Jeff Bank earnings up JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Jeffersonville Bancorp (OTCQB—JFBC) announced its fourth-quarter net income of $1.44 million, compared to $1.2 million for 2020. The increase … more

Pike County to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial MILFORD, PA — On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding. Through the bipartisan … more

MILFORD, PA — To students, watching their parents spar over rarely checked-out books in an age when all information is just a thought away, it may seem typical parental folly along the lines of … more

Deadlines approach for USDA commodity safety net programs NATIONWIDE — Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the risk coverage or price-loss coverage programs for the 2022 crop … more

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — As expected, the hot-button topic on the February 17 Sullivan West Central School District’s Board of Education agenda was interim superintendent of schools Dr. … more

HAWLEY, PA — On Monday, February 21—Presidents’ Day—Hawley Forward will host an open house at the Hawley Hub, beginning at 3 p.m.  The event is a chance to learn more … more

Don’t miss the show The meetings of the Sullivan County Legislature are the best show in town. Currently, the bad guys are winning, dominated by the chairman with his three legislative … more

MILFORD, PA — Armed with issue and strategy roadmaps circulating nationwide through groups like the Tea Party Patriots Action and other right-wing think tanks, a group of parents have formed a … more

HARRISBURG, PA — Tattered textbooks. Dilapidated facilities. Guidance counselors who only come in one day a week. Teachers who must purchase classroom supplies out of their own pocket. … more

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Tri-Valley Central School teacher Matt Haynes adhered to an overly cautious routine during the first wave of COVID-19. In an effort to protect his students and … more

MILFORD, PA – On January 20, the Delaware Valley school board turned the page on the pandemic, moving quickly through an agenda that included an end to contact tracing and remote … more

HAWLEY, PA — A 19-acre solar farm, proposed back in November, is being considered as a potential electricity supplier by the Wallenpaupack Area School District, which could get most of its power from it. more

MILFORD, PA — The parents of the five students suing the Delaware Valley School District (DVSD) are back in court. Their lawyer is asking the judge to reconsider a November 11 ruling that … more

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Christmas came early to municipalities and businesses across Sullivan County, as funding from the 11th round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) was … more

What's new in the Upper Delaware region December 23 to 29 more

District Attorney Meagan K. Galligan announced that more arrests were made in connection with investigations into threats made against area schools. These arrests were for Making a Terroristic Threat which, under the Penal Law, is a class D violent felony. The additional arrests were made by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Liberty Police. more

Unanswered questions over events at the Town of Liberty’s November 2 Board of Assessment Review (BAR) invite speculation about truthfulness and competency of County Attorney Michael McGuire and … more

The situation at the Delaware Valley School District in Pike County, PA is one that showcases why we really do need to consider the concept of common good. Here’s the background: Sixteen bus … more

MILFORD, PA — With school staff and outside vendors seemingly under a blanket “no comment” order from the school administration, little could be learned of the school closures … more

MILFORD, PA — The consequences of the Delaware Valley School Board’s relaxation of COVID-19 safety protocols took an ominous turn on December 7 when all school campuses were closed after … more