On December 19, voters in the Livingston Manor and Roscoe central school districts approved a proposal to merge the districts via centralization. Now, the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School Districts are…
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Dr. Jessie Moore Appointed Sullivan County Public Health Director
Dr. Jessie Moore has been named Sullivan County’s new Public Health Director. With experience overseeing healthcare services at Garnet Health and a background in public health education, Dr. Moore says she brings…
Sullivan County Democrats Chair Says Party Made Gains Locally Despite National Election Losses
After Donald Trump’s election victory, many Democrats became more pessimistic about their party’s future, but Anne Hart, Chair of the Sullivan County Democratic Committee, says the party made key achievements locally in…
Investigations Into Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Card Approvals Raise Questions About Oversight And Quality Of Care
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Remembering President Jimmy Carter The Fly Fisherman
Former President Jimmy Carter died at 100 on Sunday, December 29. He was a peanut farmer turned President. A humanitarian, statesman, novelist, Nobel Prize Laureate, and…fly fisherman. Forty years ago, President Jimmy…
Sullivan County to Raise Trash Tipping Fees in 2025
This month, the Sullivan County Legislature approved an increase in tipping fees for waste haulers delivering trash to county transfer stations, a decision driven by escalating costs. “Since this has been something…
Two Teens Dead in Christmas Day Car Crash in Liberty
Two people are dead following a tragic motor vehicle accident in the Village of Liberty, NY, on Christmas night. At approximately 8 p.m. on December 25, the Village of Liberty Police Department…
New York Gov. Hochul Signs Climate Superfund Bill in What’s Seen as a National Milestone
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, making New York the second state in the country to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate impacts. The Climate…
America’s Future Depends on a Thriving Free press, and It’s Time We Take it Back
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