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🌱 Why Monticello’s fire chief worries about rising calls and fewer volunteers

Monticello, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Monticello! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Monticello’s fire chief worries about rising calls and fewer volunteers
  • How Schumer’s meat monopoly bill could affect Monticello grocery prices

Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 53.
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Still keeping the community safe from fires (riverreporter.com) — Monticello’s fire department, now 150 years old, continues protecting the village and Town of Thompson with a mix of 10 career firefighters and 45 volunteers. Chief Jon Wells explains training, rising call volumes, funding challenges, and why maintaining strong volunteer ranks is crucial as Monticello grows and emergency demands increase.
   

• Schumer works to break up meat monopolies (riverreporter.com) — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer stopped at Butcher Boys in Monticello on Memorial Day to promote his bill targeting meat industry monopolies and rising grocery prices. He outlined how the proposal could boost New York farmers and potentially lower local meat costs, joined by several Sullivan County officials and community leaders.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 3
  • KLR Concert
    Kenneth L Rutherford School Monticello High School, 39 Breakey Ave, Monticello, NY 12701
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday June 4
  • District Art Show
    Monticello Csd Monticello High School, 39 Breakey Ave, Monticello, NY 12701
    5:30 pm
  • Board Of Education Meeting
    Monticello Csd Robert J Kaiser Middle School, 45 Breakey Ave, Monticello, NY 1
    7:30 pm
    • Friday June 5
  • Adult Gaming Group In-Person
    Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library - Adult Programs RDN Community Room
    1:00 pm
    • Monday June 8
  • Writer's Group In-Person
    Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library - Adult Programs RDN Community Room
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 9
  • Regents Exams
    Monticello Csd Monticello, NY 12701
  • The Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting - Hybrid In-Person
    Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library - Adult Programs RDN Community Room
    5:45 pm
  • NHS Inductions (Sophomores & Juniors)
    Monticello High School , 39 Breakey Ave, Monticello, NY 12701
    7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Healthiest Fire Department Challenge ‘26 reaches halfway point (riverreporter.com)
  • As WNBA digests officiating changes, debate over right level of physicality persists (suntimes.com)

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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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