Sullivan County

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Outdoor recreation is paramount being close to the Catskill Park and the Delaware River. Hiking, canoeing, fishing. The area is predominantly farm land. Villages are small. Transport is primarily cars, although a bus service was introduced last year to service the larger towns. Social activities are hosted by Volunteer Fire Departments, small towns, the county's tourism agency, and one of the state's largest performing arts centers: Bethel Woods.

When the area had train service from NYC, it served as a health destination for TB, as well as attracting tourists. Farmers sent goods to market. It became the Borscht Belt with resorts being served by the locals. These transformed to Buddha and Yoga resorts, and then transformed to Orthodox camps. In 1969 it hosted the Woodstock festival, but because of the name, the area was never able to capitalize. Bethel Woods performing arts center was built on the site of the festival.

Agriculture and small dairy farms is the predominant industry. It has been struggling and many have recently gone bankrupt. Laws are in place to protect the land but not the farmer. Environmentalist are loud, protecting the Catskill forest and the Delaware River. The area is split socially and economically between "locals" and "2nd homeowners." While the first is reliant on the second for second jobs such as maintenance, carpentry and retail sales, there is little other interaction.

Protection of the land is paramount to the community - for agricultural use and recreational use The area is split politically between "locals" who tend to be conservative, vote Republican, and the "2nd Homeowners" who are from NYC, lean liberal and don't vote locally. The pandemic saw many 2nd homeowners embrace their local home and have shifted their primary residence to the area. This could have a strong impact on local elections.

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Sullivan County

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Economic or Environmental Interests

Agriculture and small dairy farms is the predominant industry. It has been struggling and many have recently gone bankrupt. Laws are in place to protect the land but not the farmer. Environmentalist are loud, protecting the Catskill forest and the Delaware River. The area is split socially and economically between "locals" and "2nd homeowners." While the first is reliant on the second for second jobs such as maintenance, carpentry and retail sales, there is little other interaction.


Community Activities and Services

Outdoor recreation is paramount being close to the Catskill Park and the Delaware River. Hiking, canoeing, fishing. The area is predominantly farm land. Villages are small. Transport is primarily cars, although a bus service was introduced last year to service the larger towns. Social activities are hosted by Volunteer Fire Departments, small towns, the county's tourism agency, and one of the state's largest performing arts centers: Bethel Woods.


Cultural or Historical Interests

When the area had train service from NYC, it served as a health destination for TB, as well as attracting tourists. Farmers sent goods to market. It became the Borscht Belt with resorts being served by the locals. These transformed to Buddha and Yoga resorts, and then transformed to Orthodox camps. In 1969 it hosted the Woodstock festival, but because of the name, the area was never able to capitalize. Bethel Woods performing arts center was built on the site of the festival.


Community Needs and Concerns

Protection of the land is paramount to the community - for agricultural use and recreational use The area is split politically between "locals" who tend to be conservative, vote Republican, and the "2nd Homeowners" who are from NYC, lean liberal and don't vote locally. The pandemic saw many 2nd homeowners embrace their local home and have shifted their primary residence to the area. This could have a strong impact on local elections.