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Clad in black, some wearing black hoop skirts, men, women and a child walked up and down the Callicoon bridge.

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 … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/28/22

Kelly Agar, left, and Krystal Weston, Tusten Youth Commission members and masterminds of Tusten's renewed Fourth of July festivities.

Bringing back an old tradition

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 … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/28/22

Portraits of former slave Rose and Wayne resident Joe Lobdell highlight the diversity of the county.

‘An incredible effort’

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 … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/21/22

The Art Peck memorial garden has a wall behind it with crumbling concrete and bent railings.

Quality of life

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 … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/21/22

A.M. Homes will read from Jeanette Winterson's "Frankisstein" at the 2022 Deep Water Literary Fest.

For the love of books

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 … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 6/17/22

The Black Sage Project earned a crowd around them as they played well known folk and country songs.

Come together, right now

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 … more

By VICTORIA HOFFMANN | 6/14/22

Critical care

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 … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/14/22

Farm worker Saol feeding the ducks at La Belle Farms.

Beyond foie gras

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 … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/7/22

Dr. Chaitanya Rojulpote of Scranton, a second-year internal medicine resident at the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, poses with Sasha, a Ukrainian refugee who greets people at the border gate between Medyka, Poland and Ukraine.

The steps to Poland

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 … more

Contributed by the WRIGHT CENTER | 6/7/22

Dr. Chaitanya Rojulpote of Scranton, a second-year internal medicine resident at the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, teamed up with the non-governmental medical relief organization Rescuers Without Borders to help people in distress.

Doing good in the world

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 … more

Contributed by the WRIGHT CENTER | 6/1/22

Caren LoButto, of LaBella Engineering, presents the latest plans for the expansion and rebranding of Kittatinny Campgrounds in Barryville as Camp Fimfo-Catskllls.

It’s changeover time

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 … more

By LAURIE STUART | 6/1/22

Join together

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 … more

By MIKE EDISON | 5/25/22

Members of the VFW came together to decorate the Town of Tusten’s cemeteries.

Veterans honor those who passed

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 … more

By VICTORIA HOFFMANN | 5/25/22

The scene at the Ten Mile River access was serene on May 23..

Ten Mile River conservation announced

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 … more

By LIAM MAYO | 5/25/22

Objection! Constitutionally speaking

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 … more

5/18/22

Honesdale’s shorter Memorial Day parade

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 … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/18/22

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York just received a grant to build a distribution warehouse in Orange County.

Hunger bites

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 … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 5/11/22

The National Park Service Resource Management Division and volunteers used a beach-seining method with nets measuring 300 feet feel long by 12 feet deep to collect samples of young-of-year-American shad in the Upper Delaware River.

Introducing Shadfest

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 … more

By LIAM MAYO | 5/11/22

2022 Pennsylvania primaries: What to know

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 … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/11/22

A fine haul. Volunteers clean up an old illegal dumpsite: Dan Bowers, left; Ashley Hall-Bagdonas; Kate Sykes Bowers and Laurie Ramie.

Volunteers clean up nasty dump site

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 … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/3/22

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