Dear readers,
It seemed spring was an eternity of cool, damp weather, and now—bam!—here we are in summer already. Summertime, to me, means poking around in my gardens, walking along …
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By JANE ANDERSON
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6/22/22
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An interesting aspect of advocating for home care in Pennsylvania is that everyone agrees with you.
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BY TERI HENNING
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6/14/22
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Lev Tahor operatives convicted of kidnapping
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Mordechay Malka and Matityau Malka were convicted in White Plains federal court of kidnapping following a three-week jury …
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6/7/22
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We are disappointed and concerned that nursing home operators and their trade associations continue to spend their resources fighting commonsense resident protections rather than investing in improving care at their facilities.
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BY HELEN SCHAUB
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6/1/22
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I often refer to the camera roll on my phone when looking back at the past week or so, as I’m deciding on a topic to share.
While it’s always fun to talk about those quirky stories …
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By HUNTER HILL
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5/25/22
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What's new in the Upper Delaware region May 26 to June 1
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5/25/22
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Money available to help youth
MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations that serve children and youth within Sullivan County. …
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5/3/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Sullivan County Legislature approved $54,100 in the first round of the Plans & Progress program.
A second round of funding, with $45,900 available, will be awarded. …
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4/13/22
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ALBANY, NY — “These past two years have been heck on all of us,” said Julie Martinez, an LPN at Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dunkirk. “Your aides are crying …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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4/5/22
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DEC regulations reduce packaging waste
ALBANY, NY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner Basil Seggos announced on March 31 the finalization of two …
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4/5/22
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LIBERTY, NY — The rising cost of housing has been an enduring problem across New York State.
The effects were muted during the COVID-19 pandemic by a wave of emergency response measures. The …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/29/22
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I haven’t seen flowers yet—it’s a bit early—but the ice is melting and the earth is muddy with promise.
The news is not good but we can step away from the headlines, look …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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3/24/22
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REGION — An unexpected effect of the coronavirus pandemic was a massive leap in the local real estate market. According to local real estate agents and brokers, that wave of homebuying …
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By JANE ANDERSON
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3/24/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature approved its most recent round of discretionary funding at meetings held March 17.
The discretionary funding program allocates a little under …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/23/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY AND BEYOND — Imagine you’re a young man with a wife and a couple of kids to support, and your work car broke down.
You’re suddenly faced with some hard …
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By TED WADDELL
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3/23/22
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Longtime readers of “In My Humble Opinion” may remember Jonathan Charles Fox’s Aunt Marcia Shuman, who lived in Binghamton, NY, and occasionally starred in his family …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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3/16/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — Caring for the county’s vulnerable is critically important, but to make it happen, Sullivan County needs staff.
John Liddle, commissioner in charge of the …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/16/22
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HONESDALE, PA — Once a year, Wayne County takes a snapshot to capture the status of homelessness and housing insecurity throughout the area. It’s a yearly statewide tradition for housing …
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By OWEN WALSH
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3/8/22
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What's new in the Upper Delaware region March 10 to 16
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3/8/22
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REGION — Not every senior has a close relationship with their family. Not every senior has friends or relatives close by, keeping an eye on them. And in this age of COVID-19, it can be hard to …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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2/17/22
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