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Dr. Kenneth Luck, SUNY Sullivan professor of media arts.

Evil overlord fakes moon landing, aliens implicated

You know conspiracy theories; the internet happens to be a ripe breeding ground for them. “These evil all-powerful people or opposing political party or company or piece of technology did a … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 7/8/20

Bob hiking in Arizona in February 2020, a little more than half a year after his heart transplant.

Change of heart

BARRYVILLE, NY — “I thought I had the stomach flu,” Bob Hoshour says. It was 2017, and he and his wife, Dr. Jenise Parris, were at their Barryville house. He’d been tired. … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 7/1/20 | 1 comment

Sis, left, and Greg Paparella at Narrowsburg’s Honey Bee Festival. They have had a booth each year since the festival started.

No, no, no, no, don’t spray it no more

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Small signs with black letters line the roadside along State Route 652 between Narrowsburg, NY and Beach Lake, PA. They contain two words only: “No … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 6/25/20

On furlough from the Met since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown began, Alpert decided to pursue his own lifelong dream of helping others find their truest selves.

Opera star goes country

COCHECTON CENTER, NY — How does a person top a life spent sharing the stages of the world’s great opera houses with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo? Metropolitan Opera … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 6/17/20

Rabbits under threat

REGION — As humans cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, rabbits are dying of their own devastating plague. Highly contagious, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease, virus type 2 (RHDV2), has mainly been … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/10/20

Violet Adams: This multi-talented young lady is on the move.

Meet Violet Adams

If you say that someone is “no shrinking violet,” you mean that the person is not at all shy: a great asset if that same person has aspirations to be a performer. While Violet … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 6/3/20

Katie Corcoran, left, Sandy Rickard, Lisa Corcoran and Nicole Curtis help hand out groceries outside of the Lakeside Elementary School.

Food, relief, community

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — This past month, Wayne County banded together in an effort to keep its residents from going hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Named the Wayne County Food Relief Fund, … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/26/20

Pictured in last year’s Memorial Day parade in Roscoe, NY are Leslie Dickson, left, James Stevenson, Chuck Husson and Fred Tucker.

Paying respects

ROSCOE, NY — This year it will be more of a procession than a parade, said Karrie Jara. She’s organizing the Memorial Day observance in Roscoe this year. Yes, it’s still … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 5/20/20

Volunteer Corps Members Frank Ulbrichm, left, Maggie Tuttle Schutte and Yolanda Suida at Lapolt Park in Liberty.

Sullivan Renaissance in a modern Dark Age

FERNDALE, NY — For 19 years, residents of Sullivan County have emerged from winter hibernation to exult in a rite of spring known only to them: the Sullivan Renaissance Annual Conference, an … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 5/13/20

Mothers of Invention

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Currently, people are joining forces to get their vulnerable neighbors essential items, making masks that require no sewing, finding ways to … more

From the archives of The River Reporter | 5/5/20

Currently, across the globe, people are seeing pollution-free skies for the first time in years—it’s what our world could look like beyond flattening the curve.

Sustainability in the time of coronavirus

“One small thing,” Larry Reeger said, “one small virus, and the world slowed.” For Reeger, sustainability coordinator and associate professor of green building and … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/28/20

“A lot of people think [metal heads are] angry, but that’s not true. All of Brotality’s lyrics are very positive and the metal community is unlike any other. I get why people outside of that community might not understand, but I think that channeling that aggression through our music is just a way of expressing and releasing energy.” — Bassist Reece Maopolski

Meet Brotality

At the young age of 17, 16, and 14 respectively, local high school students Bryce Maopolski (guitar/vocals), his brother Reece (bass/vocals) and their pal Liam Fenton (drums/vocals) are already … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 4/21/20

So much has been overwhelmed by coronavirus. Once we’ve found a calm space in ourselves, we’ll be able to deal with other problems.

Peace in the chaos

NARROWSBURG, NY — COVID-19 is dominating the news cycle, disrupting our sleep and leaving us shaken. But its cousin is just as harrowing. It is “a silent distress that’s highly … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/14/20

While physical touch is to be avoided, communities may be more connected than ever before. Tusten Hope is an example of this.

Feeding hope

NARROWSBURG, NY — We may all feel a little short of hope these days. Some of us are short of food, too. Hope and food will be shared by the bag full starting Tuesday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/8/20

Separated but still connected

Hundreds of miles away from me, locked down in her long-term-care facility, my aunt is worried. About us. “You’re out there with it,” she says, meaning … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/1/20

While there’s no longer a need for waitstaff to set the table, ordering from your favorite local restaurants will help businesses to stay afloat and its workers to keep their jobs.

Don’t come in... but we’re still serving

HONESDALE, PA — It’s a scary time for the economy in general, but particularly for restaurants and its workers. What do people say when they need to cut back? “Oh, I’ll eat … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/25/20

You can see Faubel’s River Recordings performance on the River Recordings page under the arts & leisure tab.

Steve Faubel mixes it up

HONESDALE, PA — I had never met Steve Faubel before recording him for The River Reporter’s music series, The River Recordings. Through reputation, I knew him only as a local … more

By OWEN WALSH | 3/18/20

Mark Herbert at work behind the desk at Action Toward Independence.

Here when you need me

Mark Herbert is well equipped to help veterans train and receive service dogs. He should know. He has one. A lifelong resident of Hortonville, and an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Coast … more

By LAURIE STUART | 3/11/20

GAIT celebrates with horse birthday party

MILFORD, PA — Birthday parties are something many children take for granted. With their cute invitations, games, cakes and goodie bags, birthdays dot the childhood landscape and provide … more

By LENORE ROGAN, Development Associate, GAIT TRC | 3/4/20

Lare’s food truck combines his dreams of catering with his history as a firefighter.

Meet Matt Lare

LIBERTY, NY — If you’ve ever been to the Lazy Pond Bed and Breakfast located on 12 beautiful acres overlooking the Catskill Mountains, it’s likely you’ve met owners Jean and … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 2/26/20

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