CALLICOON, NY — The march to Pennsylvania was slow and stately, the participants garbed in black. Some wore hoops. Some walked with faces wrapped in dark veils, haunting presences against the …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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6/28/22
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NARROWSBURG, NY — The Narrowsburg Fire Department will hold its annual parade and chicken barbecue on the Fourth of July this year as it has for years and years.
In 2022, following the …
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By LIAM MAYO
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6/28/22
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HONESDALE, PA — “These ideas are truth, and the truth is ours.”
Mayor Derek Williams was speaking to a crowd at the old underpass at Honesdale’s Park Street Complex last …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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6/21/22
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NARROWSBURG, NY —The issue of toilets (or the lack thereof) on Tusten’s Main Street has been discussed at length.
The conversation got closed out at a June 14 meeting of the town …
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By LIAM MAYO
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6/21/22
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NARROWSBURG, NY — If you love the world of books, do not miss the Deep Water Literary Fest. It takes place from Friday, June 17 to Sunday, June 19, and is a gathering of literary luminaria at …
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By JANE ANDERSON
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6/17/22
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MILFORD, PA — Where there’s music, there are people. Last weekend, in Milford that tenet was put to the test, with positive results.
The main streets were filled with chatter and small …
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By VICTORIA HOFFMANN
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6/14/22
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THOMPSON, NY — The fate of Sullivan County’s only coronary care unit has been decided after weeks of deliberation and dispute.
Garnet Health, a nonprofit hospital that provides providing …
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By LIAM MAYO
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6/14/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — When the New York City Council passed a law banning the sale of foie gras, it knew the law could have a major impact on foie gras production. That was the point for …
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By LIAM MAYO
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6/7/22
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Editor’s note: In Part I (click here), we followed Dr. Chaitanya Rojulpote’s journey to Poland in April 2022. Here’s the backstory and more details.
From Rojulpote’s …
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Contributed by the WRIGHT CENTER
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6/7/22
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MEDYKA, POLAND — Bothered by daily reports of more bombing and bloodshed in Ukraine, 29-year-old resident physician Dr. Chaitanya Rojulpote of Scranton, PA, did more than simply feel sorrow for …
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Contributed by the WRIGHT CENTER
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6/1/22
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BARRYVILLE, NY — Camp Fimfo is in the making. The resort, located at the former Kittatinny Campground, is being redone. Totally.
Caren LoBrutto from LaBella Associates outlined the plan at …
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By LAURIE STUART
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6/1/22
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The spirit of rebellion that is baked into the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—site of the original Woodstock festival—will be put to the test when The Who perform here on May 28, their …
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By MIKE EDISON
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5/25/22
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TOWN OF TUSTEN, NY — Taking care of their own is what the Tusten Highland Lumberland VFW Post 6327 does. Whether it is monetary assistance, transportation, cameraderie or support for ongoing …
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By VICTORIA HOFFMANN
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5/25/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Reports have swirled for months about the planned sale of land from the Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp (TMR).
An announcement on May 16 fleshed out those reports, as The …
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By LIAM MAYO
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5/25/22
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NATION — New York State Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther holds an “Are you registered?” sign at the May 12 rally in Liberty’s LaPolt Park. Her subtle message was that as …
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5/18/22
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HONESDALE, PA — When COVID-19 safety precautions necessitated an abridged version of Honesdale’s annual Memorial Day parade last year, parade coordinator Jessica Pachuta assured …
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By OWEN WALSH
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5/18/22
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REGION — As inflation digs in, more people are struggling in Sullivan County. But a new food distribution warehouse for the Regional Food Bank will help.
The hungry, here
“One out …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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5/11/22
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UPPER DELAWARE REGION — The American shad has a special place in American history, and a unique home in the Delaware River.
American shad is a species of fish found along the rivers and in …
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By LIAM MAYO
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5/11/22
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PENNSYLVANIA — The 2022 primary elections are less than a week away and will likely set the tone for one of the more competitive election years in recent Pennsylvania history.
Gov. Tom Wolf …
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By OWEN WALSH
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5/11/22
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FREMONT, NY — On April 28, a small group of environmentally concerned folks gathered along Basket Creek to clean up an old illegal dumpsite along the banks of the pristine waters, a noted …
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By TED WADDELL
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5/3/22
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