🌱 How investigators finally secured justice in Monticello’s most gruesome murder

Good morning Monticello! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How investigators finally secured justice in Monticello’s most gruesome murder
• Why a Cornell assault case landed in a Monticello courtroom

Also on today's calendar: Farmstand: Ulster County Community Action – Sullivan County and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
• Monday: Intervals of bright sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pa. man gets 25 years to life for killing his girlfriend in Monticello (recordonline.com) — Residents of Monticello can know that the man convicted of murdering April Parker, whose remains were found near the Sleepy Hollow complex in 2014, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison. Prosecutors detailed how investigators built the case over years, using interviews and digital evidence to show he tried to disguise the killing and mislead authorities.
   

• Cornell r*** defendant challenges Letitia James' appointment (knewz.com) — A high‑profile challenge to Attorney General Letitia James’ role in a Cornell sexual assault investigation was argued this week right at the courthouse in Monticello, drawing statewide attention to a local courtroom. A defense attorney claims James’ prior social media support for the accuser shows bias, while the judge is weighing whether she can stay on as special prosecutor.
   

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📸 Around Monticello

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monticello

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday November 18

• Baby It's Cold Outside →
  Resorts World Catskills, 888 Resorts World Dr, Monticello
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday November 3

• Election Day
  Monticello Csd Monticello, NY 12701

Wednesday November 4

• Farmstand: Ulster County Community Action – Sullivan County →
  Ulster County Community Action, 312 East Broadway, Monticello
  10:00 am

Thursday November 5

• ARNE →
  Resorts World Catskills, 888 Resorts World Drive, Monticello
  8:00 am

Friday November 6

• MHS Drama Production
  Monticello High School Monticello, NY 12701
  7:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• Your Partner for Success 2026 Annual Awards Gala →
  The Kartrite Resort, Monticello
  5:30 pm

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📣 Monticello Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday November 2

• Games, Snacks & Connection →
  Student Union, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake
  11:00 am

Tuesday November 3

• Spring 2027 Registration Open →
  SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake

Wednesday November 4

• Town Board Meeting →
  Fallsburg, NY Calendar, 19 Railroad Plaza, Fallsburg
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 7

• SUNY Sullivan Generals @ Bronx Community College (MBB) →
  SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake
  2:00 pm

Sunday November 8

• Kingsborough Community College @ SUNY Sullivan (WBB) →
  SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake
  12:00 pm
• Kingsborough Community College @ SUNY Sullivan (MBB) →
  SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All Sullivan County government offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, Election Day, except for the Board of Elections.
  Move Sullivan buses will be operating that day. (Nextdoor )

• Wendy's posted a job opening for ???? Wendys Shift Leader Growth Opportunities & Flexible Schedules! in Ellenville. Apply here.
• Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Ellenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monticello here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• From Cornell's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning : [Materials Science and Engineering] ‘All-natural materials promote 'regenerative architecture'‘ (wordpress.com)
• Woodstock 1969 Alumni: Where Are They Now? Canned Heat (rockcellarmagazine.com)

Liberty

• Borscht Belt Film Fest Announces Lineup of Films and Conversations Celebrating the Legends of the Catskills Resort Era (scdemocratonline.com)
• Bronx man gets 42 months in interstate bank fraud conspiracy (fingerlakes1.com)
• Nancy Lee (Smith) Schrader (scdemocratonline.com)

Callicoon

• Adult Programs at WSPL for November (scdemocratonline.com)

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Ok Monticello! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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