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Happy 80th birthday, Forestburgh Playhouse!
FORESTBURGH, NY — The Forestburgh Playhouse is without a doubt an iconic place. It enabled me to travel back in time with Franklin Trapp, the man who took over the helm in 2014 and has not stopped … more
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Many of the outdoor shots were enhanced with large lighting equipment. The cabins in the background housed work space for the different production departments—hair, makeup, costumes, etc.
How the Blue Fox became the Midnight Ramble
TOWN OF TUSTEN, NY —  It started with a phone call that Jorge received, Meg Sullivan recounted when we sat in the auxiliary dining room at the Blue Fox Motel. Jorge Neves and Meg Sullivan are … more
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Big Boy No. 4014 is the Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive.
All aboard!
By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ,  with information from Steamtown NHS and Union Pacific SCRANTON, PA — There are only eight Big Boys left in the United States, and on Monday, June 15 and … more
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Rosetta Canto is delighted to have opened Nonna's Pantry on Main Street in Narrowsburg, NY. It is a lifelong dream
Nonna’s Pantry
NARROWSBURG, NY — Rosetta Canto has opened her Italian food and specialty shop. It’s been a lifelong dream.  And as soon as you walk in the door on Main Street in Narrowsburg, you get … more
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An example of a long-table, farm-to-table grazing table for events at The Debruce by Foster Supply Hospitality.
A visit with the Family Tie Project
REGION — When I started thinking about wanting to tell land-based businesses’ stories, I thought long and hard about what that meant. Who would I reach out to? What kind of stories would I tell? … more
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The dashboard display in the author’s 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid showing the power from the battery being transferred to the wheels of the vehicle.
What you can do to save the planet
“What one man can do is change the world and make it work again…”—John Denver How many times have you said (or heard), “I’m only one person. What I do won’t make a difference”? … more
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Students from Eldred and Port Jervis schools in New York, and Honesdale and Delaware Valley High Schools in PA, learned and performed at the Senior Wind Band Celebration, held recently in Scranton, PA. Pictured are clarinet player Tyler Mendies, left; Jaxen Counts (French horn); and Hailey Gochenour (tenor saxophone). All three are from Eldred Junior Senior High School.
Building something meaningful
SCRANTON, PA — More than 200 talented high school musicians gathered at Marywood University for the annual Senior Wind Band Celebration, a regional festival that brings together 10th-, 11th- and … more
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A brown trout at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge.
Smart fish
A short time ago, while in my doctor’s office for a routine visit, our discussion turned from medicine to trout fishing. That’s what usually happens, because my doctor is an avid fly fisherman … more
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Dropping a little piece of paper into a ballot box was obviously too hard for women in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
But who will wash the dishes?
ELLENVILLE, NY — “Someone’s Got to Wash the Dishes” was performed on Saturday, March 7 at the Ellenville Public Library and offered a funny and eye-opening look at the arguments people once … more
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Pastor Phyllis Haynes is ready for a new first—being a retired Lutheran parish minister. Thriving through her cancer treatment with help from good friends and skilled doctors, she’s rather proud of her bald look. It tweaks her send of humor.
A long journey of firsts
For Pastor Phyllis Haynes, becoming a Lutheran pastor at the age of 41 was a series of firsts. First, she needed to get over the idea that she was too shy to stand in front of people and preach. … more
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Laurie Nathan (pictured left), and Adrienne Reyes (pictured right) flank the quilt that the Calico Geese will raffle off this October.
Making memories with fabric
LIBERTY, NY — Quilting in America goes back to the colonists who came from Europe and brought the tradition with them.  Most early quilts were made from sheep’s wool and flax, which were … more
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The operators who handle what we’d rather forget
REGION — Most of us never pause to consider what happens after we flush, when water leaves our sinks, or where everything in our pipes actually goes. Sewage is out of sight, out of mind. But for … more
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Grace and Maxx are pictured at Moka Origins in Honesdale, PA. Grace led the tour and chocolate sampling, and both Grace and Maxx worked in the cafe, which offers specialty coffee and chocolate drinks.
Moka Origins Chocolate Factory tour
HONESDALE, PA — To escape the winter blues, you might not have to travel to a warmer climate. A fun adventure awaits you right in Honesdale—a Moka Origins Chocolate Factory tour. Located in a … more
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The Highland Ambulance Service recently recognized the outstanding contributions of several of its members. Tony LaRuffa was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his decades of dedicated service to the Ambulance Service and his many other contributions to the community. The Madej family—Ela, Victoria, and Nicole—received the Esprit de Corps Award, which honors an individual or family whose spirit, positivity, and commitment foster unity within the organization. The awards were presented by President Chris Tambini.
Record this one in the ‘Win’ column
TOWN OF HIGHLAND, NY — During Super Bowl and Winter Olympics season, everyone loves to cheer for a winner. What many may not realize is that right in the Town of Highland, there’s a victory … more
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A Penn State Extension volunteer master preserver demonstrates proper water bath canning as one of the educational sessions offered during the 2025 Wayne County Ag Day.
Wayne County Ag Day is back
HONESDALE, PA — Wayne County Ag Day is scheduled for Monday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Honesdale High School, 459 Terrace St.  The 47th Wayne County Ag Day is an … more
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The mural for Kevin's Restaurant in Rock Hill, NY.
Art in the great outdoors
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — You can see outdoor murals on many buildings around Sullivan County. They’re big and colorful, and several were designed and painted by Joshua Noah, founder and owner of … more
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David Cassidy in a publicity photo, 1972
The day the Quickway jammed
MONTICELLO, NY — On a sweltering Sunday just before Labor Day in 1971, the grounds of Monticello Raceway in Sullivan County transformed into the epicenter of a musical collision. It was a day of … more
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Pearle Hinaman Turner stands outside the Hinaman house, ca. 1930s.
Our house? 
TYLER HILL, PA — If you drive west from the Delaware River two miles and up the steep rise of the busy road that passes through our town, your attention will likely be focused on getting safely to … more
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Since 2008, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers in Milford, PA to offer the Women and Their Woods program.
‘Women and Their Woods’
BEACH LAKE, PA — Nationally, the proportion of women who own and manage forestland has increased significantly over the past couple of decades.  The Women and Their Woods (WATW) program … more
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"Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas."—Elizabeth Murray
A ‘beautiful masterpiece’
NARROWSBURG, NY — No one visits Narrowsburg without noticing the beautiful landscaping in public areas. Northern blueflag. Milkweed. Bergamot. Trumpet honeysuckle. What some may not realize is that … more
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