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MONTICELLO, NY — People living near the railroad tracks in Callicoon probably agree with legislator George Conklin. He congratulated public works commissioner Ed McAndrew on the repairs to … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 9/14/21

‘No one would show up’

CALLICOON, NY — The Town of Callicoon has seen its share of well-attended public hearings this year. Its recently passed law regulating renewable energy went through two rounds of public … more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/17/21

Cherry ride. Don Cartright’s 1939 Pontiac 120 convertible coupe was a real crowd pleaser...

Car show showcases sweet rides

CALLICOON CENTER, NY — On Sunday, August 1, the owners of 131 cars—antique, classic, custom, contemporary muscle cars, high-octane hot rods, not to mention motorcycles and even a … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/11/21

The Haypress Barn at the Callicoon Hills Resort is the Delaware Valley Opera's summer home.

An afternoon at the opera

CALLICOON, NY - The Delaware Valley Opera (DVO) started their season strong, with a delightful concert of selections from operetta classics. more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/5/21

Members of Farm Arts Collective march down Narrowsburg's Main Street during Riverfest and performed snipets of their upcoming Dream on the Farm performance that will open on August 4 at Willow Wisp Farm. For tickets and information, visit farmartscollective.org.

Celebrating communities

REGION — Between the river, quaint and vibrant hamlets, interesting Main Streets, farmers’ markets and lots of food and drink establishments, there’s never a shortage of things to … more

7/28/21

Pottery workshops, piemaking and more

Car show in Callicoon Center CALLICOON CENTER, NY — The seventh annual Town of Callicoon Car Show will take place on Sunday, August 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the town park, along with the … more

7/27/21

Chip Forelli's show, "The Black & White Landscape," will be on display for the month of July.

‘Picking with Pete, Singing with Seeger’ and more

What's going on in arts, leisure and community July 8 to 14 more

7/7/21

A classroom project moves into the great outdoors. Sullivan West fifth-graders record observations in their “Stream Explorer” field notebooks, as part of the Trout in the Classroom project.

Youngsters release fingerlings into the wild

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On Monday, May 17, a group of Sullivan West fifth-grade elementary school students released an estimated 400 brown trout fingerlings into the waters of the North Branch of … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/16/21

Courtney Roche, 28-year-old entrepreneur from Callicoon, NY, established her business despite the pandemic.

Is there life before coffee?

NORTH BRANCH, NY — Courtney Roche, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Callicoon, NY, made her dream come through on December 10 last year when she opened up Rease’s Cup, a country-flavored … more

By TED WADDELL | 1/27/21

Catskill Provisions' Tasting Room opened mid-pandemic. Other businesses in Callicoon celebrated it as a small victory for the town in a tough time.

Local businesses float in COVID’s wake

Note: This is part of a series of stories about how COVID-19 is changing the area, particularly as it relates to population increases around the Upper Delaware. REGION — Kristina … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 12/30/20

Sullivan passes $235 million budget

MONTICELLO, NY — Weeks of debate and presentations and hearings are over. The county’s $235 million budget has passed, 8-1; legislator Joe Perrello provided the dissenting vote. He argued … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 12/16/20

Does anybody really know what time it is?

I’m so befuddled. Between working from home and venturing out sporadically, I’ve lost all sense of time and place. The past week has been particularly confusing as I wandered about, … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 12/16/20

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 … more

11/25/20

Golfers enjoyed the day of golf while supporting New Hope Community.

'Adopt-a-family,' national success story award and more

Catholic Charities launches annual ‘Adopt-a-Family’ program SULLIVAN, ORANGE AND ULSTER COUNTIES — Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster announced the launch of … more

11/11/20

Meetings, meetings, all the meetings

Help wanted MONTICELLO, NY — Amid all the talk of layoffs, sick days, unfilled vacancies and furloughs, Sullivan County is trying to fill some jobs. But given the financial crisis, they … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 11/11/20

Vacation to the market

My COVID-19 test was negative, so I went and visited Olga and Carol at Roscoe Nursing Home. They are both doing okay and are hanging in there. On my way home, I wanted to get some more apples to make … more

By Eileen Hennessy | 10/28/20

The bridge between Callicoon, NY and Damascus Township, PA shows the wear of the river.

A bridge to repair... or two

ALONG THE DELAWARE — We may be still in the throes of a pandemic and an economic crisis, but the bridges will get fixed. That’s the word from the New York State Department of … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/12/20

Outdoor movies without the car

HORTONVILLE, NY — Outdoor movies and a bridge closure dominated the discussion at the Delaware Town Board meeting on July 8. In a discussion prompted by Kristina Smith, a resident of … more

By Z. A. KOHLOA | 8/4/20

The Hawks Nest, a once beautiful scenic overlook, has been overtaken by graffiti.

Behaving badly on the scenic byway

CALLICOON, NY — Littering, loitering, speeding and graffiti have become so commonplace in Route 97’s famous Hawk’s Nest vista area that Deerpark police chief Richard Sztyndor calls … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 8/4/20

Famous for its magnificent views and historic ambiance, Narrowsburg, NY is home to a healthy population of bald eagles, often spotted from the deck overlooking the beautiful Delaware River.

Main Street, USA

The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River includes parts of five counties: Sullivan, Delaware and Orange in New York, and Pike and Wayne in Pennsylvania, and occupies more than 50,000 acres. … more

By Jonathan Charles Fox | 7/29/20

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