As our County continues to struggle, I am pleased to report that Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is repeatedly emerging as one of our major success stories. Gone are the days of bad health care and poor management.

Under the leadership of CEO Steve Ruwoldt and with the hospital’s affiliation with Crystal Run, Orange Regional Medical Center [...]

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo brought his powerful “Drive for a new New York” gubernatorial campaign to Sullivan County on Monday with a big and passionate non partisan plea to change the way Albany operates.

Speaking to a room filled with dignitaries, Cuomo stressed the need to consolidate government and cut costs. He received enthusiastic applauds when he [...]

The Forestburgh Playhouse is without a doubt one of Sullivan County’s true gems. It is one of the first places I saw a live theatrical production. I vividly remember going there while in day camp, and my parents taking me as a teenager and a young adult.

Thanks to the hard work and amazing commitment from [...]

With half of the year already over, Sullivan County officials are seriously beginning to tackle our 2011 budget, and as I have been saying all along, the news is not good.

County Manager David Fanslau was recently alarmed when the State was considering a four percent property tax cap in its budget.

Even though such an increase would [...]

Our Constitution and Declaration of Independence has granted us so much freedom we often take for granted, this weekend while we celebrate our independence with BBQ’s and fireworks, take a moment to reflect on being part of the American Dream.

The democracy that was born out of our independence from Britain is something we often forget about.

I [...]