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“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

Adalena Volpe races Elena Heater in the Super Stock Division of the 2024 Soap Box Derby in Port Jervis, NY.

A tradition lives on

PORT JERVIS, NY — The Port Jervis Soap Box Derby was back in action recently as 75 children competed to become one of the city’s champions. Kids as young as eight and as old as … more

7/3/24

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

Local ‘heroes in blue’ honored at Manor

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Peace Officers Memorial Day is May 15. It was designated in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, and is part of National Police Week . This year, the commemoration … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/22/24

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

So, you want to be a firefighter?

SWAN LAKE, NY — Well, if you’re a student in the 11th or 12th grade, Sullivan BOCES and the Sullivan County Bureau of Fire have the answer for you. They have teamed up to offer a new fire … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/8/24

John H. Eschenberg, Inc. in Callicoon, NY, sells chainsaws and much more. Pictured is owner Dennis Eschenberg.

Spotlight on a family business

CALLICOON, NY — Dennis Eschenberg is the proprietor of John H. Eschenberg, Inc. The store and showroom are located on a particularly scenic stretch of the road. The winding creek … more

By MARK CASNER | 5/1/24

Paw paws, beer and butterflies

When I look out my window in early fall, in the few feet between our house and a major traffic thoroughfare, I see a scrim of tropical forest. Foot-long bright-green leaves flop like basset hound … more

By IRENE SOLOWAY | 4/24/24

The Tusten Heritage Community Garden in Narrowsburg, NY, in full bloom.

A garden, held in common

NARROWSBURG, NY — “If you have a garden in your library, we will want for nothing.” That was Cicero, writing to a friend. Gardens in Roman times were used for thinking, … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/17/24

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