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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — According to the Sullivan Health and Human Services Committee, the county is experiencing an all-time high in food insecurity.
The shutdown has ended and SNAP is …
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By CARLA GUZMAN
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12/23/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — New York’s Sullivan County Office for the Aging (OFA) currently has 130 volunteers who do a variety of jobs within the county. The work they do includes delivering meals to …
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By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN
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12/16/25
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LIBERTY, NY — Christine Klein is known as Grandma Chris to the students in the kindergarten class at Liberty Elementary School, where for the past 10 years she has been a volunteer in the …
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By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN
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12/9/25
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HARRIS, NY — Jeanne Zager, photographed on Halloween, came to Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills a little over two years ago as a volunteer. Her assignment is a general one: She …
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By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN
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12/2/25
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HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — Magnetic. Masterful. Merry. Motivated. Modest. Magnanimous. Mellow.
These are just some of the words that capture the spirit of Dr. Kathleen Ruen, executive director of …
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By SUSAN WALIGUNDA WADE
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11/25/25
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Given recent concerns about a SNAP shutdown and about soaring inflation, the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry is more important than ever.
The organization is headed by Jennifer Maurizzio, …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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11/18/25
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LAKE ARIEL, PA — Did you know that Wayne County has its very own community pet pantry, located in Lake Ariel? Stefanie Debernardo is a one-woman show, running the animal rescue Sleepy Hollow …
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By JAMIE FALGIE
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11/11/25
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YOUNGSVILLE, NY — Zac Shavrick’s interest in metal sculpting began when he was a child. At two or three years old, he watched his father create his own metal sculptures. “Sometimes …
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By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN
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11/4/25
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MILFORD, PA — It was with great anticipation that I went to Grey Towers National Historic Site, which offered a lecture on Spiritualism on September 11.
Located in Milford, the castle-like …
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By BENITA GOLDSTEIN
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10/29/25
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Did you know that about 10 percent of polio patients had breathing difficulties, requiring an iron lung for extended periods; many still face respiratory issues today.
Polio left many …
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By MICHAEL KOSSOVE
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10/17/25
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GREENTOWN, PA — As a member of the Friends of Promised Land State Park (PLSP), I was tasked with taking photos of the first annual Duathlon on Saturday, August 9 at the park. The event …
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By JEFF SIDLE
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10/15/25
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LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY – “As a Veteran, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when a community comes together,” said Lauren Roman, M.D., project manager of the 2025 Sullivan …
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By TED WADDELL
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10/8/25
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NARROWSBURG, NY — The Narrowsburg boys basketball team of 1964-65 won the first Section 9 Class D championship in school history. This magical season created an atmosphere of excitement and …
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By ROBERT BUNNELL
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10/1/25
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When husband Stephen walked in the other night with four Asian eggplants that he got from one of his co-workers, I knew it was time to cook up some ratatouille. Our own eggplants have been pretty …
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By LAURIE STUART
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9/24/25
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NARROWSBURG, NY — An exceptionally beautiful exhibit of local photographer Maureen Neville, titled “Island Winter,” is a go-to show for this September. Curated by Brandi Merolla, …
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By LINDA BASTIAN
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9/17/25
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FORESTBURGH, NY — A few months ago, I interviewed John Harvey, author of “Nature’s Pathways to Mindfulness.” At the time, I was intrigued by his in-depth research into the …
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By BENITA GOLDSTEIN
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9/10/25
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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — For Wes and Amy Gillingham, and their beloved daughter Iris Fen Gillingham, farming is a family tradition.
Wes and Amy are the proud owners of Wild Roots Farm, …
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By TED WADDELL
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9/3/25
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In these days, I think a lot about comfort food. And cooking as inexpensively as I can.
I’m lucky. I have a large garden, so the equivalent of a grocery produce aisle or a farmers’ …
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By LAURIE STUART
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8/27/25
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Have you ever heard of a pickle vampire? Well, neither had I—that is, until I read the children’s book, “Peter the Pickle Vampire.” The spooky, playful story centers around a …
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By JAMIE FALGIE
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8/19/25
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