Sullivan County
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jun. 28, 2012 - 10:25 pm
In the last year, several towns in Sullivan County have passed resolutions banning or imposing a moratorium on gas drilling within town borders. Last week, according to news accounts in the River Reporter and Sullivan County Democrat, the town of Delaware... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jun. 28, 2012 - 3:04 pm
Above: Video news clip from the Times Herald-Record of Andrew Porter's $5 million lottery win on Wednesday, June 27.
On Wednesday, 50-year-old Andrew Porter, a plumber and father of seven from Loch Sheldrake, got a very large check from the New York... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jun. 28, 2012 - 12:01 pm
This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 in favor of letting most provisions of the healthcare reform law stand. (The ruling did strike down a provision that imposed federal penalties on states if they refuse to expand their Medicaid... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2012 - 11:53 pm
With most districts reporting, the Associated Press called the Democratic primary in New York's 19th Congressional District in favor of attorney Julian Schreibman, shortly after 11pm. Schreibman, a first-time candidate, defeated Dutchess County legislator... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2012 - 10:24 am
Joel Tyner (left) and Julian Schreibman, candidates seeking to run on the Democratic ticket for New York State's 19th Congressional District this year.
Voters, don't forget to go to the polls: New York State holds its statewide primaries today.
Here in... Read more
By Jason Dole on Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2012 - 10:00 am
Above: Joe Kessler (left) and Harry Muller, two of Roscoe Central School’s 19 graduates for 2012, moments before their commencement. “It’s unreal,” said Kessler, brandishing a rubber duck with a rubber diploma. Photo by Jason Dole.
Last weekend marked a... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Jun. 25, 2012 - 2:02 pm
Sullivan County sheriff's deputy Joseph Gagliardo was injured on Saturday in White Lake, when his patrol car was rammed by a pick-up truck the deputy was trying to stop for speeding.
The Catskill Scoop has, well, the scoop:
When Deputy Gagliardo activated... Read more
By Jason Dole on Thursday, Jun. 21, 2012 - 3:56 pm
On Tuesday, June 26, Julian Schreibman will face opponent Joel Tyner in a primary to run on the Democratic ticket in this November's Congressional election. The winner will challenge Republican incumbent Chris Gibson, who currently represents New York's... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jun. 21, 2012 - 12:00 pm
With the Democratic primary less than a week away, Congressional candidate Joel Tyner has suddenly found himself in the middle of an embarrassing dustup with former campaign treasurer Misha Fredericks.
On Tuesday, the day after the single debate between... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2012 - 11:45 am
Above: Video footage of the debate between Joel Tyner and Julian Schreibman, vying for the chance to run on the Democratic ticket for New York's new 19th Congressional District. Tyner and Schreibman will face each other in a Democratic primary on Tuesday... Read more
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