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NYS has serious backlog of Freedom of Information requests

ALBANY, NY — Reinvent Albany has released a report that examines the performance of six New York State government units in responding to open records requests made under the Freedom of … more

3/7/24

Recalled: Supreme Tradition, sold by Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores

Elevated lead levels found in dollar store cinnamon

WASHINGTON, DC — Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers, including Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, is contaminated with high levels of lead, according to the U.S. Food and Drug … more

3/7/24

Cindy DeFebo, Workforce Development Agency director; Mary Beth Sayles, Workforce specialist; Randy Philhower, job developer; Sheryl Romer and Rebekah Marte, career counselor.

Working Pike job fair is back April 9

MATAMORAS, PA — Job seekers will have the chance to meet more than 70 employers from across the tristate area at Working Pike, the area’s largest job fair. The fair, back for the … more

3/7/24

Deputies get DARE training

MONTICELLO, NY — Two deputy sheriffs from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Youth Division graduated from an intensive two-week DARE instructor school in Montour Falls, NY, on Friday, March … more

3/6/24

Saturday's Norfolk Southern derailment at Steel City, PA.

PA train derailment dumps plastic pellets, diesel fuel

STEEL CITY, PA — Diesel fuel and polypropylene pellets spilled from a Norfork Southern freight train that slid down the bank of the Lehigh River on Saturday morning. The Lower Saucon … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 3/3/24

At the Google conference, from left: moderator Amina Al Sherif, NYS Department of Health CIO Todd Britton, Sullivan communications director Dan Hust, NYU Langone Assistant Professor Dr. Yin Aphinyanaphongs and NYS DMV Customer Service and Experience Director Olga Bogdanova.

Sullivan County’s ‘Saige’ impresses at Google conference

NEW YORK, NY — Sullivan County’s helpful chatbot “Saige” made an appearance at a Google AI conference recently. Dan Hust, Sullivan County’s director of … more

3/2/24

Outdoor Town Action Team to meet

FOREST CITY, PA -- The Outdoor Town Action Team, a committee to assist the Borough of Forest City, PA, with community projects, will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 7, at 6 p.m. … more

2/29/24

Students in the Stony Brook University working newsroom writing stories under the direction of Professor George Goikas for local news organizations.

SUNY starts Institute for Local News

ALBANY, NY — The State University System of New York launched the first-ever system-wide local news program this spring to inform rural communities and provide rich learning experiences for … more

By DOMINIC MINADEO | 2/29/24

Sullivan County Democratic Committee endorses candidates

The Sullivan County Democratic Committee held its convention on February 20. By unanimous vote, the committee endorsed the following candidates: Josh Riley for Congress in the 19th District, … more

2/28/24

PA House Republicans want to create more entrepreneurs

HARRISBURG, PA — House Republicans have launched their Main Street Entrepreneurship Initiative, a package of bills to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to start businesses and promote … more

2/26/24

Mine reclamation series highlights downstream hazards

WILKES-BARRE, PA — ReImagine Appalachia recently released a video and blog series highlighting the work of Bobby Hughes, who has spent 30 years working to reclaim abandoned mines and restore … more

2/26/24

Could you be the next Sullivan County Poet Laureate?

MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan Public Library Alliance is seeking a poet to promote “the Spirit of Sullivan County” with audiences of all ages. This special someone would help … more

2/26/24

Sheriff’s office welcomes new deputies

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff congratulates three new deputy sheriffs on their recent graduation from the Orange County Police Chiefs’ Academy. The three new … more

2/26/24

PA man gets 5 years for fraud in concealing father’s death

BRODHEADSVILLE, PA — Timothy Gritman of Brodheadsville, PA, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for a fraudulent scheme in which he concealed his father’s death to collect benefits, … more

2/22/24

Take 5 Top-Prize ticket sold in Monticello

MONTICELLO, NY — The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Feb 21 Take 5 Evening drawing. The Monticello Quick Mart at 41 Forestburgh Road … more

2/22/24

Learning to make a fire at Hickok Brook

HIGHLAND, NY — Forest Rangers Richard Franke, Allison O’Connell, and Timothy Schweider from the NYS Department of Conservation met students from Barefoot University Forest School at … more

2/21/24

Dr. Mowatt now treating veterans at outpatient clinic

HONESDALE, PA — Board-certified physician Susan Mowatt, MD, was appointed as the primary care provider at the Honesdale VA Outpatient Clinic, located at 600 Maple Avenue. The clinic has … more

2/19/24

Virginia Dudko, Deerpark representative and UDC chair, has volunteered at every Upper Delaware Litter Sweep. She's pictured here at the 2022 clean-up on Route 97 near the Mongaup Access.

Volunteers sought for Upper Delaware Litter Sweep, April 20-28

UPPER DELAWARE VALLEY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) is looking for volunteers, Litter Leaders, and sponsors for the fourth annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep, to take place on April … more

2/19/24

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released by the NTSB. NTSBGov/Handout via REUTERS

Report: No PA pollution from train derailment

HARRISBURG, PA — A year of sampling found no evidence of water or soil contamination related to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment in Pennsylvania’s private water wells, … more

2/18/24

The cost of basic groceries has jumped by 25 percent over the past four years, Senator Bob Casey has found.

New bill would crack down on corporate price gouging

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A newly introduced bill aims to crack down on corporate price gouging and protect Americans from “greedflation.” The Price Gouging Prevention … more

2/18/24

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