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It was just a tiny black and striped pod
Lying at the sill plate of an ancient wall
Place by rough-hewn hands of a journeyman
Many long seasons ago.
But a miracle it turned out to …
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By REV. MARY BRYANT
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9/25/24
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We are the voices that live, work and play beside you.
We are your friends and neighbors.
We are Jews, Christians and Muslims who come from different cities and countries.
To …
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Submitted by BEVERLY STERNER
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9/11/24
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Before the pilgrims stepped off the Mayflower seeking religious freedom, they created a pact. They had arrived on these shores in 1620 eager to create a shining City upon a Hill. They were strangers. …
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By LAURIE STUART
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7/2/24
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Editor’s note: The following letter, dated April 13, is among 13 submitted to the Highland Town Board in support of Studio 55 LLC, a pottery studio and gallery that Nonna Hall wants to open at …
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6/11/24
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A modest printer who loved the land and its people
By LAURIE STUART
When I moved to Narrowsburg in 1978, both Ed Kraus and his father were members of the town board. Ed Sr. was the …
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6/5/24
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In 1858, when Ann Jarvis, a young Appalachian homemaker, organized “Mother’s Work Days” to improve the sanitation and avert deaths from disease-bearing insects and seepage …
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Excerpted and compiled by LAURIE STUART
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5/8/24
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Weather is turning colder;
It’s time for comfort food.
Food for the budget-minded,
But fit for a king!
Grandma’s ham pot pie,
Or her New England boiled dinner.
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By LLOYD BARNHART
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5/1/24
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ROCK HILL, NY — Paula Kay (D, Rock Hill) kicked off her campaign recently at a standing-room-only fundraising event at the Brew in Rock Hill. “I am so grateful to have you all here, and …
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4/27/24
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When the Local Journalism Sustainability Act was included in the One House Senate budget with an allocation of $20 million, publishers across the state were ecstatic. Understanding that it was a tax …
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By LAURIE STUART
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4/23/24
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If ever there was a time, for truth to vanquish lies, for honor to remember sacrifice, for hate to be soothed by forgiveness, It is - today, tomorrow, and forever.
If ever there was a day, to …
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By VITO DIBIASI
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4/16/24
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A few short weeks ago, we told you about the newly-formed Empire State Local News Coalition. The River Reporter is proud to be a member of this fast-growing group of over 150 New York local news …
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4/10/24
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All registered voters in the 139th PA Legislative District can participate in the primary election on Tuesday, April 23, due to the special election to determine who will succeed State Rep. Joseph …
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3/26/24
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The $20 million refundable tax credit for the hiring of new journalists is tucked into the New York State Senate’s one-house budget for the purpose of “spurring economic growth and …
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By LAURIE STUART
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3/26/24
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NEW YORK – On March 20, the Empire State Local News Coalition, a statewide advocacy group of more than 150 local news outlets, and elected officials rallied at the state capitol in support of …
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3/22/24
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My heart unfolds
My heart unfolds with every leaf,
Cries out with every robin.
I feel the thrust of each green blade!
The tree toads’ brush fanfaronade,
The …
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By INEZ GEORGE GRIDLEY
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3/20/24
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The quotes we choose tell others something about us.
I found this quote as I was exploring quotes using a search query of notable quotes by women.
With that I discovered Chimamanda Ngozi …
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By LAURIE STUART
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3/8/24
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As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of in the Upper Delware River Valley. Every day, our team is on the …
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Submitted by the EMPIRE STATE LOCAL NEWS COALITION
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3/5/24
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The River Reporter has served the Upper Delaware River Valley for nearly 50 years.
Providing community news, great column writing, advertisements, legal notices and press releases galore, the …
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By LAURIE STUART
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2/28/24
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He made it back...
Came home on his feet,
Not in a body bag.
Family saw him as a war hero,
Despite his excessive drinking
And his screaming nightmares.
To the …
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By LLOYD BARNHART
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2/20/24
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Make no mistake. Newspapers are in trouble.
On January 17, the 100-year-old independently owned Scarsdale Inquirier ceased publication. The publisher and her staff are anxiously looking for a …
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By LAURIE STUART
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1/31/24
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