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Mike Foschino credits his “untraditional” educational background for drawing his inspirations or lessons learned.

HONESDALE, PA — Main Street is a quaint little town with an abundance of shops. You can find breweries and tattoo parlors, consignment shops and places where you will have no problem finding … more

By EKATERINA PEREYRA | 5/24/23

Main Street in Roscoe on a winter afternoon

Together, they do so much

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in 2020. Sometimes that feels like a lifetime ago. Some changes since then have been reflected, but for the most part, it stands as a reminder of … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 12/27/23

Imagine a different world with science fiction authors at the Milford Readers and Writers Festival.

The monsters who make us, and so much more

MILFORD, PA — Booklovers rejoice—the Milford Readers and Writers Festival is back on the weekend of September 22-24. Events—some free, some ticketed—cover … more

9/20/23

‘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

The mission of the Tusten Heritage Community Garden is to be “a public green space centered on education and events that provide unique botanical resources for the community of the Upper Delaware Valley.”

Community gardens: A place for growth

REGION — The warm days of spring have blossomed for us here in the Northeast. Bulbs rear their heads up through thawed earth and the sun shines down longer each day, ready to nourish the … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 5/16/23

"Hellbender," one of the films featured at the Big Eddy Film Festival, was partially shot in Sullivan County.

The Big Eddy Film Festival is back in town

NARROWSBURG, NY — HBO Max, prepare to step aside. Netflix, your days are numbered. Hulu, who do you think you’re fooling? Real films in real theaters are about to return to Tusten. … more

By GREG TRIGGS | 9/14/22

Meet the ‘Dove Dude’

The community is aflutter with the 50th year anniversary of the iconic Woodstock music festival. To define the arts and cultural side of the celebration, there are a quite few projects in the works. … more

VERONICA DAUB | 2/27/19

How green is the sweetener?

THE SWEET-EATING WORLD — Leave aside the more devastating issues that so many have to worry about (war, danger, disease, starvation). We lucky ones can consider the cost to the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 1/17/24

Pearl Zayas teaches a class on emotional intelligence—to know their feelings are valid, and to decide how to move forward .

Our emotions, brilliant and powerful

EVERYWHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN — Most of us have heard of IQ, which stands for “Intelligence Quotient.” It’s a number that represents someone’s reasoning ability and … more

By AMANDA MCCORMICK | 3/28/23

Hosts Andrew Pelkey and Meng Ai make a point of giving each guest a warm welcome to the North Branch Inn...

Hospitality from the heart

NORTH BRANCH, NY — It all started in 1868, when what is now the North Branch Inn opened its door to travelers making their way through the pristine Western Catskill Mountains, just three short … more

By TED WADDELL | 1/24/24

Caitlin Kranz Yaccino is the proprietor of Ratty Books, a children’s book-and-bits shop that features illustrated picture books, games and classic children’s literature for all ages.

Start your holiday season in Jeffersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — This holiday season, plan to spend time in Jeffersonville, one of Sullivan County’s most charming villages. The village has added several new retail stores this … more

By BARBARA WINFIELD | 11/29/23

One major factor is the landscape...“The Delaware River provides a gorgeous natural landscape that attracts many families who want to build a life here as well as tourism year-round,” said Laura Burrell. ..

Where the community is your family

BARRYVILLE, NY — It might help if you don’t think of Barryville as a mere tiny town—population 198 or 1,289 depending on where you look. Think of it as a region, and … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 12/13/23

Greater Pike executive director Jenni Hamill has announced her retirement. A search for her replacement is currently underway.

Passing the torch at Greater Pike Community Foundation

MILFORD, PA — For many, the name Jenni Hamill is synonymous with the decade-old Greater Pike Community Foundation, and with good reason. She is the first executive director of the regional … more

10/12/22

Shopping local keeps dollars in the area and helps your neighbors.

Bringing work home

REGION — “If all politics is local,” Financial Times global business columnist Rana Foroohar wrote recently, “the same could soon be true for economics.” Her piece, … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUTZ | 11/16/22

The hamlet of Narrowsburg will shine at Riverfest.

Celebrating the river

NARROWSBURG, NY —Summer is here. We’re luxuriating in warm days, and it seems like there’s an endless stream of things to do. But don’t miss Riverfest. This is the … more

7/21/22

A group of paraders in a woman's suffrage parade in New York City, 1917. Pictured are Cornelia Pinchot, left; Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas; Mrs. Cornelius Tangeman; and Mrs. Katherine McCook Knox.

A woman ahead of her time

MILFORD, PA — She advocated for women’s rights—especially the right to vote. She helped put an end to child labor and fought for higher wages for workers. She pushed hard for … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 7/12/23

Ritz Bitz actors Nate MacIntire and Sarah Lehman during the production of "Annie."

It all begins at the Ritz!

HAWLEY, PA — When people look at a new area to relocate to, or to start and raise a family, they look at the best homes, neighborhoods, and school districts But has anyone ever thought about … more

By EKATERINA PEREYRA | 1/18/23

Willy "Ladder Truck" Maxwell, chief of the Callicoon Volunteer Fire Department, at the wheel of their tower ladder apparatus

The pride in helping others

CALLICOON, NY — It all started with Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States (1706-1790). In 1730, a fire broke out on a ship and rapidly spread to the wharf, … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/7/24

Mom and friends playing canasta. Pictured are Sheila Zayas, left; Bobbi Rudick; Joyce Garber; Jeanette Rosenblum and Fran Greenfield.

The Golden Girls of Sullivan County

MONTICELLO, NY — I frequently thought that life ended after the age of 65. With the aches and pains. From doctor visit to doctor visit. The boredom and non-stop complaining about all the crises … more

By PEARL ZAYAS | 11/23/22

Mom, the Happy Hatster, is a big fan of funny headwear—the more colorful and crazier the better. Here are a few of her favorites. She also enjoys wearing mismatched socks, especially to doctor’s appointments.

The Joy-bringers

“You’re turning into a beautiful red star,” says Mom one morning, eyes shining with conviction as she peers at me from her perch in the bed. I am suddenly smitten with my celestial … more

By SANDY LONG | 12/27/22

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