Cochecton

Dharmakaya Retreat Center hosts a Vesak program to celebrate the significant events of Buddha Shakyamuni’s life, 2pm. Dharma teacher Colin Foote will give a talk on Buddha Shakyamuni followed by prayers and praises of Buddha. Tea and cookies served.
The event is free but donations are always welcome. RSVP: retreatus@dharmakaya.org.

On November 16, 2012, the New York State Police at Liberty received a report that a Kubota tractor had been stolen from property in the Town of Cochecton. On December 1, 2012, after an investigation by members the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and with the assistance of the Pennsylvania State Police, the tractor was located in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania.  Read more

A group called “Keep Cochecton Green” has put up a petition online at www.cochecton.org regarding horizontal hydrofracking for natural gas, and is passing around a circular requesting that residents of the Town of Cochecton sign it.  Read more

Garden tour, farmyard pets, vegetables & eggs at Fairytale Farm, noon-3pm, adults $6, ages 5-12 $4. sullivancountyfarmnetwork.org

The National Canoe Safety Patrol performed its first river rescue on Saturday, May 26 at Skinners Falls. Erika Poston rescued Danilo Carvajal, 59, a visiting Queens resident, on her first day of service on the patrol.  Read more

Take-out only at the firehouse, 2-4pm, $9. Tickets at Cochecton Mills or 845/932-9807.

Old town hall, 7pm.

Troopers investigated an accident on Gables Road in the town of Tusten in which a vehicle struck the guiderails and then left the scene.  Read more