Ah, Halloween! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Costumes, candy and things that go bump in the night top the list, but more than that, I love seeing and photographing kids having the time … more

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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — George Markert died in 1892 on Jeffersonville’s Stone Arch Bridge, killed three ways in the prescribed manner for dealing with a hexenmeister. There is, of … more

“Trick or treat!” It’s Halloween time again, and after the “trick” of 2020, we can certainly hope that Halloween 2021 is a “treat.” Of course, this … more

Shop with the Sullivan County shopping bus MONTICELLO, NY — The shopping bus is back at work. It’ll take seniors from their homes to Monticello stores and back, and there are rules … more

One dark night before the time change, as I was driving to work along NY State Route 97, I met a bear on Basket Bridge. I work an overnight shift, so it was nearing the witching hour of midnight … more

REGION — Ghosts and goblins, fairies and superheros headed out for Halloween in the year of the pandemic. While not the traditional Trick-or-Treat, communities reinvented their traditions for … more

It snowed the day before Halloween and it’s snowing now. Not a lot, of course, but the light dusting serves as a reminder of things to come: snow, ice and bitter cold await. How much of each … more

NARROWSBURG, NY — “Vehicles are speeding through Narrowsburg with reckless disregard for anyone or anything else on the road,” said Tusten resident Star Hesse during a public … more

Downtown Honesdale is in the Ward 1 Voting District for the borough. That means I* vote at the senior center but, this year, there are some alternative options for these exciting times. Voting by … more

HONESDALE, PA — At its last meeting, Honesdale Borough Council voted to allow trick-or-treating on October 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. where residents' outside lights are on to indicate participation. … more

I’ve always loved Halloween. Not only does it happen during my favorite season—fall—but it represents much of what I love about Mother Nature. As a kid in Liberty, NY, I … more