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Lake Communities Alliance pushes for critical environmental areas
ROCK HILL – The Lake Communities Alliance in Rock Hill is pushing for sustainable economic development and smart growth that respects the rural character and natural resources of Sullivan County. To that end, the group is seeking to have a portion of the towns of Thompson and Mamakating designated...
Willow Wisp Farm invites community to family-friendly event
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Farm Arts Collective will hold a free event for families and children on Saturday, July 13 from 1-4 p.m. on Willow Wisp Organic Farm, located at 38 Hickory Lane in Damascus, Wayne County. The annual Family Farm Day invites community...
Body of man who fell off paddleboard recovered from N.J. lake
The body of 61-year-old man missing for two days after he fell off a paddleboard at a Sussex County lake was recovered Sunday, authorities said. James Lee, of Sandyston, was reported missing at 6:44 p.m. Friday after he fell off the board on Kittatinny Lake near East Shore Trail in the township, according to New Jersey State Police.
Where Was This “Once Thriving” Bungalow Located in New York?
A once popular vacation spot in New York is looking pretty rough these days. Bungalow colonies were once a very popular thing in New York. At one time, many people would come from the city and enjoy a summer in the beautiful country side in New York. Like all good things that come to end times starting changing and less and less people started to come into the bungalow colonies.
Michael Merton leads harness drivers at Monticello Raceway at midway point of season
Michael Merton leads the way in driver wins at Monticello Raceway at the mid-point of the 2024 season. Michael Merton has 131 wins, Jim Taggart Jr. has 105, Gregory Merton has 91 and Bruce Aldrich Jr. has 89 among the most successful drivers. As a result, Michael Merton has earned $494,807 in purses, Taggart $458,085 and Aldrich $407,168, the only drivers to reach $400,000 thus far. ...
One week left to register for Sullivan 180 Vaping Prevention Facilitator training
LIBERTY- Sullivan 180 is holding a training for individuals to become facilitators of the evidence-based CATCH My Breath youth vaping prevention program. The training taking place on Wednesday, July 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Liberty is open to school staff, youth organization leaders, community volunteers, high school students, parents, or anyone wanting to learn more about youth vaping trends and may be interested in leading the CATCH My Breath program for youth and parents in Sullivan County.
Arcadia M. Dorta Diaz
Arcadia M. Dorta Diaz passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Iglesia Bautista Camino de Fe, 10 North Main Street, Monroe, NY.
Cathy McCollum
Cathy A. McCollum of Montague passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Newton Medical Center. She was 56. Born in Pine Island, N.Y., to the late Richard and Barbara (Winters) Van Orden, Cathy lived in Sussex County for most of her life. She was employed as a manager at...
Serge Fontaine
Serge Fontaine of Swan Lake, NY, a longtime area resident, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, in his home. The son of the late Amilcar Fontaine and Luce Augustin, he was born on March 9, 1935, in the Republic of Haiti. He was 89. In his youth, Serge enjoyed playing soccer,...
Tyler J. Carpenter
Tyler J. Carpenter a lifetime resident of Port Jervis died suddenly on July 4, 2024. He was 34. The son of Kathleen Carpenter and David Stewart, he was born on April 26, 1990 in Port Jervis, NY. His family said skateboarding is the one thing that always made him happy.
Adamczyk takes Monticello NAADA trot
Monticello, NY — Andrew Adamczyk managed to grab the lead from the outermost post with Stick With Me Kid and strolled down the road to a 1:59 win in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 10). Leaving from post...
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