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

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

False flag rumors fly, get squashed

CALLICOON, NY – The online harassment that has shown up elsewhere has made it to Callicoon. Anonymous trolls accused Krissy Smith, owner of the Callicoon Theatre, of fighting a Callicoon … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/30/20

Callicoon Riverside Park receives $50K, Pike County receives $5 mil and more

Callicoon Riverside Park receives L.L.Bean Community Fund Award CALLICOON, NY — Outdoor clothing company L.L.Bean, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL), has announced that the … more

6/24/20

The day after the 1888 Main Street fire in Callicoon.

The Great Fire of 1888

CALLICOON, NY — It started between midnight and 1 a.m. on a bitterly cold February night, according to J.S. Graham’s Callicoon Historian. Fires were nothing new, of course; buildings … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/10/20

A group of protestors stands at the edge of the Honesdale Central Park along Church Street in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement Thursday, June 4.

Locals join call for justice

REGION — Small town America often exempts itself from events that roil streets elsewhere. Not this time. The response to the May 25 killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd by police … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 6/9/20

Callicoon woman arrested in fatal hit and run

YOUNGSVILLE, NY — The New York State Police in Liberty on February 10 arrested Kathleen Nober, 31, of Callicoon. Nober was charged with a felony count of leaving the scene of a fatal … more

2/12/20

SEEDS volunteer Heidi Rothstein Finkelberg reads to children during the Romping Radishes program at the Cooperage as part of the new SEEDS Reads initiative.

Happening in the community this week: February 13 to 19 more

2/12/20

Network security Ross Johnson (played by Michael Valentine), left, soap opera co-star John McIntyre (Paul Ciliberto), producer Rianne Redfern (Laure Valentine), star Kyle Brannigan (Joseph Abraham) and his girlfriend Dehlia Somerset (Margaret Bruetsch) are the characters in Big Sky Productions’ “’Til Death Do Us Part.”

Murder, mystery, mayhem and more

What's going on in arts & culture January 23 to January 29 more

1/22/20

Chase the music and dance those winter blues away

Have a glass of Cabernet Frank’s PARKSVILLE, NY — Show your stuff at the Thursday open mic, featuring a different host each week. On January 16, open mic begins at 7 p.m. with … more

1/15/20

Lucas Rotman, in the red shirt, opened his set with a cover of “Deep River Blues” with owner Guy Brewster Smith, right, on the Cajon. Chip Forelli, left, and open-mic host and Rafter’s hype-gal Elizabeth Rose joined them to beef up the blues.

A rafter of regulars

They opened a bar and found a community more

By VERONICA DAUB | 1/15/20

“Here I am with Dharma the Wonder Dog, “food artist” Kim Simons and Hector’s “hostess with the mostess” Bonnie Lagoda, as we celebrate Kim and her team winning the Food Network’s Holiday Wars (see page 13).

I’ve been called worse

In theory, having a little “down time” is not a bad thing, but there’s something to be said for that old proverb about “idle hands being the devil’s plaything,” … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 1/8/20

The Great Wall of Honesdale is on 4th Street behind the CVS.

Eagle watch bus tour, poet laureate and more

What's going on in your community January 9 to January 15 more

1/8/20

Something for everyone

As the New Year settles in, winter still rages. It’s the perfect storm. Cabin fever sets in as holiday bills arrive. Money is tight! What are some tonics for a young family, a busy adult, or a … more

By GREG TRIGGS | 1/8/20

Ringing in the new decade

Say goodbye to 2019 on Tuesday, December 31 more

12/23/19

Merrymaking

A grand Chanukah gathering MILFORD, PA — The Jewish community of Milford is cordially invited to a grand Chanukah party gathering. Join in lighting the first candle and usher in the Holiday … more

12/18/19

Ranks of snowblowers await us at John H. Eschenberg in Callicoon, NY.

Gifts for guys

For 30 years of his adult life, my father got the same present from his aunt: long thermal underwear. It wasn’t a huge need in Phoenix, but Dad was a good sport and always called to say thank … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 11/20/19

Propane friction in the Town of Callicoon

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Andy Hahn, who owns Hilly Acres Farm with his wife Tanya, is a registered Republican but running as a Democrat for a seat on the Town of Callicoon board in the November 5 … more

10/16/19

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