Catskills News Daily

A man from Pine Island has died after drowning in a lake in the Town of Mongaup.A couple of men have been injured in Monticello over the holiday weekend, but nobody's saying how it happened. A new zip code is being mulled for people living in Palm Tree and the Village of Kiryas Joel. A new partnership has been announced for a couple of hospitals benefitting folks in Ulster County.

A man swimming over the holiday weekend on the Delaware River has been found safe after drifting about a mile away from his party.Work has reportedly started on a construction project on highway 17 to fix the surface and improve safety on a busy stretch of road between Parksville and the Village of Liberty. Getting out into nature is a great way for kids to disconnect. Jim Sebastian tells us about a summer camp in Mamakating.

The heat advisory remains in effect throughout tonight, with highs well up into the 90s.A routine trip for a group of Junior ROTC members turns into a medical emergency when the air conditioning system on their bus failed in the summer heat. A legal victory for opponents of a proposed Amazon distribution center in the Town of WawayandaA woman from Bloomville has been indicted on grand larceny in two Delaware County towns.If you live in the Wayne Highlands School District, your taxes are taking a 3.25% jump. 

The heat has some utility companies on their toes and with ideas so folks don’t have to suffer.A man from Hobart man has been connected to an assault case involving police.The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation has temporarily closed all of the recreational access roads in the Hickok Brook Area in the Town of Highland.Restoration Church has a new reach ministry where they’re offering food and clothing to locals. 

We’re getting a property tax hike again in Monticello.A driver in Fallsburg has been arrested after a traffic stop days before.The state transportation dept. is doing their part on the roads, and making history at the same time.      Several motorcycle riders have gathered in the Town of Wallkill to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital. 

We're noting cooling places where folks can hang out in Sullivan County in the heat.The Sullivan County Manager is reportedly telling departments, commissioners and directors to make drastic cuts or we could face a 30 percent property tax hike.Summer in Ferndale and makes history at the same time with a new Borscht Belt marker. A nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and food insecurity in the Hudson Valley has raised over $100,000 at a recent fundraiser with 470 donors. 

 The forecast is looking exceedingly hot. Jim Sebastian has more.Months back it looked like we would lose OB-GYN’s in Sullivan County, now word is Optum Health is looking to unload some specialties.Two people in Delaware County have pleaded guilty in court to separate crimes.A new hotel is coming to Honesdale. The just approved Hotel Stourbridge will break ground late next year. 

State Senator Peter Oberacker has thanked his constituents for getting out the vote in Tuesday’s primary.Ulster County interviewing residents who may have had a non-life-threatening call to Ulster County 911.Free health screenings for those who don’t have health insurance or easily available medical care. Health sciences graduates at SUNY Sullivan are starting jobs with combined annual starting salaries said to be around $5.4 to $6.2 million. 

The Monticello Superintendent of Schools has put out a statement of apology about postponing the fifth grade moving up ceremony.Hearings continue with the Monticello Village Board on the proposed 2026-27 budget. Correctional officers at the Wallkill and Sing Sing prisons have reportedly intercepted drugs delivered by drone to each facility. The Regional Food Bank announces its Student Summer Meal Kit program.    

A cold case no more in Monticello. (Woman was reported missing in May of 2014, former boyfriend now found guilty of murder.)Primary results.Sullivan Fresh Market Season opening.

The Town of Callicoon has been in litigation with a church out of Queens and has to pay back some taxes the church paid while litigating they should have been exempt due to their tax status. A contract to sell land by the Monticello Racetrack has been signed to bring 100 workforce housing units to Sullivan County. The SUNY school system has announced its Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) is being expanded to SUNY Sullivan along with five others.The MainStage season begins at the Forestburgh Playhouse for its 80th anniversary.

A new report says a former boarding school in Hancock was allegedly abusing children to benefit its owners and is being sued.The Town of Callicoon is apparently about to settle a lawsuit with a church in Queens over a piece of land and taxes.Tens of thousands of dollars have been distributed by Bold Gold Media raised at their 48th Annual 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon.A fairly new federal holiday has been celebrated locally. 

On the heels of Ulster County creating its own air quality monitoring system the town of Thompson is considering a clean air act. The Eldred Central School District found to have some violations for not properly managing and monitoring building access.After police descended on a home in Honesdale with no info from the city about what might have happened, residents were floating social media posts about it.A new wellness space is opening in Sullivan County.

Delaware County has early voting thru Sunday ahead of their June 23rd Primary.Monticello Juneteenth Celebration in the Government Bldg. Interest in knowing more about SMOG/Air pollution in your community? Jim Sebastian of MHN has a story about this for Ulster County.Wallenpaupack Schools pass new budget unanimously

There’s a primary coming​ next Tuesday ​there are state and national offices to decide on.   The developer of a proposed 130-home development that would have meant an annexation of land from the Town of Fallsburg into the Village of Woodridge has withdrawn their application. There’s a new spot for your kids and fur babies to frolic in the Town of Thompson.    The Town of Fallsburg Parks and Recreation Program along with the Hurleyville Fire Sept. are sponsoring the 25th Annual Morningside Fishing Classic.

A huge fire has been reported in Fallsburg. A new report says it’s still dry around Bethel’s Toronto Reservoir. A reminder from the state and across the globe about Elder Abuse. A teacher in Honesdale is single-handedly working to bring attention to Alzheimer’s disease.

Four new affordable homes in Sull. Co. are ready for sale.After several public hearings, yet another town is a hard no on data centers and other warehouse style developments.A couple of old railcars are getting a new lease on life.Jeff Bank is making a switch to become a national charter. A group of kindergartners have celebrated the graduation at Sullivan BOCES.  

An explosion at one home in Wayne County that damaged several homes may have been started by a propane cylinder failure.The Regional Food Bank is struggling as gas prices continue to skyrocket. The end is nigh for the new comprehensive plan for the Town of Bethel. A man in Orange County’s been arrested after an argument over a parking spot at an apartment building. 

The Forestburgh Town Board had a packed house to find out about the proposal for a town line solar project.The Lions Field facilities in Jeffersonville are getting a much-needed facelift. UHS Delaware Valley Hospital CEO "Boomer" cooks for his employees at the annual barbecue. 

Sullivan County lawmakers are getting behind a recent moratorium put on data centers by the state.A resounding no by the Liberty Town Board for term limits for elected officials. A reminder about our upcoming primary election. Sullivan Allies Leading Together needs some help putting together Narcan kits.The final piece of the Dove trail in Sullivan County has been unveiled. 

The Village of Monticello’s Board of Trustees is putting its own clean air act into place.A special meeting’s been called by the Monticello Central School District Board of Education. Movin’ on up for the President and CEO of Ellenville Regional Hospital. It’s summertime and that means loads of fairs and festivals across the Hudson Valley. (Wurtsboro Street Fair)

New York state has enacted a one-year moratorium on large data centers. The first in the nation.A climber who fell at Mohonk Preserve has been rescued from a cliffside by local rangers (and a massive group of local rescuers joined for the complex rescue operation). A massive award from the state is being spread out to SUNY campuses in the Southern Tier (SUNY Delhi included).Needed medical services will bridge a healthcare gap between Ulster and Sullivan Counties.

A call for federal disaster relief for the Mid-Hudson Valley region farmers.The Village of Monticello makes history with two ordinances governing housing stability and environmental protection.A way to check out Ulster’s countryside–without a car.  Jim Sebastian of Mid Hudson News tells us about the return of the Nature Bus.

Two teens in Liberty have been arrested in connection to a shooting that ended with another teen shot at and hit.The NY state budget has been in the news lately, one of the things that will impact Sullivan County is a massive grant for the Center for Discovery. It’s time to decorate your bike ahead of Porch Fest in Delaware County.

The Village of Monticello has given the green light for an overlay zoning district.Some regions of the state have put a gas sales tax in place.2 Sullivan County residents have been awarded the distinction of Older New Yorker’s.The first ever pride family picnic is planned by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA). 

Wayne County has another massive commercial center to contend with, a solar farm.The Governor of Pennsylvania has put out information about new standards to regulate potential data centers. The Sullivan County Division of Public Works is inviting the public to a meeting regarding a proposal to replace a bridge over part of Swan Lake. A special grant means free recreation that’s all the rage these days. Jim Sebastian of Mid-Hudson news reports on the new Wurtsboro project. A former Olympic athlete and resident of Roscoe has died. 

Sullivan County is getting another solar energy project.The Borough of Honesdale must fork over a load of money after a long-time lawsuit was settled. The latest results from the Delaware River Basin Commission about forever chemicals have been released. PPL Electric Utilities is warning their customers about some reports of door-to-door scams. A man from Walton has admitted he was driving drunk in town.        

Police in Liberty say they’ve arrested a man after reports of a domestic incident.Sullivan County is getting millions from the state to build the state’s first trauma-informed residential treatment center and middle school for girls.A huge grant has been awarded to Ellenville Regional Hospital for essential systems of care and to help vulnerable communities.If you’re looking for some fun for the fam this weekend, the Sullivan County Youth Book Festival is on.

The Village of Monticello Highway and Water Dept. is doing work by the back of the Evergreen Housing Complex.Investigators of a fire in Honesdale that killed a 23-year-old man say it appears it may have started by fireworks.  The Regional Food Bank is like the rest of us, paying higher gas prices, but it’s becoming extremely pricey at over 50 percent more than last year to run things.The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce with Sullivan Catskills has their brochure swap happening this evening. The Forestburgh Playhouse is celebrating a big one. Next month the playhouse is commemorating their 80th year in business. The Rock Valley School House in Long Eddy is having a live music event. 

We have a primary headed our way so if you’ve got to update your address or you’re not registered to vote, the deadline is approaching.A man from Ellenville has been arrested for domestic abuse (allegedly hitting a woman with a shovel).The Town of Bethel has heard from community members on their new draft comprehensive plan. The Sullivan County Commissioner of Health and Human Services John Liddle has resigned. At the latest Neversink town meeting emergency medical services slow response times were on the agenda. 

A man from Sullivan County has reportedly confessed he sexually abused a child in Rockland County.Republican members of the state Senate say they want the Governor to put a hold on the state gas tax and on diesel fuel. A renovation project is coming to a bustling intersection on Route 52 in the Kenoza Lake area. Money coming to the airport in Ellenville for a new weather observing system.     

annual fundraiser total for St. Jude children’s research hospital.A man from Middletown wanted for a shooting last week has been caught.In Delaware County members of a State Police Troop and others have gathered in memory of those who’ve died in the line of duty. The Town of Neversink has released more information to the public on the work planned for the bridge over the Neversink River. 

​Monticello Shooting, one man injured, shooters on the run.Davenport man arrested after a traffic stop, he was the passenger in the vehicle.Fallsburg Fallsburg worried about a bald eagle nest nearby.Monticello School District serves up Food Bank Farmstand for district families.Bethel Woods 20th Anniversary set for July w/Beach Boys.

STATE ASSEMBLY PASSES A SECOND BUDGET, NEXT MOVES TO THE SENATESCHOOL ELECTION RESULTS ACROSS THE COUNTYSOME WAYNE COUNTY CITIZENS ARE A BIG NO FOR DATA CENTERSNYSEG GETS TO RAISE RATES TEMPORARILY according to the state PSC

2 men in Liberty have been arrested after proactive investigations about would-be criminals trying to exploit or meet children online.The next generation of healthcare professionals have been honored at SUNY Sullivan at the school’s Health Sciences Pinning Ceremony. As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, good news, as Lake Superior State Park in Bethel is opening this weekend. There will be no July 4th fireworks in Matamoras held by a local real estate firm.  

A major loss for Sullivan County for first quarter sales taxes.It’ll be quite a long time in prison for the man who shot the lost DoorDash driver in Chester last May.The amount of homeless in temporary housing in Sull. Co. is down.  A man from Delaware has been arrested after a traffic stop in South Fallsburg. A man from PA is getting prison time for an armed robbery in the town of Wallkill. 

New York State Police, remembering those who have died in the line of duty.A man is headed to prison for at least 25 years for killing his father.When voters in area school districts go to the polls this week, they won’t have the complete picture of the budgets they’ll be deciding on.The statewide burn ban has expired, but the DEC says still a good idea to be careful with outdoor fires. A change to donate to your favorite charity without leaving your computer is coming up.

A man from Liberty’s been arrested related to some burglaries at a gas station and retail store in the Village.Another man from Liberty’s been arrested for reportedly pointing what looked to be a handgun at homes. Planners in Sullivan County are asking for the public to weigh in on the update on the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. An 18-year-old man from Downsville has been arrested for burglary and more after a break-in was reported at an apartment building.  A raid at a motel in the Town of Ulster ended up in an arrest for a physical domestic incident.      

A man in Wayne County has been arrested after a domestic incident. PA State Police in Honesdale arresting a Waymart man.Liberty gets high speed internet thanks to Archtop Fiber and Sullivan County. A new initiative to help students in Sullivan County schools that may be in need of everyday items has launched.SUNY Sullivan held a ceremony to recognize outstanding student achievement during its yearly Academic & Athletic Awards Ceremony.  

Swan Lake may be getting a massive housing project, but apparently there are some environmental concerns.A cheese shop in Hurleyville is reportedly considering new employee housing in the Town of Fallsburg. The Sullivan 180 2026 Municipal Partnership Grant recipients have been announced. A couple of Lamborghini-like boats are sitting in Sullivan County at a local marine dealer’s sales lot. The PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and his Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding have visited some local farms devastated by recent frosts.  

After a routine traffic stop in Sullivan County three men were arrested for possibly being involved in an alleged international firearms smuggling operation. Multiple residents of the Hudson Valley are in trouble for allegedly violating the state’s burn ban.A frost advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for several counties upstate including Delaware.Hudson Valley Credit Union is expanding, moving their branch in Narrowsburg from Pete’s Market to a spot on Route 97. Orange County is getting tougher on motorized scooters. 

A robbery in the village of Liberty has led to the arrest of two young men. Both Liberty and Fallsburg police worked together after a string of crimes were reported last Thursday.A man from Sidney has pleaded guilty to a DWI charge after a traffic stop. Ulster County lawmakers have approved legislation to help farmers who had crop losses this past month due to severe weather.The Sullivan County Legislature is accepting applications for the 2026 Legislative Discretionary Contract Program.A meet the candidate’s night is planned for a trio of board of education seats in Liberty.     

A teen in Woodbourne has been arrested after a fire at a bungalow that caused fire and smoke damage.A woman in Walton has admitted she was trying to sell meth earlier this year.Nurses working for Garnet Health Medical Center are still without a contract. A six-month moratorium has been passed by the Goshen Town Board for any new solar farms .The School Superintendents Association has elected the Liberty Central School District to sit on the governing board.     

Crystal Run Healthcare or Optum has announced by email to certain patients they would be permanently closing the OB/GYN practice in Rock Hill.More ICE agents may be headed to NY. Spectrum news reports the border czar says more agents could be sent if legislation passes that limits how law enforcement can work with the agency, it’s called the "Local Cops, Local Crimes Act". NYSEG along with Rochester Gas and Electric are working to relocate natural gas meters inside homes and businesses to outdoor locations that are safer and more accessible.A second-year SUNY Sullivan Liberal Arts & Sciences student from Monticello has received the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.        

The Monticello Central School District Board of Education has approved the latest budget which covers the 2026-27 school year.The State Comptroller says Sullivan County is one of the most underserved counties in a rural area of New York out of them all. (This story is actually about nursing students at SUNY Sull.)The SUNY Chancellor has visited SUNY Sullivan. A mock trial helps local high schoolers in Sullivan County. And as Jim Sebastian reports it coincides with another May Day holiday. 

Bad news for community members in Rock Hill who have been trying to fight the construction of a pair of warehouse/distribution centers.After an independent audit of the Town of Liberty’s finances, the town is said to be in “very good” financial condition.A fake fatal accident has been set up in Monticello as a teaching moment. Wreaths Across America (WAA) is hosting an informational meeting to discuss expanding local efforts to honor fallen heroes. The grand opening of a new business in Liberty is just in time for spring.  

A man who said he indeed killed another man in Middletown had his sentencing postponed.A house fire that killed an incapacitated man in Wayne County has been ruled accidental. A group in Sullivan County working to help families find missing children is having a fun event for the community coming up.The Governor’s free community college initiative for adults in high demand fields has come to Suny Sullivan. 

Several dozen residents and some businesses must be evacuated from a building in Hobart standing since the early 1800’s. The Ellenville Regional Hospital auxiliary has raised a bunch of cash for the hospital. Congressman Josh Riley has partnered with another Congressman from Utah to help rural schools hire more STEM teachers

A man from Monticello will be growing old in prison. DA reports on sentence of man who tried to shoot Deputy. May Day has other meanings we can support in Liberty… A man from NYC busted in Delaware County after blocking a road and being found to have a forged inspection certificate.A new report says the NY state Department of Transportation used years-old traffic models so Rt. 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties could be expanded.

A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Ellenville has been indicted by an Ulster County grand jury.A slim win, but a win just the same in the town of Bethel against high-density housing. The next Sullivan BOCES Administrative Budget has been approved. Sullivan County is taking part in a project to honor the memory of children killed during World War 2.