Redhook’s loss is Eldred’s gain

ELDRED, NY — On Friday, March 13, Jessie and Crandall Lazar packed for what they thought might be a long weekend. Their daughter’s school in Brooklyn had shut down, so they were faced …

A guide to testing, quarantining and isolating with COVID-19

LIBERTY, NY — The disease control (epidemiology) team at Sullivan County Public Health Services is urging local residents who have come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19 to …

College tempting retirees to switch Medicare Advantage providers

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — If you retired from SUNY Sullivan and are getting Medicare Advantage through NYSHIP, college president Jay Quaintance has a suggestion that could save both you and the …

Martucci wins Senate race, Cuomo vetoes Monticello school bill and more

Martucci scores state Senate seat 42ND SENATE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK — Weeks since Election Day, Democratic Sen. Jen Metzger (NYS-42) conceded her race for reelection to Republican challenger …

Highway department quarantined

Care center caregivers and workers celebrated

Public Health Advisory

Positive COVID-19 case, possible exposures at Liberty Diner

Sullivan County Public Health Services has confirmed that a patron at the Liberty Diner tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while visiting during their infectious period.

Thanksgiving eve fire provides fodder for gratitude

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Michael Popolillo, the father, is thankful. He is thankful for his wife, for his twin boys, their families and for his grandchildren.

Working fire at American Electric

Five fire companies are responding to a structure fire at American Electric on Nearing Road in the Town of Cochecton.

Grading redo

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The hot-button topic at the monthly Sullivan West Central School Board of Education meeting on Thursday, November 19 was the district’s new, controversial system of …

Public Health Advisory

COVID-19 confirmed at Walmart, Dollar General and Callicoon restaurant

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County Public Health Services has confirmed that two Town of Thompson Walmart employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while …

Resident threatens lawsuit against Honesdale

HONESDALE, PA — A familiar voice from the public spoke up at Honesdale Borough Council’s November 16 virtual meeting. His issue with the borough is also a well-known one to any regular …

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Galligan declares victory in Sullivan County DA Race

MONTICELLO, NY — In a press release issued at 12:39 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, Meagan K. Galligan declared victory in the race for Sullivan County District Attorney. “I have come …

Some budget presentations, briefly

MONTICELLO, NY — The world-changing year of 2020 has slashed budgets. Aid is cut. Grants are gone. All counties have been dealing with the fallout. In Sullivan County, …

Credit card payment of Tusten taxes and fees

NARROWSBURG, NY — In a brief special meeting of the Tusten Town Board held via Zoom on November 18 at 5:30 p.m., town clerk Crystal Weston was authorized to act as administrator of an online …

A residential fuel oil spill

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — “There’s been another home fuel oil spill in Cochecton,” said code enforcement officer Greg Semenetz at the November 11 meeting of the Cochecton Town …

Collaborating on rural health

HONESDALE, PA — At a time when the reliability of local health systems seems more important than ever, the Wayne County Commissioners heard from two major community health care providers in …

Hopefully, some progress

MONTICELLO, NY — The most recent meetings of the county legislature led to a lot of discussions, some of them angry. There’s a lot to digest in relation to the leasing of the …

Delgado wins House race, tax debt settlement scams to watch out for and more

PENNSYLVANIA — According to Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s weekly COVID-19 update on November 23, the commonwealth had seen a seven-day case increase of 36,133 cases, …

COVID-19 Cases at Lake Huntington business

An event at The Nutshell, a bar at 6692 Route 52 in Lake Huntington, has resulted in at least six COVID-19-positive infections since the middle of this month.

Senator Jen Metzger concedes in race for the 42nd District

Three weeks after Election Day, most of approximately 30,000 absentee and affidavit ballots have been counted in the contest for New York’s 42nd State Senate District, and Senator Jen Metzger has conceded the race.

Commonwealth COVID cases climb ‘significantly’

According to Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s weekly COVID-19 update on November 23, the commonwealth had seen a seven-day case increase of 36,133 cases, statewide percent positivity of 11.1 percent, and a “concerning” 63 out of 67 counties with substantial transmission status.

Drug delivery resulting in death trial ends in guilty verdict

MILFORD, PA — A Pike County jury rendered a guilty verdict in a recent trial over a drug delivery that resulted in death. The jury found Lisa Schmidt guilty of three felony charges, …

The Weekend News Review

Cuomo expects COVID-19 to spike Amid burgeoning rates of COVID-19 across the country, New York State has maintained one of the lowest infection rates in the U.S. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is …

Galligan declares victory in Sullivan County DA Race

In a press release issued at 12:39 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, Meagan K. Galligan declared victory in the race for Sullivan County District Attorney.

PA limits interstate traveling

PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania is putting new "targeted and strategic actions" to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 over the holiday season, according to PA Secretary of Health Rachel …

Wayne County sheriff retires

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne County Sheriff Mark Steelman announced his plans to retire after 20 years of service at the county commissioners meeting Thursday, November 19. Steelman told the …

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Two confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Honesdale High School

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Highlands School District Superintendent Greg Frigoletto released the following statement regarding a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Honesdale High School: At the end of …

Pride in the community

NARROWSBURG, NY — It probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone that Brendan and Kathleen Weiden were recognized for their work in the community. The couple was awarded the Township …

Tusten adopts budget, appoints Smith to board

NARROWSBURG, NY — Following a public hearing held immediately prior to its November 10 meeting, the Tusten Town Board voted unanimously to adopt the preliminary 2021 town budget as …

‘Doing the best we can’

LAKE ARIEL, PA — Last September, with summer vacation ending and a new school year just days away, Western Wayne High School chemistry teacher Maria Masankay was feeling “mixed …

The ongoing fight

What we lose when we lose the CHHA, and more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County Public Health Director Nancy McGraw painted a harsh picture: lost revenue for the county. The county’s long-term home health program might go away. And …

New York News

Lumberland wraps up a challenging year

ELDRED, NY — It’s hard to imagine a year more fraught with administrative difficulties than 2020. The Lumberland Town Board agenda for the November 12 meeting put a wrap on a variety of …

Highland weathers the tax cap headwinds

ELDRED, NY — In the end, Highland Town Board members were generally satisfied with the outcome of their yearly travail to match income with expenses. On November 10, they revealed the fruits of …

Wayne County restaurant catches fire, Martucci impounds ballots and more

Wayne County restaurant catches fire MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, PA — A structure fire at The Red Schoolhouse restaurant located on Bethany Turnpike was reported around 2 p.m. last Sunday. No …

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Does no mask mean no service?

HONESDALE, PA — By now, most of us have probably experienced, witnessed or heard second hand about a heated argument breaking out in a grocery store between two customers over the fact that one …

Wayne County restaurant catches fire

MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, PA — A structure fire at The Red Schoolhouse restaurant located on Bethany Turnpike was reported around 2 p.m. last Sunday. No injuries were reported but the restaurant …

The Weekend News Review

COVID rising, election questioned Like the rest of the country, COVID-19 is back on the rise in Pennsylvania. The commonwealth saw its largest ever increase in new cases between last Wednesday and …

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