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Liberty Town Supervisor Frank DeMayo
Teeing up for rezoning
LIBERTY – Interest in reverting the Grossinger properties from residential zoning to commercial was generated following discussion from the Town Board, with an eye on reviving the golfing and … more
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The map above shows childcare centers that were open in the Hudson Valley in 2007 and 2023. The orange dots represent licensed childcare locations that were open in 2007. Black dots represent locations open in 2023. Where a black dot and orange dot overlap, that location was open during both years and perhaps for the entire time. Data for this map was provided by the state Office of Children and Family Services.
Sullivan leads drop in Hudson Valley childcare centers
SULLIVAN COUNTY – Over the past 15 years, the number of licensed childcare providers in the Hudson Valley has been on the decline, with Sullivan County at the forefront of that downward trend. … more
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Swan Lake Commons, LLC, the owners of the lake, has expressed interest in donating the 353.92-acre body of water to the Town of Liberty.
Swan Lake owner talks donation to town
LIBERTY – An offer from the owner of Swan Lake to donate the body of water to the town was announced by Town Supervisor Frank DeMayo Monday night. The Town Board noted their interest and ideas … more
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New Congressional maps were recently signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul after the Democratic supermajority of the State Legislature introduced them.
New congressional district maps in NYS unveiled
ALBANY – After the New York State Legislature rejected the last proposal for redistricting of congressional maps developed by the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) last Monday, … more
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Three Village elections set for March 19
SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Village Elections for Monticello, Liberty and Jeffersonville are set to take place on Tuesday, March 19.   As required by the Election Law of the State of New … more
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Rep. Molinaro secures federal funding for water infrastructure upgrades
LIBERTY — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced federal funding is being delivered to the Village of Greene in Chenango County to upgrade its water systems and to the Village of … more
Farm to School initiative grants deadline is May 1
LIBERTY — Sullivan 180 released the Farm to School Initiative Grant application which provides funding support to initiatives proposed by youth to enhance cafeteria experiences and promote … more
Two Deputy Sheriffs graduate from DARE instructor school
Two Deputy Sheriffs from the Sheriff’s Youth Division graduated from intensive two week DARE instructor school in Montour Falls,   on Friday (03/01). Deputy Roy Rogers serves as a school … more
Ed Puerschner, left, and his father Tom Puerschner celebrated Tom’s 60 years of active service in the Jeffersonville Fire Department.
60 years of active service
FREMONT — The Jeffersonville Fire Department held its 2024 Installation of Officers dinner at the Roscoe Mountain Club on Saturday, March 2. At the dinner, they had a special presentation … more
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This cellphone photo of the round orbs, upper left of photo, was taken by Julio Valetin at 6:20 Thursday evening. He is on Beechwoods Rd., looking west, with Radio Tower Rd. on his right.
Did a UFO visit Hortonville? Yes, last Thursday evening
HORTONVILLE – Sometimes dreams do come true. Last Wednesday evening Julio Valentin had a dream that three men – wearing white headsets with microphones attached – visited his … more
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A conceptual rendering of the proposed Verizon tower at the entrance to DRS Solar Farm at South Maplewood Road.
Verizon’s 180-foot tower proposal in Thompson
THOMPSON — The Thompson Planning Board reviewed an application from Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, on February 28.   Verizon plans to construct a 180-foot … more
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WSPL Budget Vote and Trustee Election
SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Western Sullivan Public Library will hold its annual vote for the 2024-2025 budget on Wednesday, April 17, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at each of the library branches: Delaware … more
Limited supply fuels price growth in the local real estate market
SULLIVAN COUNTY –   January home sales continued to decline, while prices increased in most markets in the Hudson Valley, according to a report released by the Hudson Gateway Association … more
From left, Ann Bivins, Norman Prentice and Alex Rau cut the ribbon on Friday.
Upstate CPR opens in Youngsville
YOUNGSVILLE – The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening event on Friday, March 1, for Upstate CPR’s latest location in the hamlet of Youngsville. … more
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Bethel Supervisor Dan Sturm, right center, discussing letter from the Seitelmans alongside Councilmembers Bernie Cohen, left center, William Crumley, left, and Wendy Brown, right.
Supervisor leads discussion on preservation of rural character in Bethel
BETHEL — A letter from Mary-Ellen and Larry Seitelman addressed to the Town Board was read aloud by Supervisor Dan Sturm at the Bethel Town Board meeting Wednesday, February 28, which sparked a … more
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Lights out in Callicoon
On Friday morning, at approximately 10 a.m., the electric snapped off in Callicoon as a fallen tree hit a utility pole and caused an issue with a conductor, according to a NYSEG spokesman.   … more
Explosion rocks Monticello home
MONTICELLO -— A family that had just moved in was forced to evacuate their home after an explosion occurred on March 2, leaving one of the victims hospitalized with severe burns. The … more
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Samuel Stanford.
DA Conaty announces re-arrest and remand of Zola abuser for drug offenses
MONTICELLO — On February 27,   Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced the arrest of Samuel Stanford, 25, of Monticello, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled … more
Leukemia survivor Lois Fahnestock, right, met her bone marrow and lymphocyte donor, a 27-year-old German man named Carsten Dierks, for the first time.
Eldred-native Leukemia survivor meets two-time donor
ELDRED – A local Leukemia survivor, Lois Fahnestock, age 54, was united with her life-saving bone marrow donor from Germany, 27-year-old Carsten Dierks, on February 15. Fahnestock was … more
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The TAP NY Craft Beer Festival previously held at Bethel Woods for the past two years will not be returning, and will have a new home in 2025.
TAP NY canceled
BETHEL — TAP NY, the craft beer festival previously held at Bethel Woods Center of the Arts for the past two years, has been canceled due to “creative differences” between Bethel … more
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Lou Ingrassia spoke before the Sullivan County Republican Committee in interest of the 100th Assembly District seat last week.
Orange County Republicans endorse Lou Ingrassia for Assembly
MIDDLETOWN – Last week, the Sullivan County Republican Committee endorsed Camille O’Brien of Senator Peter Oberacker’s (NY-51) office for the vacant 100th Assembly District seat … more
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The Delaware Company awarded Americana Corner grant
SULLIVAN COUNTY — Americana Corner, an online resource focused on the founding of our nation, is pleased to announce that the Barryville-based non-profit history education group, The Delaware … more
Hudson Valley Honor Flight taps Ingrassia to be new Chairman
WALDEN — After a distinguished 10 years of service as chairman of the Board of Directors of Hudson Valley Honor Flight, Frank Kimler has stepped down and will begin to shift his focus to the … more
County Conservatives set endorsements
SULLIVAN COUNTY – With a massive election year right around the corner, the Sullivan County Conservative Committee gathered on February 27 and endorsed a number of candidates for their choices … more
Village of Liberty Police Chief Steven D’Agata
Liberty Police Chief reports decrease of overdoses in 2023
LIBERTY -— Village of Liberty Police Chief Steven D’Agata recently reported that there has been a significant decrease in illegal substance use-related fatal and non-fatal overdoses as … more
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