The Catskill Chronicle

  Rick Rourke and Lost Wages – Provided photo LIBERTY – On Saturday, May 29th, McCabe’s at 117 South Main Street in the Village of Liberty will become a hotbed of live music: Rick Rourke & Lost Wages from Saratoga are widely known for their blues-tinged originals, rocking covers and rough and tumble roots music; [...]

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  Photos are of a set of planters in front of the Serendipity Cafe, run by Sullivan County BOCES,  on Main Street. – Leni Santoro photos LIBERTY – In addition to its new Community Garden on South Main Street, the village of Liberty is also home to a Sullivan Renaissance Category C project it has [...]

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  LIBERTY – On Saturday, May 22, community members gathered at the vacant lot next to the bus depot on South Main Street in Liberty. A table was laid with refreshments. Information about the newly created Liberty Community Garden, as well as garden plot contracts was available in both English and Spanish (see below). The [...]

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NY ALERT – Strong thunderstorms will affect East Central Wayne and Pike counties as well as Southwestern Sullivan County. At 5:08 p.m. the National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm capable of producing small hail and strong gusty winds was located near Hawley, PA and moving southeast at 35 mph. The strong thunderstorm [...]

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HARRIS – Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Catskill Regional Emergency Physician Services, PLLC, an affiliate of MedExcel USA, Inc., held a recognition event for local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies on May 17 at the Garden Level Café of CRMC’s main Harris campus. The event coincided with National EMS Week, which was May 16 [...]

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MONTICELLO – County Manager David P. Fanslau announced that Sullivan County will hold an auction of the County’s surplus equipment and vehicles, and the County has offered the auction as a shared service for the Towns and Villages to be participants. The equipment and vehicle auction will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY – Mom used to call it Decoration Day, which is what it was known by when she was growing up. Today it is officially called Memorial Day – a day set aside to honor those men and women who died in the service of their country. [...]

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Story and photos by Leni Santoro based on the original story by Carol Montana LIVINGSTON MANOR – I had a chance to catch up with the Catskill Art Society this past weekend when I stopped in at CAS just in time to catch a glimpse of the the Annual Sullivan County High School Art Show, [...]

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  Kimmy Simon, age 10, takes a break (with a book, of course). She’s transferring donated children’s books from bags to boxes in preparation for the Giant Children’s Book Sale on Labor Day in conjunction with the 2010 DeBruce Labor Day Parade. Kelly Bertholf, age 9, also helped on another day. LIVINGSTON MANOR – Tackling [...]

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HARRIS – Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has announced that it is pleased to welcome Dr. Brij Mohan, a general surgeon to its medical staff.Dr. Mohan received his M.D. from Government Medical College in India, and performed his surgical residency and chief residency in general surgery at New York Medical College in Bronx, N.Y. He [...]

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  LIVINGSTON MANOR – When is an antique store located in Livingston Manor more than just another place to shop vintage? When it is also a cooperative venture that will help to keep alive memories from the past in the form of a museum located in Grahamsville. On Friday, May 28th, a new not-for-profit antique [...]

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HARRIS – The Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), an internationally recognized standard of excellence. Based on the results of a recent onsite survey and a rigorous set of requirements, CRMC’s Laboratory earned this prestigious accreditation for the 45th consecutive year. CRMC joins nearly [...]

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LIBERTY- The Board of Directors of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. John Selover as Executive Director. Mr. Selover, who is originally from the Cooperstown area, has had several years experience in educational administration, financial management and grantsmanship. He served as K-12 Principal of Worchester Center School [...]

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  Liberty students Emily Hartman and Nora Townsend show off their garden-themed rain barrel that would be a beautiful addition to any garden. – Kath Lambert photos LIBERTY – A colorful, creative way to conserve thousands of gallons of water is on display throughout Sullivan County.  The “Rain Barrel Connection” – a collaboration of almost [...]

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LIBERTY -  A group of Liberty residents, in collaboration with the Liberty Community Development Corporation (CDC), are creating a Community Garden in the heart of downtown – in an empty lot next to the bus shelter on South Main Street. Residents and future gardeners are invited to join the project team on Saturday, May 22, [...]

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Photo from the new Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce website. MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce recently launched its brand new, redesigned website to the public. The site features a members-only section; which allows members to post member to member discounts, the ability to pay invoices on-line, a job bank for posting job [...]

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CALLICOON, NY – On Sunday, May 16 Sullivan County D.A.R.E. students who were essay winners in their respective schools, were treated to lunch and a day of activities with their families. Sponsored by the Villa Roma Hotel and Resort since 2001, D.A.R.E. Day has gotten help the last two years from Kohl’s Department Stores. Through [...]

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LIVINSTON MANOR, NY – The Catskill Art Society, in partnership with Sullivan County BOCES, proudly presents the annual Sullivan County High School Art Show. The exhibition of work by Sullivan County High School Students is on display at the Arts Center located at 48 Main Street in Livingston Manor. This exhibition, appearing throughout the gallery, [...]

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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development (Partnership) announced the immediate availability of a Web-based listing service for commercial properties in Sullivan County. Realtors with commercial listings will now be able to post properties on the Partnership Web site which allows for greater distribution and improved exposure. The free service is designed [...]

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Story by Carol Montana, Photos by Leni Santoro CALLICOON, NY – The volunteer statistics are stunning, and the people involved truly inspiring. On Monday, May 10, the Sullivan County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) held a luncheon honoring over 200 people for their countless hours of volunteerism. In her opening remarks, RSVP Project Director Carol [...]

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Story by Carol Montana, Photos by Leni Santoro BETHEL, NY — With the shining sun in the background, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC was officially opened for display at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Thursday, May 13. Usually referred to as The Wall That Heals, the replica [...]

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HARRIS, NY – Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) announced that its Blood Donor Center has received the Life Share Platinum Level Achievement Award from the American Red Cross for outstanding employee participation in 2009 blood drive donations. The award was formally presented by Shawn James of the American Red Cross at a ceremony on May [...]

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Story by Carol Montana, Photos by Leni Santoro and Stephen Lavelle MONTICELLO, NY – To paraphrase an old song “Thunderheads built this city on country music.” The city was Monticello, the country music courtesy of Thunder 102 radio and The Town of Thompson along with other corporate sponsors, the place was Monticello Casino and Raceway, [...]

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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce held its 19th Annual Pride of Sullivan County Awards on Sunday, May 2nd at The Club at Villa Roma in Callicoon, NY. With a crowd of more than 250 guests, Chamber Board members, along with Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and Senator John Bonacic, presented 15 leaders with [...]

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MONTICELLO, NY – The Sullivan and Orange County offices of the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) have announced that the Launch Party for Come To The Table 2010 will be held on Thursday, May 13 at the Red Eft Gallery, 159 Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jacqueline Ricciani and Robert S. Green, [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana MONTICELLO, NY — Since 2008, the Monticello community, under the guidance of Kathy Kreiter, community activist and Director of the Dispute Resolution Center, has honored its senior citizens with an inter-generational “Senior” prom. This year, Kathy wasn’t sure she could pull it off. Back in March, her mom Alice [...]

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The First National Bank of Jeffersonville has announced the winners of its 2011 Photo Calendar Contest. The calendar, available this fall, will depict the Four Seasons of Nature & Landscapes in Sullivan County, NY. The winners are: Jane Biron, James Carney, Jerry Cohen, whose photo Blue Boat – Pleasure Lake is pictured above, Stephen J. [...]

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MONTICELLO, NY – The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce, Sullivan Partnership for Economic Development and S.C.O.R.E will offer an informational seminar entitled Careers in Franchise and Business Ownership on Wednesday, May 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sullivan County Partnership Office Board Room located at 198 Bridgeville Road in Monticello, NY. The seminar [...]

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Story and photos by Carol Montana According to the 2000 census, the senior population in Sullivan County is expected to grow by leaps and bounds. The number of people over the age of 60 will increase by 32 percent, and those over 85 will rise by 51 percent. Most of these people will want to [...]

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  LIVINGSTON MANOR – Blue sky, golden sun and community spirit brought more than two dozen Renaissance members, students, residents and shopkeepers onto Main Street, Livingston Manor, Saturday May 1st for a "Clean Sweep." Armed with brooms, shovels and boundless enthusiasm, 27 volunteers helped sweep up the sand and residue from last winter’s numerous snowstorms. [...]

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