I have known George Conklin for four decades. We have been friends and have shared a mutual respect for one another the entire time. We have both been volunteer firefighters for a very long time. We …
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10/24/23
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With the upcoming elections a little over three weeks away, I am writing to urge voters considering the candidates for Pike County Commissioner to continue to support and reelect Matt Osterberg and …
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10/24/23
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Thank you, Gravity Ice Cream Shop
I was meandering through the streets of Honesdale, PA, on October 11, and delightfully happened upon a sign that said “free ice cream.” That’s …
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No joy in Mudville—or in Sullivan County
I recently heard former congressman John Faso use the well-known phrase “there’s no joy in Mudville” when describing the current …
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10/11/23
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Open letter to the Sullivan County Legislature
In light of the 21 September 2023 unanimous jury verdict finding that Chairman Doherty defamed Legislator Alvarez, your urgent action is needed on …
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10/4/23
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Vindication
Last week, the best show in the county was to be seen on the second floor of the Monticello courthouse, where the case of Alvarez v. Doherty was heard.
Robert …
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9/27/23
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September is Kinship Care Awareness Month
Kinship care, which is part of the foster care system, helps children keep some familiar connections when they cannot stay with their birth …
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9/20/23
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In plain sight
It seems there is an unfair airing of leftist rhetoric in the River Reporter.
To be fair, the Calli copycat should stop imitating the nonsense spewed by the crooked …
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9/13/23
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In plain sight
One of the extraordinary features of the criminal charges brought against Donald Trump is that so much damning evidence is already public.
The documents case: Most of us have …
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8/30/23
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Politics and justice
Despite being charged with crimes in Florida, Georgia, New York and the nation’s capital, Donald Trump has every right to run for president—and citizens have …
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8/23/23
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We listened to the recent August 8 Tusten Town Board meeting and were surprised to find that the board is entertaining the idea of constructing a 30-foot-by-50-foot pavilion in the middle of a …
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What’s been repaved, exactly?
I realize that my memory may have gone downhill a bit, but not my eyesight.
A few years ago, Honesdale’s borough council realized a rather large …
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8/9/23
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Over 10 years ago, my husband was told to convert a FEMA loan into a small business loan by the Department of Treasury. Upon his death in April 2013, Social Security began taking out approximately …
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7/26/23
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On May 11, 2023, there was a resolution on the agenda for the Sullivan County Health and Human Services Committee Meeting titled “FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO ACT AS LOCAL BOARD OF …
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7/19/23
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“Off Grid,” of course, means that no bill is being generated for you from the electric supplier (in our case it would be NYSEG), as our dwelling does not have power attached to it.
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7/12/23
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Sebastian Robinson for Honesdale Borough Council
I am writing to introduce myself as a candidate for Honesdale Borough Council in this election. My name is Sebastean Robinson, and I am an …
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7/5/23
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The UDC is not an IDA
I had the opportunity to watch the recent Upper Delaware Council [UDC] meeting [6/13/23] regarding the Camp FIMFO application and the National Park Service’s reaction …
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6/21/23
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Tell me who paid me!
Tom Cawley should be ashamed of himself. His opinion diatribe [June 8] displays why he is unfit to be the District Attorney of Sullivan County.
To call Ken Walter, a …
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6/14/23
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I am outraged that Rep. Molinaro, who ran on the promise of bipartisanship, is using the influx of asylum-seekers to our community to stoke fear and division by spreading lies about the flow of …
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6/7/23
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The GOP isn’t ruining the country
A recent letter writer blames Republicans for potentially pushing our country into default. He claims that they demand drastic spending.
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