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Pearl Zayas teaches a class on emotional intelligence—to know their feelings are valid, and to decide how to move forward .

EVERYWHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN — Most of us have heard of IQ, which stands for “Intelligence Quotient.” It’s a number that represents someone’s reasoning ability and … more

By AMANDA MCCORMICK | 3/28/23

The Red Barn Campground is gone, but you can still wade down The Delaware River tributaries, like Hankins Creek pictured here, are a perfect habitat for native trout species.

Trout season opens

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — As of this weekend, trout fishing is back on the agenda for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the region. In New York, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation … more

3/28/23

The system that supplies New York City with its water connects multiple watersheds and reservoirs upstate with distribution systems in the city.

Test shutdown a success

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — A full shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct is still months away, but a test shutdown conducted earlier in March went off without a hitch. The Delaware Aqueduct … more

By LIAM MAYO | 3/28/23

Kyle Goldstein educates Liberty 7th grade students on real food.

Improving the health of Sullivan County, a single bite at a time

LIBERTY, NY — When I grew up in Liberty, I learned very little about nutrition and what real food was. Real Food, according to health-education nonprofit A Single Bite, is food that is not … more

By PEARL ZAYAS | 3/22/23

Electric shock

By OWEN WALSH NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA — Paying for electricity in Pennsylvania can be frustrating enough for anybody. For residents new to the commonwealth, it can be a nightmare. Between … more

By OWEN WALSH | 3/20/23

District 6 legislator Luis Alvarez speaks with vets at the March 17 press conference introducing the PACT bill that will open up health care for veterans exposed to toxic burning pits and Agent Orange.

Correcting past wrongs

MONTICELLO, NY — “This legislation corrects all the wrongs of the past,” said U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand during introductory remarks to veterans assembled at a press conference on … more

By TED WADDELL | 3/20/23

Marc Anthony sues Highland Town Board

ELDRED, NY — The saga of Highland's suspended constabulary continues, as constable Marc Anthony has filed a lawsuit against town supervisor Jeff Haas, town board member Kaitlin Haas and the … more

By LIAM MAYO and LAURIE STUART | 3/15/23

Gov. Josh Shapiro, before getting successfully elected, speaks to Honesdale residents on Main Street.

Shapiro unveils his first budget

HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro was the picture of temperance and careful, calculated spending as he unveiled his administration’s first budget proposal for Pennsylvania. As he … more

By OWEN WALSH | 3/14/23

A member of law enforcement, left, Senator Chuck Schumer, District Attorney Brian Conaty, Sheriff Mike Schiff and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther gather following a meeting to discuss Sullivan County’s HIDTA application.

Schumer pushes for Sullivan drug help

MONTICELLO, NY — “Sullivan County continues to have the highest opioid death rate per capita in all of New York State, yet Sullivan County is the only county in the Hudson Valley … more

By LIAM MAYO | 3/14/23

It seems as though scammers are everywhere. Learn how to spot a scam, and what you can do.

Gone phishing

REGION — Prices are still high, and it seems like everyone’s looking for ways to shave a few dollars here and there. But scammers know this. It seems like there’s no end to … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/8/23

A full crowd attended the Tuesday, February 28 meeting of the Tusten Planning Board, at which the board discussed the Bobov Yeshiva Educational Retreat.

Bobov yeshiva and the rule of law

NARROWSBURG, NY — What defines a summer camp? What role does a planning board play in the approval of a project? These questions, and others, were asked at a February 28 meeting of the … more

By LIAM MAYO | 3/7/23

House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton announces new bills to improve PA’s business climate and create more jobs.

PA House elects new, ‘historic’ speaker

HARRISBURG, PA — After an unusually eventful and dramatic first couple of months, the PA House of Representatives has elected Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Democrat from Philadelphia, as its new … more

By OWEN WALSH | 3/7/23

A determined process

GLEN SPEY, NY — The push of the button on the coffee machine, deep in the quiet of the pre-dawn dark, is where author T.J. Knight begins his writing process. It’s usually about 4:30 a.m., … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 3/1/23

Attorneys Daniel Rubin, left, and Alex Betke listen as National Park Service Camp FIMFO project review letter is read into the record citing concerns and a call for more specific comprehensive planning documents and modeling.

NPS has concerns: FIMFO asks board to continue to move the ball forward

ELDRED, NY — Norm Sutherland, the Highland Planning Board chairman, finally got what he wanted. The National Park Service has responded with a letter of review for the expansion of the former … more

By LAURIE STUART | 3/1/23

Hamill ousted, Augello takes over

HONESDALE — Honesdale Borough Council member David Nilsen called for a vote to remove James Hamill as president at the monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Some people in the room knew it was … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 3/1/23

Christopher Peditto, right, is the drama instructor at the Homestead CCHS and the producing artistic director of the River Rep Theatre. He is working with students in the school’s production of “We.” The play was adapted from the classic dystopian novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin. He is pictured with Ayana Banks (being filmed), a 17-year-old 10th grader. Not pictured is sound-boom operator Oden Kho.

Finding their passions

HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Homestead School is a Montessori-based school with campuses located in Glen Spey and Hurleyville. It offers “children ages 3 years to 18 years (Pre-K through 12th … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/21/23

After excavating down to the subgrade layer, the construction team gets to work on “the heart of the project,” unrolling 400 feet of a durable geomembrane to prevent water seepage during a flood.

Jadwin Dam gets tune-up

DYBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — The General Edgar Jadwin Dam, one of two major structures protecting Honesdale, Hawley and other communities along the Lackawaxen from flooding, is getting updated for … more

By OWEN WALSH | 2/21/23

Covid care and zero waste

MONTICELLO, NY — A pre-scheduled discussion about the Care Center at Sunset Lake turned timely as the news broke of a COVID outbreak in the facility. Sullivan County owns the assisted living … more

By LIAM MAYO | 2/21/23

Lincoln's inauguration in 1861—the first to be photographed. Lincoln is under the wooden canopy, according to a note on Wikipedia.

The Lincoln nomination: Did historic event happen in Honesdale?

This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of the Wayne County Historical Society newsletter. It has been lightly edited for River Reporter style. Learn more about Wayne County … more

By PETER BECKER, Wayne County Historian | 2/15/23

Education advocates score ‘historic’ legal win

HARRISBURG, PA — School students in Pennsylvania have the right to an education, a Commonwealth Court judge has ruled, and the current funding system in the state violates this … more

By OWEN WALSH | 2/14/23

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