The Catskill Chronicle

Story and photos by Leni Santoro It was difficult getting around the county today. State Route 52 is a major thoroughfare in Sullivan County and large chunks of it were closed today. But as I traveled around the county this afternoon I was struck not so much by the devastation or the bad road conditions, [...]

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[LIVINGSTON MANOR] – Livingston Manor Downtown residents and businesses are urged to evacuate the downtown area. For more information stay tuned to WJFF- Radio 90.5 FM. In addition the Willowemoc Creek is rising rapidly and residents are urged to move to higher ground. JeffBank in Livingston Manor and Jeffersonville will close at 1:30 p.m.

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Story by Leni Santoro – Photos by Van Morrow Once again Livingston Manor has been hit by a major flood. This time the flooding occurred in the wee hours of the morning catching many residents sleeping in their beds. From eye witness accounts the flooding began around 1:45 a.m. Many residents had been watching the [...]

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  Story by Leni Santoro with Photos by Leni Santoro and Sharon Space-Bamberger Johnny Caesar Cicero Darling was born in 1809. He wasn’t a very tall man, but he made up for it with his adventures and the “tall” tales he told about them. If he were alive today he would be 200 years old; [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana As part of their internship program, 15 interns from Sullivan Renaissance got to meet the media recently. And in a reversal of the usual roles, the interns got to pepper the journalists with questions of their own. The media panel consisted of Betsy Woolf and Mitch Ellmauer from the [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana When parents get divorced, it is often difficult for them to understand what their children are going through. As part of their continuously developing mission, The Dispute Resolution Center of Sullivan County (DRC-SC) is involved with a program called Parents Apart, which looks at the experience of divorce or [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana (Photo of Judith Pearce by Dana Duke) Another Sullivan County Bicentennial event took place on Sunday, July 12. This one was in Jeffersonville, set under a huge tree on the back lawn of the Jeffersonville Presbyterian Church. The Weekend of Chamber Music (WCM) performed selections of songs and music, [...]

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SOUTH FALLSBURG – A donation of $3,500 from the SYDA Foundation is being used by the Fallsburg Police Department to help pay for electrical and construction renovations to its dispatch office. For the past six months, members of the Fallsburg Police have been remodeling their offices on their own time and at their own expense. [...]

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Story and photos by Leni Santoro Roscoe’s brand new Riverside Park is a tribute to history and teamwork. The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place on July 4. Former Town of Rockland Supervisor Pat Pomeroy was one of the speakers. “The first time I came to Roscoe it was 1963,” began Pomeroy. “The highway ended [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana In a perfect end to the recent holiday weekend, the Town of Neversink Parks and Recreation Department offered what’s become known locally as a “Free Albi Concert.” Free ice cream, and nominally priced hot dogs and soda accompanied music by local talent Albi Beluli and his friend and fellow [...]

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                    Story by Leni Santoro Photos by Sharon Space-Bamberger and Carol Montana It was the Fourth of July in Liberty, the parade had passed, the festival was winding down when a different sort of tea party began. “Join in our little tea party to show your [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana Hundreds of people poured into the parking lot, while hundreds of others lined Route 17B jostling for a good view of the annual 4th of July fireworks at Monticello Racino. The Racino itself was packed as people tried their luck at the video slots while waiting for the fireworks [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana There was a gallery opening on July 4 that served a dual purpose. One was to showcase the art created by the Studio Monday group – a weekly art workshop sponsored by the Daniel Pierce Library in Grahamsville. The other reason was to honor the woman who started it [...]

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Story and photos by Leni Santoro What it all boils down to on the Fourth of July is America’s liberty from English rule and the beginning of these here United States. What more appropriate place to spend time then, on the Fourth of July, than in Sullivan County’s own Town of Liberty?  The day began [...]

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        Story and photos by Leni Santoro Though the Fourth of July started out as rather overcast and a bit chilly, it was all warmth and happy thoughts in Roscoe as the annual Fourth of July Parade got started up Stewart Avenue. (Above) The Trout Town Express was a big hit with kids [...]

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