Lake Huntington

As the first order of business at the monthly meeting of the Town of Cochecton, the board unanimously voted to approve the 2012 budget. The budget includes a 1.65% increase over last year’s budget, which is under the New York State two percent property tax cap.  Read more

Firehouse, doors open 1:30pm, calling 3pm, $1 admission. 845/932-8224.

Sullivan West Senior High choir performs "Americana," a tribute to 9/11, in the high school cafeteria, 7pm. $5 suggested, veterans free. 845/932-8401, ext. 1273.

Sponsored by Cochecton Republican Club in Gasko & Meyers parking lot, 4-7pm, $9, ½ chicken $6. Tickets: 845/252-7363.

Food & dancing to live music by Micky Barnett at the Nutshell, 4-8pm, $20/person, $30/couple. All welcome. Tickets: 845/932-8569.

Red Fox Game Preserve hunter training class at the old town hall through 10/2, 8:30am. RSVP & receive manual at Cochecton Mills, 845/932-8282. Info: 631/968-8210.

Happy hour, comedy show, socializing & mingling at The Nutshell, 7pm-12am. thegaysofsullivancounty.com.

Drama sung in Russian to the music of Tchaikovsky at Sullivan West High School Performing Arts Center, 8pm, $25, students $10. 845/887-5980.

Pre-Further/Bethel Woods show at Tony's Place on the Lake, 1:30-5:30pm, free.

What is an Equivalent Single Axel Load or ESAL? It’s the basic method that may be used by some Sullivan County towns to determine if truck traffic related to a given project, whether it is gas drilling or construction of a mall, is likely to damage town roads, and if so, what the town should collect from the responsible party to repair those damages.  Read more