Catskills News Daily

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 Bu s.

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 the...

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 dru...

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 th...

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 Sulliv...

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 Lid...

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 SENATE SCHOOL ELECTION RESULTS ACROSS THE COUNTY SOME WAYNE COUNTY CITIZENS ARE A BIG NO FOR DATA CENTERS NYSEG 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 J...

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 chang...

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 burgla...

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 y...

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...

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...

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...

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 t...

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...

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 schoo...

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 d...

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 Sun...