NYC Commissioner of Corrections Thomas A. Beilein (to his right: Richard Kinney, Supervisor Commission of Correction. Story and photos by Ted Waddell MONTICELLO – Dracula would have felt right at home in parts of the Sullivan County Jail, especially sections of the third floor or down in the belly of the deteriorating facility that dates [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Commissioner Calls Jail “A Dungeon”
Posted in Comments on January 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Dress for Success Collects Business Attire for Sullivan County Job Seekers
Posted in Comments on January 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Story and photos by Carol Montana WHITE LAKE – What recourse is there for someone who has a job interview or a new job, but doesn’t have the proper clothing? The answer is Dress for Success, an international, not-for-profit organization, which provides professional attire to economically disadvantaged people who need to look good for an [...]
Homeless in the Land of Plenty – Part X
Posted in Comments on January 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Peggy Friedman with a bag of ‘extra’ food. Story and photos by Ted Waddell SOUTH FALLSBURG – Nobody said you have to be homeless to need three squares a day, a little more rice and beans on your plate. Especially a small group of church ladies, who along with a couple of male volunteers at [...]
Inside the Sullivan County Jail
Posted in Comments on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An inmate stacks time in the Sullivan County Jail. Story and photos by Ted Waddell MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Jail is showing its age, and according to NYS Commission of Corrections Chairman Thomas A. Beilein must be replaced with a new facility estimated to cost local taxpayers already hard-hit by a sagging economy upwards [...]
Sullivan County CareCorps/Communities That Care Honors Students
Posted in Comments on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Left to right – Woodbourne CYO students Rochelle Luisa, Christina Neist, Kirsten Jacobsen, Olivia Castle, Emily Higgins, Caitlyn DeVito, and Grace Summa.- Provided photos HURLEYVILLE – For the past two years, Sullivan County CareCorps/Communities that Care (SCCTC) has spearheaded the Stop Campaign designed to end the sale to underage youth of tobacco and alcohol products. [...]
4TH Annual Thunder Blood Bowl Coming To Rock Hill
Posted in Comments on January 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
LIBERTY, NY – Thunder 102, The American Red Cross and Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) are once again sponsoring the Thunder Blood Bowl to help facilitate local blood donations for the American Red Cross. The Thunder Blood Bowl will take place at The Lodge at Rock Hill on Wednesday, January 27th from 1:00 to 7:00 [...]
Legislature Schedules Special Meeting Regarding Current Status of the Sullivan County Jail
Posted in Comments on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Sullivan County Jail is situated behind the courthouse in Monticello. – Ted Waddell photo MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Legislature has scheduled a Special Meeting Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 6 p.m. in the Hearing Room of the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello. The purpose of the meeting will be a discussion of [...]
Donations Pour In at Thunder-Thompson Dollars for Haiti Radiothon
Posted in Comments on January 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Story and photos by Carol Montana ROCK HILL – “Radio is what happens between the songs,” says Vince Benedetto, president of Bold Gold Media, the parent company of Thunder 102. And on Thursday, January 21, what happened between the songs was a strong outpouring of generosity at the Thunder-Thompson Dollars for Haiti Radiothon. It all [...]
Rotary Clubs Receive Donations from Exceldent
Posted in Comments on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Left to right – Jack Strassman, Dr. Don Simkin and Susan Kraycer. – Provided photo LIBERTY – Dr. Don Simkin, dentist, President of the Livingston Manor Rotary Club and partner with Exceldent of Western Sullivan, presented checks of $500 each to the Rotary Clubs of Liberty and Livingston Manor on Wednesday night, January 20, [...]
2nd Annual FoodRaiser to Benefit Sullivan Food Pantries
Posted in Comments on January 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Story by Leni Santoro – Photos by Lori-Rubinstein-Fleck – Poster design by rubyflecks creative consulting. MONTICELLO – Community Unity with Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless and Stacy and Friends recently announced that the 2010 Great Sullivan FoodRaiser will take place on Saturday, January 30 from 5 p.m. to “whenever” at Mr. Willy’s Restaurant in [...]
Homeless in the Land of Plenty – Part IX
Posted in Comments on January 23, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Story and photos by Ted Waddell SULLIVAN COUNTY – While there may not be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, a lot of folks in the county are hoping that for the homeless in the area, there’s going to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Sullivan County has [...]
Battling Cancer on the Basketball Court
Posted in Comments on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Elevator Going Up! Liberty’s Brandon Tompkins soars to the rim as Monti’s Jesse Kapito defends the glass. Story and photos by Ted Waddell LOCH SHELDRAKE – The 2nd Annual Sullivan County Coaches vs. Cancer Classic was held Tuesday night, January 19 at Sullivan County Community College’s Paul Gerry Field House. The fundraiser featured a repeat [...]
Senator Gillibrand Visits Sullivan County
Posted in Comments on January 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Story and photos by Carol Montana BETHEL - Appearing in the museum building at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, New York State’s junior senator Kirsten Gillibrand was greeted enthusiastically by over 100 members of the Sullivan County community on January 15. Introduced by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, Gillibrand was paying her first visit to Sullivan County. [...]
Eagles Rule in Narrowsburg
Posted in Comments on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A real eagle fan! Kids created all sorts of eagles at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Narrowsburg. Story and photos by Ted Waddell NARROWSBURG – Eagles rule once a year in the tiny but art-rich riverside village of Narrowsburg as in January EagleFest flies into town. Founded nine years ago [...]
Thunder-Thompson Dollars for Haiti Radiothon to Benefit Earthquake Victims
Posted in Comments on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
SULLIVAN COUNTY – Thunder 102, Sullivan County’s home for Country music, and the Town of Thompson have teamed up to sponsor the Thunder-Thompson Dollars for Haiti Radiothon to aide recent earthquake victims in the Caribbean republic. On Thursday, Jan. 21, Thunder 102 will broadcast the Thunder-Thompson Dollars for Haiti Radiothon live from Crystal Run Healthcare [...]
Army Corps Launches Website for Livingston Manor Study
Posted in Comments on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In this 2006 photo, flood waters crash against the bridge leading from Main Street to Livingston Manor School. – Leni Santoro photo PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has launched an Internet Web site to help coordinate the Flood Damage Reduction and Environmental Restoration Feasibility Study being done in the hamlet [...]
Homeless in the Land of Plenty – Part VIII
Posted in Comments on January 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Vernon Isaac, assistant cook at the soup kitchen gets ready to serve from hot veggies. Story and photos by Ted Waddell MONTICELLO – It’s a good thing to fill a hungry mon’s belly. “When I come into this kitchen, it’s like I’m a king on a throne,” said Vernon Isaac, assistant cook at the soup [...]
Help Community Blood Services Help Haitians By Donating Medical Supplies for Relief Efforts
Posted in Comments on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Haitian First Lady Elisabeth Debrosse Delatour, President Rene Preval and Barth Green, M.D., professor and chairman of the Miller School’s Department of Neurological Surgery,and Co-Founder with Project Medishare discuss the earthquake relief efforts in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday. Having a staff presence in Haiti before the earthquake, Project Medishare was the first group on the ground [...]
County Encourages Donations to Relief Efforts for Victims of Haiti Earthquake
Posted in Comments on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, NY. MONTICELLO - County Manager David Fanslau has announced that the County has added links on the County website (www.scgnet.us) to recognized charities that have been established to aid the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti last week. There is also information provided by the Federal [...]
Fallsburg Lions Club Donates to Haiti Relief
Posted in Comments on January 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
FALLSBURG – At the monthly Board of Directors meeting of the Fallsburg Lions Club on January 14, members magnanimously answered the call from Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) Chairperson Al Brandel for support of disaster relief to the victims of the horrible earthquake in Haiti on January 12 by donating $1000 to Haiti Earthquake Relief. [...]
Homeless in the Land of Plenty: Part VII
Posted in Comments on January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Vernon Isaac, SCFH assistant cook, prepares lunch for the staff. Story and photos by Ted Waddell SULLIVAN COUNTY – It’s a tough job trying to break the cycle of poverty, but the folks at the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless (SCFH) are attempting to help the ever increasing number of homeless in our economically [...]
Livingston Manor to Hold 51st Annual Ice Carnival
Posted in Comments on January 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Story compiled and written by Leni Santoro LIVINGSTON MANOR – For those of you who have never attended the annual Livingston Manor Rotary Ice Carnival you just don’t know what you are missing. A much beloved tradition for 51 years, the carnival comes complete with a Queen, a King and (in the past) some of [...]
Homeless in the Land of Plenty: Part VI
Posted in Comments on January 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Story and photos by Ted Waddell Steve White, Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless (SCFH) program administer takes a close look at the proposal to build a shelter for homeless women and children. MONTICELLO – Women and kids are looking for shelter from the storm. At present, although the problem of homelessness is increasing in [...]
Fallsburg Lions Aid Local Programs for the New Year
Posted in Comments on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Fallsburg Lion President Larry Schafman, Treasurer Sy Berenson, and CEO of Catskill Regional Medical Center, Steve Ruwoldt. FALLSBURG – During their New Year’s celebration, the Fallsburg Lions Club showed its resolution to support three outstanding programs in the Sullivan County community. They presented donations of $1000 to fellow Lion Steven Ruwoldt, CEO of Catskill Regional [...]
Homeless in the Land of Plenty: Part V
Posted in Comments on January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Seated: Jamie Latimer, SCB A.S.K. student support specialist Standing: Patricia Crumley, SCB A.S.K. student support specialist; Kathy Meckle, SCB, coordinator educational support services; Lawrence B. Schafman, director of special programs and public relations, Fallsburg Central School District. Story and photos by Ted Waddell SULLIVAN COUNTY – A.S.K. and ye shall receive. The Sullivan County Academic [...]
Third Annual Mike Levine Column Read-A-Thon
Posted in Comments on January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Writers from all over the country attended the 2009 Mike Levine Workshop. The Mike Levine column read-a-thon helps support the annual hands-on workshop. – Provided photo NEWBURGH – The community is invited to the third annual Read-A-Thon of stories and columns by the late Mike Levine to support one of the best writing workshops in [...]
Homeless in the Land of Plenty: Part IV
Posted in Comments on January 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Story by Ted Waddell SULLIVAN COUNTY – If you’re homeless or living in temporary housing, your kids have a right to free and appropriate public education. No if’s, no buts, no ands about it…federal law as authorized by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1986 (Public Law 100-77) was the first significant federal legislative response [...]
Farrell Takes Over Reins at DA’s Office
Posted in Comments on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
James R. Farrell holds forth on the meaning of the law in the DA’s Office library. Story and photos by Ted Waddell MONTICELLO – “Know your facts, know them all, leave nothing to chance and never be surprised,” said James R. Farrell, the newly elected Sullivan County District Attorney a couple of weeks before his [...]
Sullivan County Has a New District Attorney
Posted in Comments on January 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Story and photos by Carol Montana “I, James R. Farrell, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of District Attorney of the County of Sullivan, according to [...]







Thunderheads Smash Blood Drive Records
Posted in Comments on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
LIBERTY – Thunder 102 ThunderHeads and local businesses turned out in droves Wednesday, January 27, 2010, to help smash Sullivan County blood drive records by donating 125 units of blood at the 4th Annual Thunder Blood Bowl held at The Lodge at Rock Hill. Thunder 102 and the American Red Cross, along with Catskill [...]
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