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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 …
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3/29/22
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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 …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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3/16/22
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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 …
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2/23/22
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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 …
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2/15/22
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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 …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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2/10/22
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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 …
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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 …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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1/12/22
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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 …
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By LAURIE STUART
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12/14/21
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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 …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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12/14/21
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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 …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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12/8/21
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MILFORD, PA — Pennsylvania state mask mandates for public schools are currently being challenged on multiple fronts with school boards, parent groups, lawmakers and the courts acting to …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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11/14/21
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Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, masking policies in schools has been in flux. Below is a simple timeline of the developments since August
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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11/12/21
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MILFORD, PA — Showing little appetite for a change of direction and riding a night of Republican momentum, Delaware Valley School District voters elected a slate of mostly incumbents in an …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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11/4/21
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The Delaware Valley School District and board members brought a four-lawyer legal defense team to a seven-hour hearing, contesting a court-issued temporary restraining order and spending part of the hearing challenging the expertise of the same doctor they relied on to guide the school district through the pandemic’s darkest days.
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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11/2/21
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We are the Student Safety First slate of candidates, running for the Delaware Valley School District school director position. We’re a social worker (BSW), a board-certified behavior analyst, …
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By Delaware Valley Student safety First Slate, E.K. Guyre, John Johnson and Meg Rosenfeld
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10/27/21
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On October 21, the Delaware Valley School District (DVSD) changed its mask policy for the fourth time since the school year commenced.
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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10/23/21
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MILFORD, PA — Thirty days after making headlines around the state, the Delaware Valley School District (DVSD) has yet to see any consequences for defying state masking exemption policy. There …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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10/19/21
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MILFORD, PA — The Delaware Valley Board of Education decision to challenge the state’s strict exception policy for mask-wearing will create new challenges for an already weary school …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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10/5/21
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MILFORD, PA — After 16 months of walking in lockstep, deftly navigating Delaware Valley School District’s pandemic path to offer in-person learning for the 2020-21 school year when many …
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By CHARLES PETERSHEIM
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10/5/21
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Measure to confirm PEMA director advances in Senate
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation requiring Senate confirmation of the …
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9/28/21
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