Fifty years is a long time to keep a band together. For Randy Jackson of Zebra, the math is straightforward, if a little morbid. “We’re all in our 70s now, so statistically…
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Cochecton Faces Costly $1M Sewage System Overhaul After DEC Violations
The Town of Cochecton has received several violations for its sewage treatment plant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), with estimates to upgrade the treatment facilities topping over…
Neversink Man Guilty of Murder in Father’s Shooting Death
Monticello, NY — A Sullivan County jury on Monday found Drew Botsford, 48, of Neversink, guilty of Murder in the Second Degree in the October 2023 shooting death of his father, District Attorney…
Naturalization Ceremonies Resume in Ulster County After Cancellations
Kingston, NY — After U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) cancelled ceremonies that left immigrant applicants in limbo, 26 people from eight countries took the oath of U.S. citizenship Friday at the…
What’s Behind the Escalating Fight Over New York’s Climate Law?
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · March 10, 2026 What’s Behind…
Annual Burn Ban Begins March 16 as Officials Warn of Spring Fire Risk
A statewide burn ban aimed at preventing wildfires and brush fires takes effect March 16 across New York, a precaution officials say is necessary as dry spring conditions increase the risk of…
They’ve Shared Canvases for Forty Years. They Never Discuss the Work.
For decades, residents of Sullivan County’s Cochecton area knew Dean Scharf as the man behind Dog Mountain Lodge, the beloved kennel he co-founded. But before the dogs, before the boarding runs and…
Sneezing Already? What to Know as Allergy Season Arrives Early
Spring allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer than in previous decades, and physicians are urging people who suffer from seasonal allergies to begin treatment before symptoms strike. Dr. Michael Mandarino…
State Police Investigate Fatal Structure Fire in Town of Fremont
New York State Police are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on March 13 on Banaut Road in the Town of Fremont, Sullivan County. According to state police, troopers from the…