🌱 Which local towns just won up to $20,000 for community projects?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which local towns just won up to $20,000 for community projects?
• How a months-long investigation ended at Liberty’s State Police barracks

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 55, low: 44.
• Friday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sullivan 180 Municipal Partnership Grant recipients announced (riverreporter.com) — From Liberty, Sullivan 180 has announced its 2026 Municipal Partnership Grants, offering up to $20,000 for projects that improve public spaces and youth programs across Sullivan County. Towns including Bethel, Fallsburg, Highland, Thompson, Tusten and Woodridge will fund beautification, parks, play areas and new activities. Liberty-area residents can also volunteer or learn about future grants through Sullivan 180 contacts.
   

• Child pornography investigation leads to arrest on four felony charges (cbs6albany.com) — A Grahamsville man has been arrested after a child pornography investigation that led State Police to process him through the Liberty barracks and Town of Liberty Court, where bail was set. Authorities say the months-long probe began with a national CyberTip and involved multiple specialized units. The case will also go before Neversink town court later this month.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Liberty

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• DVAA's 50th Anniversary Gala • Narrowsburg Chamber of Commerce →
  Sullivan County International Airport (MSV/KMSV), 75 Co Rd 183A, Swan Lake
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• NJHS Ceremony
  Liberty Csd LHS Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• LHS Honors Spring Concert
  Liberty Csd LHS Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• LES/LMS/LHS Fourth Quarter Progress Report Period Ends
  Liberty Csd Liberty, NY 12754

Monday May 18

• Junior Bookworm Club In-Person
  Liberty Public Library Program Room 189 North Main St, Liberty, NY 12754
  2:45 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Half Day Conference Day (PM)
  Liberty Csd Liberty, NY 12754
• Mahjong In-Person
  Liberty Public Library Program Room 189 North Main St, Liberty, NY 12754
  10:15 am
• Budget Vote and Election
  Liberty Csd HS Media Center
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• The Museum At Bethel Woods: Story of 60s & Woodstock →
  Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel
  10:00 am
• Donna Deppa Invitational Track Meet
  Sullivan West Csd SW ES
  3:00 pm
• Superintendent Speaking at Town of Cochecton Board Meeting
  Sullivan West Csd Jeffersonville, NY 12748
  7:00 pm
• Superintendent Speaking at Town of Delaware Board Meeting
  Sullivan West Csd Jeffersonville, NY 12748
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Thompson Square in Monticello. Apply here.
• HEI Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Cashier - P/T in Monticello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Liberty here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• New Dates Announced for Santana Concerts in September (wrkr.com)
• Josh Groban Announces ‘Stage, Screen, and Symphony' Tour (ticketnews.com)

Callicoon

• Assemblywoman hopeful future Garnet partnership with Montefiore system will benefit Sullivan County (midhudsonnews.com)

Rockland

• Gutting the Voting Rights Act Is Bad for Business, Bad for Community, Bad for America (rcbizjournal.com)
• Target plans to remodel stores in the NYC market. What to expect (stargazette.com)
• Sebastian Stan Breaks Silence on Becoming a 1st-Time Dad Amid Girlfriend Annabelle Wallis' Pregnancy (usmagazine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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