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Melissa Rutledge and her brother Bill Gager stand on the downstairs stage inside the Unity Grange Hall in Galilee, PA. The Grange is raising money for badly needed repairs.

GALILEE, PA — Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting two officers of Unity Grange 1710 at their hall in Damascus Township, Wayne County. Melissa Rutledge, secretary, and her brother Bill … more

By JEFF SIDLE | 10/9/24

Honoring veterans

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — “I got a high award for killing people, but I’d rather have gotten an award for saving people,” said John Neilsen, a helicopter pilot who saw aerial action … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/2/24

A color view of the beautiful Peggy Runway Lodge and the area surrounding it. It's a far cry from the days of loggers and raftsmen.

Where all folklore has some truth

NARROWSBURG, NY — There are some places to which you can travel, where the history of the town permeates the air. Thick with the ghosts of the people who lived, worked and made their homes … more

By ANNETTE KULICK-HICKEY | 9/25/24

Honesdale, PA native Owen Walsh will be back in town at the Arts Nest in Lake Huntington, NY from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 21.

Chasing the classic Americana sound

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Musician Owen Walsh was born in Honesdale, PA, and spent his entire childhood through young adulthood in the area. He began playing the violin at age three, mainly because … more

By JAMIE FALGIE | 9/17/24

“Voices of Survivors: Inspiring Hope, Sanctuary, Compassion and Community," which takes place from September 12-29 at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville, NY, displays contributed artworks in many media. Each piece conveys the artist's take on the theme.....

Just listen

HURLEYVILLE, NY — Conversation matters, said educator Hope Blecher Croney. Talking to each other matters. Listening is critical. The stories in question are those of people who have … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 9/11/24

Done in sepia: The Mountain Athletic Club, 2024.

Take me out to the ball game

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — Two games of 19th century-style base ball will be held at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds on State Rte. 55 at 12 noon on Sunday, September 8. The Mountain Athletic Club of … more

9/4/24

Aileen Gunther arranged for Agnes Van Put's first helicopter ride.

Agnes Van Put celebrates her 108th birthday

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — On Saturday, August 17, the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum (CFFCM) paid homage to one of its own legends of fly fishing as they honored the 108th birthday of … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/28/24

No politics. No controversy. Just pure fun and fair competition at the recent Book Olympics, held in Glen Spey, NY and sponsored by Eldred's Sunshine Hall Free Library.

Local Olympic spirit

GLEN SPEY, NY — No politics. No controversy. Just pure fun and fair competition. Such was the case at the local Book Olympics, held on August 3 in Circle Park. The Sunshine Hall Free … more

By SUSAN WALIGUNDA WADE | 8/14/24

Sullivan County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Barrett explains to the youth academy students how drones are used in various law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations.

Youth Academy gets straight A’s

SWAN LAKE, NY — Sullivan County’s first-ever Emergency Services Youth Academy introduced seven 14-to-15-year-old cadets to the world of local fire, emergency medical services (EMS) and … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/7/24

At the Upper Delaware Valley Truckers show, held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on July 21, you could find behemoths such as the familiar Macks and Kenworths, mint examples of magnificent trucks from companies that no longer exist, and humble pickup trucks weathered by time and endless work.

Heart like a truck

HONESDALE, PA — Listen to any country song and likely you will hear something about a truck. The American truck is an iconic symbol of the power of U.S. manufacturing and is integral to … more

By CYNTHIA NASH | 7/31/24

There's something for everyone at Riverfest.

The Upper Delaware’s day to shine

NARROWSBURG, NY — Back in 1991, several organizations came together to introduce a festival to celebrate the Upper Delaware, art, music and ecology. “The Hudson has its … more

By BENITA GOLDSTEIN | 7/24/24

Serving the community for 87 years

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The volunteer firefighters at the Lake Huntington Fire Company respond to structure blazes and often fatal motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), as well as routine and less … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/16/24

David Malatzky tells the story of the Ten Mile River region from before the advent of the Boy Scouts.

Before the Scouts

TEN MILE RIVER, NY — What existed in the Ten Mile River area before the Boy Scouts arrived? David Malatzky can tell you. The associate curator for the Ten Mile River Scout … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 7/10/24

It's a fun, social group but it's a lot more than that: the Girls Empowerment Group at Liberty Middle School in Liberty, NY.

Working together, empowering girls

LIBERTY, NY — On a recent Tuesday, a group of girls at Liberty Middle School sat at a table creating luxury scrubs and labels for their containers. They passed bottles of fragrances around and … more

6/26/24

At the Sullivan BOCES EMT morning class. Pictured are class instructor Darryl Raynor, left; Bryce Corley; Ronny Rivas Guardado; Darius Hope; Rayanna Cottman; and teaching assistant Joanne Evans...

Sullivan BOCES offers EMT program

SWAN LAKE, NY — The Sullivan BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) recently created a New York State-certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program for the 2023-2024 school year. … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/19/24

At 2023's Deep Water Literary Festival, Jad Abumrad, the award-winning creator of "Radiolab," "More Perfect" and "Dolly Parton’s America" is joined by his 14-year-old son Amil, a George Orwell fanatic and himself a writer of speculative fiction, to discuss what Orwell's "1984" means to young people today.

Where story matters

NARROWSBURG, NY — “It’s about putting authors and artists into conversation,” said Aaron Hicklin about the Deep Water Literary Festival, taking place this year from Friday … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/12/24

The current owners of the Greeley Inn, Russ and Tanya Kardirov, plan to make the Greeley Inn into a focal point again.

Something’s happening again at the Greeley Inn

Greeley, PA is named after famed journalist and U.S. presidential candidate Horace Greeley. As the 1900s dawned, the area prospered thanks to logging and coal mining. Trainloads of visitors from New … more

By BILL FLECK | 5/29/24

John Kascht stands beside a clay bust of television host and comedian Conan O’Brien.

What’s all the buzz about?

HONESDALE, PA — The energy spilling out onto the sidewalk pulls you into the brightly lit gallery. People are talking and it’s all about the exciting art exhibition now on display at the … more

By ANNETTE KULICK-HICKEY | 5/15/24

EMTs from Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corps, at your service. Pictured are captain Ralph Bressler, left; president Alex Rau; trustee Gordon LeRoy; and Tyler Black. The training session is titled "Indication for and use of iGel Supraglottic Airways."..

‘You fall, we haul’

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corp (LMVAC) was established in 1962, and since then has come a long way in providing critical emergency medical services to the … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/10/24

‘Your eyeball is just a bowl of Jell-O’

I was chopping onions for dinner one night when a clump of hair fell into my eye. I tried to brush it away but it wouldn’t go. I ran to the mirror. Nothing looked amiss. I pulled my hair … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 4/3/24

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