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Borscht Belt Festival Returns to Ellenville
The second annual Borscht Belt Fest, featuring comedy, food, music and storytelling, starts July 26 and runs through the weekend in Ellenville. Andrew Jacobs, one of the festival’s organizers and the President…
Local Officials Rally Against Closure of Sullivan Correctional Facility
New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, representing the 51st District, was joined by local officials at a rally held at the Woodbourne Firehouse on Wednesday, July 24th, to oppose to the planned…
Weekend of Chamber Music Hosts Final Performances Over the Weekend
Weekend of Chamber Music is ending this week with the Piano works of John Luther Adams, an improvised score for Nanook of the North, as well as three works rooted in the…
House of Waters to Play at Harmony in the Woods
Grammy nominated experimental jazz band, House of Waters will play at Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA this Friday, July 26, 2024. The group will play at 6:00PM. Tim Bruno…
Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Appoints New Leader
The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce appointed Ashley Leavitt as President and CEO. Leavitt is a local businessperson with a background in education, business development, and recruitment. Previously Leavitt worked at SUNY…
“Bagels & Locks” Event Delves into the History of the D&H Canal Locks
Saturday, July 27th, at noon, the D&H Canal Interpretive Center in Summitville is hosting an event titled “Bagels & Locks.” This event features a free lecture by Bill Merchant on the historic…
NY FOCUS: New York to Close One of Its Most Notorious Prisons
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. CRIMINAL JUSTICE · July 18, 2024 New York to…
Local Politicians React to Biden’s Decision Not to Run for Re-Election
President Joe Biden announced that he will not be seeking the Democratic nomination. This decision follows increasing pressure from lawmakers, donors, activists, and voters within his party, who expressed concerns about his…