Narrowsburg

The Town of Tusten’s waterfront revitalization project, currently in the engineering study and design phase, is one of four included in a special Upper Delaware River Corridor Regional Collaboration, which also includes applications for the planned whitewater park in Port Jervis, a Pond Eddy access parking study for a new river access point and a project to purchase and improve a river access at Sparrowbush in Orange County.  Read more

Almost everyone seemed to accept that since about 2007 when the eagles first built their nest on a tree in the Flats, the fireworks in Narrowsburg have been carried out in violation of a federal law, which could have carried a $200,000 fine.  Read more

The baseball league that uses the ball field in the Flats has been looking for a shed for a few years in which to house equipment and from which to sell concessions, and on July 5, they got their wish. Kevin Freda, the owner of K&D construction, and his son Kyle formally donated a shed they built to the Town of Tusten.  Read more

Archaeologist & educator John Kraft presents a program about the region's first inhabitants at Fort Delaware, 10am. Fort admission applies. 845/252-6660.

Festival of music, art & ecology on Main St., 10am-5pm, free. Dog parade begins 10am, Riverfest poster auction 12:30pm. 845/252-7576.

Repeating a pageant that took place in countless towns across the country on July 4, residents and marchers turned out to Main St. in Narrowsburg in the afternoon to celebrate the birthday of the United States with a spirited parade.

If the proposed waterfront design goes forward the way the designers have envisioned, it would feature several overlooks, and a terraced walk on the property behind the stores on Main Street—but not entry to the Main Street stores from the back as had previously been envisioned.  Read more

Ages 3-7 learn about the Delaware River & its animals, insects, plants & trees at the library through 7/25, Wed., 1pm, free. 845/252-3360.

Tusten Community Hall, 8am-noon, adults $7, under age 12 $5. Tickets at door. 845/252-3864.

Participants in the 18th annual Delaware River Sojourn wave while approaching the Narrowsburg bridge and the deepest and narrowest section of the river on June 25, the second day of the river trip. The paddlers proceeded through the Big Eddy and concluded the day at the Ten Mile River access in the Town of Tusten. The seven-day paddle began on June 24 at Callicoon and will conclude in New Jersey on June 30. Learn more at www.delawareriversojourn.org.