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The April 16 meeting of the Sullivan West school board.

Sullivan West waits for state aid number

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Sullivan West is hoping for the best and preparing for the worst as the state aid formula is being hashed out in Albany. The district stands to lose $2 million in … more

By NICK ROES | 4/18/24

Outstanding scholar-athletes (from left): Lucy Harrington, Joseph Taraschuk, and Claire Campen.

Wayne Highlands celebrates student achievement

HONESDALE, PA — There was much to celebrate at the Wayne Highlands school board meeting Wednesday night. The board marked the achievements of the district’s outstanding seniors and a … more

By ANNETTE KULICK-HICKEY | 4/18/24

Bill: Let rape victims track progress online

HARRISBURG, PA — A statewide system has been proposed that would allow rape victims to track online the progress of the DNA evidence collected as part of their case. DNA testing is not … more

4/17/24

Candidates for the 139th District of the PA House of Representatives (from left): Jeff Olsommer, Robin Schooley Skibber, and Matthew Contreras

Meet the candidates for PA’s 139th

Three local residents are running for Pennsylvania’s 139th Legislative District, a seat recently vacated by Joe Adams (R). A special election and Republican primary will be … more

4/16/24

Delaware Valley High School placed first in Problem 4, Deep Space Structure, Division III.

Next stop for DV: Odyssey World Finals

SWIFTWATER, PA — Eight teams from the Delaware Valley and Pocono Mountain School Districts are headed to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. The students qualified for the international … more

4/15/24

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens The whole community is happy, says owner Bernie Gonzales By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN ROCK HILL, NY — Sullivan … more

By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN | 4/15/24

Eric Okoko, HUD Multifamily Account Executive; Conifer Lake View Apartments representatives; Jeremy Levkoff, Director, Belveron Partners and member of the board of Conifer Realty; Sam Leone, Conifer, Barkley Gardens; Kevin Day, Conifer Senior Vice President; Alicka Ampry-Samuel, HUD Regional Administrator for New York and New Jersey, Joseph Baietti, HUD Office of Recapitalization GRRP team leader; Sullivan County Legislator Amanda Ward; Sullivan County Legislator Matt McPhillips; Sullivan County Legislator Brian McPhillips; and Sullivan County Legislator Luis Alvarez.

Sullivan housing to get $9 million green energy boost

MONTICELLO, NY — Two low-income apartment complexes in Sullivan County will receive nearly $9 million in federal loans. The funding was awarded through the Green and Resilient Retrofit … more

4/15/24

Firefighters battle a blaze in Cherry Ridge Township Wednesday.

Fire destroys home in Cherry Township

CHERRY RIDGE TOWNSHIP, PA — Fire destroyed a home in Cherry Ridge Township, PA, in the early morning of Wednesday, April 12. No injuries were reported. The Seelyville Fire Company … more

4/12/24

Hamlin Ambulance supervisor defrauded company of nearly $10K

HAMLIN, PA — A former supervisor of the Hamlin Ambulance Company of Hamlin, PA, was charged with reporting and receiving pay for hours that she and her daughter did not actually work, according … more

4/12/24

Hear about the Skinners Falls bridge study

NARROWSBURG, NY — The findings of the Milanville/Skinners Falls Bridge study will be presented at a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie … more

4/11/24

EMTs from Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corps, at your service. Pictured are captain Ralph Bressler, left; president Alex Rau; trustee Gordon LeRoy; and Tyler Black. The training session is titled "Indication for and use of iGel Supraglottic Airways."..

‘You fall, we haul’

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corp (LMVAC) was established in 1962, and since then has come a long way in providing critical emergency medical services to the … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/10/24

$Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper and founder of Green Amendments for the Generations, in Narrowsburg during the anti-fracking campaign.$

Riverkeeper works for the constitutional right to a clean environment

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Riverkeeper Network wants to enshrine the right to a clean environment in the New York Constitution. “Here in the U.S. people have rights to free … more

4/9/24

Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary will receive $12,000 from the Tourism Project Disbursement Allocation Program.

Hotel tax supports trails, concerts, and more

HONESDALE, PA — It’s no surprise that tourism is the largest industry in the Poconos. And it’s just received a nearly $200,000 boost for the coming year. The Wayne County … more

By JAMIE FALGIE | 4/9/24

Sullivan County to tackle stray cats

MONTICELLO, NY — Stray cats are running rampant in Sullivan County. “It’s unbelievable,” said Maria, a Monticello resident who did not give her last name, at last … more

By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN | 4/8/24

A tree rests on Frontier Communications' utility lines.

Not as dangerous as it looks

TOWN OF TUSTEN, NY — A tree felled by a midwinter storm has been resting on Frontier Communications phone and cable lines for many weeks now. The trunk leans so heavily on the lines, it … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 4/7/24

Head Start will return on Tuesday

MONTICELLO, NY — After a two-month absence from Sullivan County, Head Start is coming back. A temporary provider will reopen Head Start centers in Woodbourne and Monticello on Tuesday, … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 4/7/24

New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians experience 4.8 Earthquake

NEW YORK, NY— Peggy Morris from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed to the River Reporter that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in New Jersey and was felt in the Northeast … more

4/5/24

‘Your eyeball is just a bowl of Jell-O’

I was chopping onions for dinner one night when a clump of hair fell into my eye. I tried to brush it away but it wouldn’t go. I ran to the mirror. Nothing looked amiss. I pulled my hair … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 4/3/24

The White Mills Fire Department posted photos of the blaze on its Facebook page.

Fire levels White Mills Hotel

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, PA — The White Mills Hotel was destroyed by fire overnight. The White Mills Fire Department says it was dispatched at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, to a structure fire … more

4/3/24

Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce President Laura Burrell, right, counts down as Jeff and Ruth Chiocchi cut the ribbon on Nikki C's Seafood and Catering, named after their daughter Nikki.

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

ELDRED, NY — The Chiocchi family has always loved its seafood. And they are all about sharing that love. With the grand opening on Saturday, March 30, of Nikki C’s Seafood and … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/2/24

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