Explosion in Liberty
LIBERTY, NY — At approximately 11:55 a.m. on February 21, New York State Police responded to a report of an explosion at a residence on Lt. J.G. Brender Highway. An …
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2/24/21
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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 …
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By TED WADDELL
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2/17/21
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Thanks to an increase in state and federal supply channels, Sullivan County Public Health Services anticipates a consistent supply of 200 to 300 doses of COVID-19 vaccine every week, increasing by 20% each week for the next three weeks, according to the NYS Department of Health.
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2/9/21
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What's new in the Upper Delaware region February 4-10
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2/3/21
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Senator Mike Martucci (R, C, I – New Hampton), along with his colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference, unveiled a package of legislation to help “Reset New York’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry."
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1/26/21
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People living on the Pennsylvania side of the New York/PA border have been asking whether they can get a covid-19 vaccine at a New York pharmacy, assuming they qualify in terms of age or other priority status (aside from employment).
The answer is no.
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By ANNEMARIE SCHEUTZ
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1/17/21
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What's new in the Upper Delaware region December 31 to January 6
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12/30/20
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I’m so befuddled. Between working from home and venturing out sporadically, I’ve lost all sense of time and place. The past week has been particularly confusing as I wandered about, …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/16/20
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LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — If you retired from SUNY Sullivan and are getting Medicare Advantage through NYSHIP, college president Jay Quaintance has a suggestion that could save both you and the …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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12/1/20
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PENNSYLVANIA — According to Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s weekly COVID-19 update on November 23, the commonwealth had seen a seven-day case increase of 36,133 cases, …
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11/25/20
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Three weeks after Election Day, most of approximately 30,000 absentee and affidavit ballots have been counted in the contest for New York’s 42nd State Senate District, and Senator Jen Metzger has conceded the race.
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11/24/20
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An employee at Casis Family Diner, 79 Sullivan Ave., in Liberty, tested positive for COVID-19 today. The worker may have unknowingly exposed customers.
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11/13/20
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Editor’s note: In the first of a series of stories about New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG), writer Somar Hadid takes a look at the history of NYSEG, their service …
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By SOMAR HADID
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9/30/20
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According to phone call received from Aileen Gunther, Resorts World Catskills will open on September 9.
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By LAURIE STUART
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9/3/20
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Wayne, Sullivan reps vote yes on USPS bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) both voted yes on the Delivering for America Act last weekend. The …
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8/26/20
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Our two small businesses are in free-fall due to the pandemic. We are watching it happen, taking a loss to sustain them but reluctant to close up shop and call it a day. In the city, our small jazz …
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By CASS COLLINS
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8/21/20
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MONTICELLO, NY — A week after legislators learned Sullivan County’s ambitious wireless broadband project could reach up to 60% of the local population using current technology, the …
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8/20/20
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Pretty much everyone who’s been paying attention is disgusted by the way Sullivan County Legislative Chair Rob Doherty has attempted to push through the sale of the Adult Care Center in …
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By BRUCE FERGUSON
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8/5/20
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‘The best person, no matter the party’
I try to imagine who would not vote for Jen Metzger. It would have to be someone who doesn’t follow the news in local papers, has no idea …
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8/5/20
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Cuomo signs real estate anti-discrimination legislation
ALBANY, NY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation explicitly granting the Department of State the authority to …
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8/4/20
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