February 26th, 2010

What happened to Sullivan County?

How did an area that was once the pinnacle of New York State be allowed to get this way? Most people I talk to cannot believe or understand the predicament Sullivan County is in. They just shake their heads in utter disgust.

Taxpayers are finding it ever more difficult to make ends meet. Our employment rate keeps [...]

February 19th, 2010

Thank you for challenging voter registrations

A big Thank you is owed to David Sager for having the guts and fortitude to organize a successful challenge to the voter registration drive of an eight week summer community in Bethel.

Although it would have been preferred if all objections were removed, it is still uplifting the Board of Elections agreed Voters for Election Integrity, [...]

February 12th, 2010

Jail saga not ending any time soon

Those who thought New York State Corrections Chairman Thomas Beilein’s visit to Sullivan County would bring sympathy and compassion were dead wrong.

Beilein instead ordered the immediate closing of a floor which houses sex offenders, and will possibly order the closure of another floor due to unsafe conditions.

Despite the fact that Sullivan County has no money, a [...]

February 5th, 2010

Sullivan County comes out to help Haiti

Despite the fact our economy is in shambles and people are finding it difficult to make ends meet, when tragedy strikes, Sullivan County is always there to help those in need. This was so evident during the recent Haiti Relief Radiothon. The warmth and goodness of Sullivan County residents never ceases to amaze me.

The brainstorm of [...]