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Covering Main Street and Beyond. VOLUMEVOLUME 5. 1. HURLEYVILLE,HURLEYVILLE, SULLIVAN SULLIVAN COUNTY, COUNTY, N.Y. N.Y. | DECEMBER| FEBRUARY 2016 2020 NUMBERNUMBER 7. 2. BETTERBASKETBALL TO LOVE NO HOME FOR HATE by Adele Berger tor Martin Niemoller, who spent seven years in a con- MONTICELLO – On a centration camp after hav- cold Sunday afternoon of ing turned a blind eye early January 19, a group of con- on while the Nazis took cerned citizens gathered control of Germany. on the steps of the Sullivan “It’s too late to recite County Courthouse to raise that,” Mr. Colavito contin- their voices and stand up ued, “It’s too late, because against hate crimes. we are already there.” Simply titled, “Hate Has The crowd nodded in No Home in Sullivan Coun- agreement. ty,” the group of citizens that Even though the turnout gathered on the steps that af- was small, the overwhelm- ternoon represented a grow- ing sentiment was that hate ing sense of dread for some and intolerance, whether ethnic groups in the area based on race, ethnicity, reli- as more instances of hate gious affiliations, or gender, crimes, involving the Jew- were not going to be taken ish, Muslim and Black com- lightly in Sullivan County. munities have become more Mr. Encarnacion spoke common in this country. At- about “different strokes for tacks, such as the one that different folks” but noted occurred at a Hanukah cele- that all faiths shared a vision bration in Monsey, have sent to help our fellow brother. a ripple of anxiety through a “Remember,” he said. PHOTO BY ADELE BERGER community that hasn’t re- Rabbi Simcha Zajac of Rock Hill was one of the speakers at the “Your neighbor is your rally. ally had to deal with these brother, and that is your issues before recent attacks brother to the left of you, to increase in hate crimes, livan County to spare the hit so close to home. the right of you, and when the rally provided hope county from such incidents One participant held a PHOTO BY ADELE BERGER you make a pot of soup and that these concerned citi- that occurred in Monsey and sign espousing the words of Part of the group gathered in front of the Sullivan County Courthouse in Monticello to rally against hate. you see that your brother zens will be able to garner Pittsburgh. John Lennon: “Life is short, has none, you add some enough cohesion among the Meanwhile, the rally pro- received at the Dai Bosatu for the speakers to begin. ond verse. the socialists,’” he said, and there is no time for fuss- water to your soup and you various ethnicities, religious vided an example that when Zendo in Livingston Manor, Members of the crowd were Rabbi Zajac then read referring to the 1946 post- ing my friends.” “Stand up feed your neighbor.” circles, and LGBTQ com- folks stand up and fight in- came to share her message given flashlights to light in from a carefully worded war confessional poem by or get stepped on,” he says While other towns and munities that make up the tolerance, intolerance does on love. solidarity after everyone fin- speech he had prepared. prominent Lutheran Pas- when asked why he felt he cities have seen a recent diverse population of Sul- not win. needed to be there. “I am honored that I was ished speaking. “Anti-Semitism survives The sentiment was re- asked to speak today,” she Human Rights Commis- when it is tolerated. We have flected throughout the said. sioner, Samuel Encarnacion, a mission and we must re- crowd, as about 40 people Leaders from the local Sr. broke the ice by getting member that our differences gathered peacefully in the Jewish community included all involved in a rousing are what make us beautiful,” County Seat. Sheriff’s Dep- Rabbi Simcha Zajac from rendition of the Beatles’ he said. uties were there to help with the Chabad of Rock Hill. Yellow Submarine, which Martin Colavito, chair- crowd control, but mainly “It’s important, that we seemed to help the crowd man of the Human Rights just assisted with helping at- raise our consciousness. settle in as it was apparent Commission, took the time tendees cross the street. Ru That we stand united to the general mood was quite to thank everyone for their Myoho, dressed in tradition- show that we can prevent somber. There were col- involvement. al garb reminiscent of the these things by being unit- lective laughs as everyone “I’m not going to start Zen Buddhist training she ed,” he shared while waiting struggled through the sec- with ‘first they came for NORTHWELL EMBRACES THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY HARRIS – Northwell open in early 2021. PHOTO PROVIDED Health, New York State’s “The Center for Discov- Mrs. Dawn McCarthy’s third grade class at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School. largest health care provider, ery shares our values of has signed an affiliation providing extraordinary agreement with The Center care through a program of for Discovery. continual innovation, edu- VALENTINES FOR VETS AT BCES The agreement will iden- cation and a commitment to FALLSBURG – For the military services. veterans are when they open a time to focus on the heart. tify ways that the two orga- excellence,” said Michael past several years, Falls- In the Buddies Program up each card. That is why this program nizations can work together J. Dowling, President and burg’s Benjamin Cosor Ele- session on January 24, chil- Valentine’s Day is special is part of the BCES yearly to better meet the needs CEO of Northwell Health. mentary School (BCES) has dren were given four differ- to children of all ages. It is schedule. of individuals with devel- “We look forward to work- sent hundreds of hand-made ent papers with heart-shaped opmental disabilities and ing together with them to Valentine’s Day cards to flags and other designs for medical complexities, in- provide a full continuum veterans in New York State them to color and paste onto cluding autism. of medical and behavioral V.A. Hospitals. folded construction paper. Local Students Create For more than 30 years, health services that help This year’s program be- Then they wrote in personal Northwell has supported enhance the lives of indi- gan during the week of messages thanking veterans facilities and programs that viduals with developmen- Valentines to Thank Veterans January 13 and finished on for their bravery and cour- provide this specialized tal disabilities and medical February 1, in time for ev- age, acknowledging their MONTICELLO – The “Every year, local stu- care. The collaboration with complexities.” ery card to be processed for sacrifice and making our Sullivan County Veterans dents create special Val- TCFD furthers Northwell’s PHOTO PROVIDED “We are very excited mailing. country a better place. Service Agency will once entine cards to brighten commitment of support and Patrick H. Dollard, President and CEO of The Center for Discovery about the many positive The effort was school- Later that same day, third again mount a “Valentines the lives of our veterans,” funding for research in this benefits this affiliation will wide, and every child had a graders in Ms. McCarthy’s for Vets” exhibit in the affirmed Veterans Direc- area. The Center also provides TCFD is creating a Chil- bring” said Patrick H. Dol- chance to participate. Teach- class were creating simi- lobby of the County Gov- tor John Crotty. “Last Established in 1948, residential services for dren’s Specialty Hospital lard, President and CEO ers from Pre-K through lar messages of apprecia- ernment Center, 100 North year, thanks to the efforts TCFD provides health care nearly 200 adult residents. Center and Research In- of The Center for Discov- sixth grade, devoted a pe- tion. She told the class that Street, Monticello. of teachers and students, and education for more than Designated by the New stitute for Brain and Body ery. “With Northwell’s riod from their schedules each card is special because The Valentine’s Day more than 2,000 Valen- 1,200 children and adults York State Department of Health that will serve as a expansive resources and to provide materials for the it comes from a child that cards will be on dis- tines were delivered to our with complex disabilities, Health as a Center of Ex- national model of care for expertise this new collabo- students to focus on discuss- cares about what soldiers do play from Monday, Feb- hospitalized veterans at medical frailties and autism cellence, TCFD has pio- people living with autism ration can truly advance ing who veterans are and to protect them. In a special ruary 10 through Friday, the VA Medical Centers in spectrum disorders. TCFD neered a Lifestyle Medicine spectrum disorders as well vital research and improve what they mean to America. folder, Ms. McCarthy keeps February 14 from 9 a.m.-5 Castle Point and Albany.” educates and provides resi- model of care that focuses as other complex condi- the lives of many more peo- Kids shared if they have vet- letters from veterans from p.m. The program is part of For further information, dential services for 300 on preventative and proac- tions such as Alzheimer’s, ple with complex condi- erans in their families now Castle Point V.A. Hospital the National Salute to Hos- please contact the Veterans children between the ages tive treatment of complex Dementia and PTSD. The tions. We can do great work or whether their parents and telling her students from pitalized Veterans Week. Office at 845-807-0233.