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Resolutions

I have never been one for New Year’s resolutions. Dieting and exercising more—two of the most common resolutions every year—are not for me, commendable as they may be. Sure, I … more

By KRISTIN BARRON | 1/15/20

A muskrat enjoys dinner at sunset on an ice shelf at Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge. Muskrats are herbivores and usually have no problem in finding enough food during the winter months in or near the water.

Winter wildlife viewing opportunities

Winter is the time to see eagles in or around the region. Not only are there lots of migrant eagles from Canada wintering here, but the ice formation on area waterways from cold weather forces the … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 1/15/20

An angler fishing across and downstream.

The across and downstream drift

A long time ago, when I started to fly fish and began the process of weaning off worms, Mepps Spinners, assorted lures and baits, I adopted the standard up-and-across-stream practice of casting my … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 1/15/20

Students receive one-on-one instruction in acting, choreography and vocal technique during the intensive workshops held at the Performing Arts Academy held at the Forestburgh Playhouse.

Musical theatre is serious business!

There comes a time in every kid’s life when they dream about becoming a firefighter, an airplane pilot, a farmer, a teacher, or even the president of these United States, since it would appear … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 1/15/20

Looking back

Prior to the closing of the Delaware & Hudson Canal and Gravity Railroad in 1898, the only passenger service into the borough was via the Gravity, with Erie trains stopping at Tracyville a mile … more

By ANN O'HARA | 1/15/20

Lake Huntington news

I had such a great time at the high school on Sunday watching the Harlem Wizards play basketball against some of the teachers and staff. I have to tell you my neighbor Dan Parisi worked up a sweat … more

By EILEEN HENNESSY | 1/15/20

The wild way

A parent’s gifts come in many forms. Some of the finest given to me by my mother, Dorothy, and father, Ormond, have been an appreciation for the natural world, for music, for art and for words. … more

1/8/20

Here you see the primal cuts of our hog, separated and ready for further processing.

New year, new meat

A new year is upon us, and that means a couple of things out here in the sticks. Folks are staying indoors, ambitious gardeners are perusing the seed catalogues and, if you’re like me, the … more

By HUNTER HILL | 1/8/20

Seeing the light

As one of its last and perhaps most irrational deregulatory actions of 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy announced last month that it would not proceed with implementation of efficiency standards … more

By CAROL ROIG | 1/8/20

“Here I am with Dharma the Wonder Dog, “food artist” Kim Simons and Hector’s “hostess with the mostess” Bonnie Lagoda, as we celebrate Kim and her team winning the Food Network’s Holiday Wars (see page 13).

I’ve been called worse

In theory, having a little “down time” is not a bad thing, but there’s something to be said for that old proverb about “idle hands being the devil’s plaything,” … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 1/8/20

The first Presbyterian Church, circa 1851.

Looking back

The construction of the Delaware & Hudson Canal brought many laborers, management and entrepreneurs to the new town of Honesdale. It was being carved out of the laurel swamp at the confluence of … more

By ANN O'HARA | 1/8/20

This adult eagle, seen on the Delaware near the Lackawaxen River confluence, is either a resident eagle or a migrant from Canada. This area stays somewhat ice-free during the winter and attracts eagles to congregate there. Areas such as these are targeted during the mid-winter bald eagle survey.

Mid-winter eagle survey

The first part of January is the time for the annual mid-winter bald eagle survey. The survey is coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Most … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 12/31/19

Fly-fishing the Pepacton Reservoir

One could legitimately ask, why would fly fishers want to fish a reservoir? But yes, the title is correct. This piece is about the Pepacton Reservoir and the possibilities it offers fly … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 12/31/19

I was psyched to complete the cool DIY dog-bed project that I began three years ago. If Dharma doesn’t care, why should I? “Because we’re not heathens,” Mom would declare.

Promises, promises

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but as 2019 draws to a close and I look around the house, maybe it’s not such a bad idea. “What happened to me being neat?” I asked … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 12/31/19

Honesdale news

It’s a wonderful time of year for events and deals in Honesdale and apparently has ever been this way: a “Great Clearance Sale” comes to mind of J.N.C. Bader’s entire … more

By MATTHEW LOUIS | 12/31/19

Under the weather

Is your body all achy? Do you feel fatigued to the point where simply standing up feels like a chore? And when you are upright, is your head pounding mercilessly? Are you feverish and find yourself … more

By JUDE WATERSON | 12/31/19

Memorable

Everything I know about celebrating the holidays came from my gay stepfather. At Easter, he showed us how to blow eggs and marbleize them, while other kids used wax crayons and fizzy Easter egg dye. … more

By CASS COLLINS | 12/31/19

Presently, Yarnslingers has 50 members. Not all who participated in the December 15 event are represented here.

When the giver and receiver become one

You could feel it walking in… Entering the lobby with friends who remember when the Tusten Theater wasn’t, when DVAA was very young—when we were all younger. Old friends … more

By BEVERLY STERNER | 12/31/19

I caught a lot of live shows over the last year, and the Catskills is always brimming with talent performing top-notch plays, musicals and dramas in a variety of venues and locales. For me, one of the standout productions was at the Forestburgh Playhouse, which presented the ‘60s  tribal love-rock musical “HAIR “last summer to sold-out crowds.

My favorite things

There are some perks (IMHO) to being predictable, and my annual “River Reporter Year-in-Review” full-color, photo-heavy trip down memory lane is one that I simultaneously look … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 12/26/19

One of the projects funded by Pennsylvania’s Environmental Stewardship Fund resulted in a study of the impact of non-point-source pollution on water quality. The study utilized hands-on testing and sampling that compared the pristine Lake Lacawac at Lacawac Sanctuary with the massive man-made Lake Wallenpaupack, pictured here.

Celebrating conservation

It’s exciting to note that as we enter 2020, we celebrate 20 years since Pennsylvania’s Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF)—also known as Growing Greener—was established to … more

By SANDY LONG | 12/23/19

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