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 …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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7/12/23
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HONESDALE, PA — “I always joke that midwifery chose me,” said Christina MacDowell.
She’s a certified nurse midwife, a doctor of nursing practice, and the practice manager …
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By AMANDA MCCORMICK
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7/5/23
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ELDRED, NY — On June 12, Eldred Central School hosted its annual sports awards ceremony, marking the close of the 2022-2023 sports season at the “Home of the Yellowjackets.”
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By TED WADDELL
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6/28/23
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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Space (CAS) will hold a solo exhibition of work by Forrest “Frosty” Myers beginning on Saturday, June 24 with an opening and reception from 3 …
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6/21/23
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MONTICELLO, NY — June 18, 1865. A day in history that was kept quiet for so long. We didn’t learn about it in history class. It wasn’t talked about on the news. I thought I was …
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By PEARL ZAYAS
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6/14/23
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A calling to home birth By AMANDA MCCORMICK HANKINS, NY — Ember Ocean Jones rang in the new year at 2:40 a.m., clocking in as the first baby born in Sullivan County in 2023. She was delivered …
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By AMANDA MCCORMICK
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6/9/23
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Every fisherman, experienced or green, has a favorite fishing story. For the young guys, it might be their only fishing story, but if you spend any time at all getting out on the water, it …
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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 …
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By EKATERINA PEREYRA
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5/24/23
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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 …
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By EVA BEDNAR
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5/16/23
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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — There’s a new community farm springing from the rich soil of the Catskills between the Manor and Youngsville, about hallway as the crow flies—or perhaps, more …
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By TED WADDELL
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5/9/23
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HONESDALE, PA — Maureen McHale, 63, had a total ankle replacement at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She became the first patient ever to have that procedure performed at the Honesdale-based …
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5/3/23
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YOUNGSVILLE, NY — The ads are nostalgic gems: a woman ecstatic over her waffle maker, glamorous ladies smiling as they clean their toilets, men beaming as they wax their cars. Did we actually …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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4/25/23
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BARRYVILLE, NY — “I’ve spent 40 years between the East Village in Manhattan and Sullivan County, showing my images,” said artist June Moss.
She’s obviously been …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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4/19/23
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REGION — “I grew up on Long Island,” said Lisa Weiss of Hankins, NY. “I saw the Fresh Air Fund advertised on TV.”
She didn’t take part, but the thought of it …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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4/11/23
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HONESDALE, PA — The dining area of the Honesdale Senior Center was all decked out with St. Patrick’s Day decorations on March 17.
Joy was added to the fun, because one of their own, …
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By JEFFREY SIDLE
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4/5/23
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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 …
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By AMANDA MCCORMICK
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3/28/23
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LIBERTY, NY — When I grew up in Liberty, I learned very little about nutrition and what real food was.
Real Food, according to health-education nonprofit A Single Bite, is food that is not …
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By PEARL ZAYAS
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3/22/23
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NARROWSBURG, NY—When members of the community visit Tusten’s Repair Café, they’ll bring items in need of repair: lamps that need mending, window screens that need patching, …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/15/23
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WURTSBORO, NY — Back in 2021, Wurtsboro writer and retired Liberty High School English teacher Bill Fleck launched his blog, “Bill Fleck’s Classic Horror Behind the Scenes,” …
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3/15/23
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REGION — Prices are still high, and it seems like everyone’s looking for ways to shave a few dollars here and there.
But scammers know this. It seems like there’s no end to …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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3/8/23
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