TOWN OF ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Ulster County Department of Public Works will temporarily close the Hayden Bridge on Boice Mill Road in the Town of Rochester beginning Tuesday, July 21, as crews undertake a full bridge replacement project. County Bridge #151, located about 0.2 miles north of the intersection of Boice Mill Road and […]
Motorists traveling between Callicoon, New York, and Damascus, Pennsylvania, should prepare for a temporary closure of the Callicoon Bridge next week as work continues on a major rehabilitation project. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that the bridge, also known as Interstate Bridge No. 7, will be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning […]
Rockland Central School District Director of Special Services Lauren Nielsen has taken on the additional role of interim superintendent, effective July 1. Nielsen has served the district since 2009, when she began as a special education teacher and social studies teacher at Livingston Manor Middle High School. She became director of Special Services in 2018. […]
LIBERTY, N.Y. — Sullivan BOCES has received authorization from the New York State Education Department to begin the search for a new district superintendent following the retirement of Dr. Robert M. Dufour. The approval came after the completion of a required organizational study conducted under Section 2201 of New York State Education Law. The law […]
LIBERTY, N.Y. (AP) — Sullivan County residents who volunteer with a Sullivan 180-funded project can now apply for scholarships to help pay for undergraduate education through the organization’s 2026 scholarship program. The scholarships recognize volunteer efforts that support Sullivan 180’s mission of building a healthier community through people, places and policy, with a focus on […]
HIGHLAND, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that all recreational access roads within the Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area in the Town of Highland, Sullivan County, are temporarily closed as work continues on the Gordon Dam repair project. Earlier this year, the DEC closed Gordon Pond and the […]
A section of East Road (County Road 140) in the Town of Plattekill will close to through traffic beginning Tuesday, July 7, as the Ulster County Department of Public Works replaces a large culvert over Gidneytown Creek. The closure will affect East Road between the intersections with Old East Road and is expected to remain […]
DELHI, N.Y. — Delaware County has designated cooling centers throughout the county to provide residents with air-conditioned spaces during periods of hot weather. The cooling centers include public libraries and community facilities in 12 communities. Hours of operation vary by location, and some facilities observe seasonal summer schedules. Residents are encouraged to call ahead or […]
Summer tradition returns to Delaware County as volunteer fire departments host their annual Fireman’s Field Days, offering carnival rides, fireworks, food, live entertainment and family activities while raising money to support local emergency services. The events, held throughout the summer, are a longstanding fundraiser for volunteer fire departments and help support equipment, training and community […]
