HONESDALE, PA — For all of ten minutes, the Honesdale Borough Council considered enacting an earned income tax (EIT) to fund its proposed 2025 budget.
Then, in a 4-to-2 split, the …
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By LIAM MAYO
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10/23/24
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TUSTEN, NY—After more than a year of strong support and dissent for the project, construction for a pavilion in the Tusten Multi-Generational Park is underway as of October 21st and is …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/22/24
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — This year, the Sullivan County government reported that the county moved from 60 to 57 in New York State’s health rankings as compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/22/24
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Incumbent State Senator of the 51st District Peter Oberacker (R) and challenger Michele Frazier (D) spoke with the River Reporter about how the future of New York’s …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/22/24
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Democrat Casey says the greed of “big conglomerates” is to blame for high prices for household essentials. Republican McCormick claims the economy is “weak.”
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By CHARLOTTE KEITH of Spotlight PA
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10/18/24
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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Sullivan West Central School has a 17-year-old senior with a passion for all things green.
“I think we’re very fortunate to have a lot of classes in …
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By TED WADDELL
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10/16/24
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BUSHKILL, PA — George W. Childs Park, a destination in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, re-opened to the public at noon on October 2, announced the National Park …
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10/15/24
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TEXAS TOWNSHIP, PA — The Texas Township Board of Supervisors signed its newly revised zoning ordinances into being with little fanfare at their meeting on October 7.
“There …
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By LIAM MAYO
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10/15/24
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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners meeting on October 10 started with a recognition for Clarissa Wimmers for her five years of dedicated work in the human services department. There …
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By JAMIE FALGIE
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10/15/24
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HONESDALE, PA — The borough of Honesdale would face challenges if it decides to expand its police department, including non-competitive salaries and a new landscape for hiring police …
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By LIAM MAYO
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10/15/24
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Incumbent Congressman Marc Molinaro (R) and challenger Josh Riley (D) spoke directly about how they would address Sullivan’s ongoing opioid crisis.
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/15/24
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U.S. Congress, PA-08
Matt Cartwright (D) is running to retain his seat as the representative for Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District. He first took this seat in January …
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By Liam Mayo
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10/15/24
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — According to New York State voter registration data as of February 27, 2024, Sullivan County has 48,280 active registered voters. According to registration, 34.95 percent …
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By Ruby Rayner-Haselkorn
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10/15/24
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DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY, NEW YORK & PENNSYLVANIA — Calling Sullivan, Pike and Wayne counties: As the foliage lining the Delaware turns to bright orange and yellow hues, Election Day 2024 …
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Compiled by Liam Mayo and Ruby Rayner-Haselkorn
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10/15/24
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GALILEE, PA — Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting two officers of Unity Grange 1710 at their hall in Damascus Township, Wayne County. Melissa Rutledge, secretary, and her brother Bill …
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By JEFF SIDLE
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10/9/24
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HONESDALE, PA — Brothers Matthew and Chris Harms didn't initially plan to run a transportation service in the Wayne/Pike area — but they stepped in when they saw the need.
What …
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By LIAM MAYO
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10/4/24
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NARROWSBURG, NY — A little after 2 a.m., on October 4, Cochecton emergency services responded with nine volunteers to a call at 14 Skinners Falls W Rd.
The house owned by Gabriel and …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/4/24
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UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — CBS National Environmental Correspondent, David Schechter, touched down in Narrowsburg after finishing day one of filming for an upcoming documentary that explores …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/3/24
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HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale Borough Council voted on Monday, September 30 to appoint current borough council member David Nilsen as director of the Department of Public Works (DPW), ending …
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By LIAM MAYO
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10/3/24
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GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — “I got a high award for killing people, but I’d rather have gotten an award for saving people,” said John Neilsen, a helicopter pilot who saw aerial action …
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By TED WADDELL
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10/2/24
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