Sample ballots now available REGION — Sample ballots ahead of the 2020 General Election are now available on county websites in Sullivan, Wayne and Pike counties. Sullivan residents can … more

HONESDALE, PA — At the time of the Wayne County Commissioners’ last meeting, the 2020 Census Count was only set to go for one more week. But that was before a federal judge ruled that … more

MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County town halls are back.  They are back with a new name but the same mission: to share county news, by the county, for everyone who wants to know their … more

HONESDALE, PA — At their Thursday, August 27 meeting, the Wayne County Commissioners reminded residents that the deadline to respond to the 2020 census is almost here. The Census Bureau will … more

MONTICELLO, NY — The census deadline is Wednesday, September 30.  Yes, you need to respond. Yes, you have to do your duty. Yes, it’s required by law.  No, you will not be … more

NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA — Wayne and Pike counties are lagging behind state and national averages in their response rates to the 2020 census. While updated technology has made it easier for some … more

I’ve learned or relearned quite a bit during the COVID-19 isolation: A slower pace. The joy and ease of staying close to home. The feeling of accomplishment after doing yardwork. The welcomed … more

HONESDALE, PA — At their last meeting, Wayne County Commissioners Joe Adams and Jocelyn Cramer stressed the importance for residents to participate in the 2020 census. Chairman Brian Smith was … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County is next to last in the state in terms of public health outcomes. It turns out the county is also next to last in the state— 61 out of 62—when it … more

HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Jake Wheatley said local nonprofit organizations, including religious groups and colleges and universities, are eligible for recently announced state funding to … more

Once a year in the 1940s, Anna Cooper sat on a front porch in Pea Brook, NY and counted cars.  This was Car-Census Day, reported Ruthanne Nevin in The Echo (the Basket Historical … more