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I believe that PennDOT’s draft Purpose and Needs Statement for the Milanville Bridge (tinyurl.com/2p8exhk7) is clearly stacked in favor of what the engineering firm Aecom wants to do (a new … more

By STEVE IRCHA | 1/12/22

The end of a very successful era

The closing of one of the most successful dairy operations on the East Coast will leave approximately 150 dairy farmers scrambling for a new market for their milk. Historic Readington Farms of … more

By ARDEN TEWSBURY | 1/12/22

Elected officials should make transparency their New Year’s resolution

In January, many will start the New Year with goals to exercise more, eat better, lose weight, etc. January will also be when newly elected public servants or incumbents starting another term take … more

By PAUL WOLF | 1/5/22

Build Back Better needs essential staffing standards

A sufficiently staffed nursing home fosters an environment where residents can attain and maintain their highest practicable physical, emotional and psychosocial well-being. All too often, however, … more

By Richard Mollott | 1/5/22

Gerrymandered, unconstitutional and dangerous

On December 16, the legislative redistricting commission voted in favor of a radically redrawn legislative map for the statehouse here in Pennsylvania that fundamentally and unconstitutionally … more

By PA STATE REP. ROB MERCURI (R-28) | 12/29/21

Closing educational gaps requires more funding

Dear Gov. Wolf, We write on behalf of the Pennsylvania Schools Work campaign, a coalition of 40 organizations from across Pennsylvania that advocate for adequate and equitable funding to meet the … more

By PA SCHOOLS WORK CAMPAIGN | 12/29/21

Coffee ground in a grocery store aisle is a special smell that leaves its footprints in our memories.

The memorable scents of summer

Here we are on the cusp of winter, and I’m thinking about the smells of summer. Growing up, spending time in the Sullivan County Catskills in summer included the familiar strong odor of cow … more

By SHARON MARK COHEN | 12/21/21

Highland ambulance assets must be accounted for and more

Highland ambulance assets must be accounted for Having recently returned to the area and speaking with family and friends, I was made aware of the fact that the American Legion Post #1363 will no … more

12/14/21

Unanswered questions

Unanswered questions over events at the Town of Liberty’s November 2 Board of Assessment Review (BAR) invite speculation about truthfulness and competency of County Attorney Michael McGuire and … more

By DAVE COLAVITO | 12/14/21

The advantages of birds

The 122nd Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 18 in the White Mills Circle will soon be upon us. The count records all the birds found in the 15-mile-wide area within a 24-hour period. The data … more

By BARBARA LEO | 12/14/21

Pennsylvania is on the cusp of broadband success

This past summer, two reports were issued that have real meaning to the Agricultural Community. First was a report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) revealing just how … more

By WAYNE CAMPBELL | 12/7/21

Important questions remain

Unanswered questions over events at the Town of Liberty’s 11/2/21 Board of Assessment Review (BAR) invite speculation about truthfulness and competency of Sullivan County Attorney Michael … more

By DAVE COLAVITO | 11/23/21

It’s time to take a roll call

Several years ago, when whole milk was removed from our schools, I started an effort to have it placed back in our schools. I soon realized that this was going to be a real struggle. Right from … more

By ARDEN TEWKSBURY | 11/16/21

Not just forgotten

The colorful valley known as Luxton Lake is a place I have called my home ever since I was a child. It was a retreat from the city, a parallel dimension, with little in common from the bustle of New … more

By MATTHEW SGRITTO | 11/16/21

Rob Doherty, current chairman of the county legislature

Unacceptable county leadership

I suppose Robert Doherty, chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature, has valuable life experience and skills to offer. Unfortunately, he’s demonstrated those needed to effectively lead our … more

11/16/21

Vito DiBiasi, right, speaking to the Milford Township Planning Commission at a Tuesday, August 24 meeting.

With freedom comes responsibility, empathetic conversations

I am disappointed with the local candidates’ participation in the Friends of the Milford Aquifer’s candidate questionnaire on the clean drinking water issue. We have gotten to the point … more

By VITO DIBIASI | 11/9/21

Now is the time to rally together

We are the Student Safety First slate of candidates, running for the Delaware Valley School District school director position. We’re a social worker (BSW), a board-certified behavior analyst, … more

By Delaware Valley Student safety First Slate, E.K. Guyre, John Johnson and Meg Rosenfeld | 10/27/21

Explaining the decision regarding the district attorney’s office

The Sullivan County Legislature greatly respects and appreciates the hard work undertaken every day (and often in many late nights) by the staff and administration of the Sullivan County District … more

By Robert Doherty | 10/27/21

To take away our rights is unacceptable

I attended the Woman’s March in Narrowsburg because, as a woman, I have experienced a lot of instances where my body was degraded. Whether it be from sexual molestation, men wanting nothing … more

By Pauline Zayas | 10/19/21

Why I attended the Narrowsburg Women’s March

When I was 17 years old in 1982, I became pregnant, literally the first time my boyfriend and I were intimate. My partner was not interested in taking any co-responsibility for the pregnancy and I … more

By TRISH LOUNSBURY | 10/19/21

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