LIBERTY, NY — A litany of complaints came up at the April 14 meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature, attesting to a concerning level of care at the Care Center at Sunset Lake. The care … more

I attended the meeting of Sullivan County’s Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation (LDC) on 3/31/22. As usual, an agenda and packet had been posted only a few hours before the meeting, in … more

MONTICELLO, NY — The taxable status of the Care Center at Sunset Lake has been a thorn in the county’s side for some time. The county transferred the deed to its adult care center in … more

Kara Spath honored at SUNY Cortland CORTLAND, NY — Kara Spath, a junior at SUNY Cortland, was named to the dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester. She’s achieved that rank every … more

SULLIVAN COUNTY — In Sullivan County and across the globe, 2021’s biggest story—the “elephant in the room” for every 2021 conversation—was the COVID-19 … more

Unanswered questions over events at the Town of Liberty’s 11/2/21 Board of Assessment Review (BAR) invite speculation about truthfulness and competency of Sullivan County Attorney Michael … 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

There was popcorn, ice slushies, cotton candy, music, a bouncy house, a barbecue and a petting zoo. more

Sullivan County and its new operating consultant for the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Infinite Care Management, have agreed to a deal to pay $226,000 in school taxes due on the care center property for 2021. more

LIBERTY, NY—The Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation (LDC), Sullivan County and Infinite Care Management formally signed an agreement last week. Infinite Care will act as consultants on … more

MONTICELLO, NY — People living near the railroad tracks in Callicoon probably agree with legislator George Conklin. He congratulated public works commissioner Ed McAndrew on the repairs to … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan’s Meals on Wheels program will soon be run from a different kitchen. On August 19, the Sullivan County Legislature created four new kitchen positions at the … more

MONTICELLO, NY — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. Could several young attorneys please apply for jobs at the county attorney’s office? Will the energy tax be repealed? All in the … more

LIBERTY, NY — We’re a year into the future of the Care Center at Sunset Lake, and the two sides are still, in some ways, worlds apart. The end itself is settled: as of this writing, … more

Maybe it was the intense focus on local needs, or maybe it was that they had experience dealing with Medicaid patients. Maybe it was the in-person visits that some legislators paid to their facilities. more

Letters to the editor February 4 to 10 more

 The Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation (LDC) Board sent the Sullivan County Legislature a list of three recommended companies to operate the Care Center at Sunset Lake (the Sullivan County Adult Care Center) and the Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), both based in Liberty.   Monticello, NY – The Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation (LDC) Board today sent the Sullivan County … more

Letters to the editor December 24 to 30 more

MONTICELLO, NY —  The Reverend Diana Southwick Scheide, Vicar of the Delaware Catskill Episcopal Ministry, and the Reverend David Coon, Pastor of the White Lake Reformed Presbyterian … more

LIBERTY, NY — On Sunday, November 29 at 2:30 p.m., the Family Council, along with family members and friends of the residents, joined for a parade and a walk around the Care Center at Sunset … more