are the best show in town.
Currently, the bad guys are winning, dominated by the chairman with his three legislative …
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2/15/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — Redistricting has been a topic of general interest recently, as New York State’s redistricting process has neared its end. The Sullivan County Legislature approached the …
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By LIAM MAYO
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2/8/22
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HARRISBURG, PA — After a long redistricting process, Pennsylvania finally has new legislative district maps. But legal challenges could be lying down the road.
The commonwealth’s …
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By OWEN WALSH
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2/8/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The dysfunction of the Sullivan County Legislature has been a topic of interest for some time. Legislators have gone on record complaining about not receiving proper …
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By LIAM MAYO
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2/1/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature had a busy morning of committee meetings on January 20. Here are some of the highlights.
Management and budget …
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By LIAM MAYO
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1/21/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature marked the first committee meetings of 2022 with a snap emergency meeting.
The meeting notice was released at 10:09 a.m. on January 13; the …
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By LIAM MAYO
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1/18/22
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If you have ever watched the TV series “NCIS,” you will recall that Gibbs, the team leader, had a set of rules. These rules, referred to by number, come up when the naval crime …
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By LAURIE STUART
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1/12/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature re-elected Robert Doherty as its chairman in an reorganizational meeting adorned with the usual legislative trappings: complaints about proces, …
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By LIAM MAYO
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1/4/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — Under normal circumstances, little news is made at a meeting that doesn't happen. But such things can happen in Sullivan County a week before the legislative …
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By LIAM MAYO
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12/30/21
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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 …
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12/21/21
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature passed the county’s 2022 budget on Tuesday, December 14.
The total cost of the budget comes to $259,088,488, according to a statement …
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By LIAM MAYO
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12/21/21
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SULLIVAN COUNTY — Sullivan County has hit or neared all-time high records in several COVID-19 metrics this past week.
According to the county’s COVID-19 dashboard, there were 476 …
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By LIAM MAYO
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12/7/21
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MONTICELLO, NY — With 2022 and its budget just around the corner, the Sullivan County Legislature has been holding special meetings to review the budgetary needs of the county’s various …
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By LIAM MAYO
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12/7/21
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