Art inspired by nature MILFORD, PA — The ARTery Gallery’s July exhibit is titled “Inspired by Nature,” and it brings together the works of watercolorist Yeoshin Hwang and … more

LIBERTY, NY — District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced that Nyyair Carney, 24, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on July 7, to 10 years in prison plus five years of post-release supervision for his illegal possession of a handgun in Sullivan County. more

LIBERTY, NY — District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced that Michael Boyles, 32, of Swan Lake, was sentenced by the Sullivan County Court to serve 10 years in prison, plus five years of post-release supervision, for forcibly stealing beer, cigarettes and lighters from the Mobil gas station on North Main Street in the Village of Liberty while armed with a knife in 2020. more

Pike County District Attorney Raymond J. Tonkin announced the following criminal sentences were issued by Pike County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Gregory Chelak: more

I grew up on the banks of the Susquehanna River and as a kid, fancied myself an amalgamation of Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. In the good old summertime, my pals and I played … more

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Weekend of Chamber Music (WCM) invites all to its 29th season, titled “The New Fantastic.” The season is composed of eight public … more

LACKAWAXEN, PA — Staff from the National Park Service’s Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River office, and Zane Grey’s West Society will host the 16th annual Zane Grey … more

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY and ONLINE — That’s “killing time” in the murderous sense. Author Kevin Owen will give a talk at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, on his book about … more

DELAWARE RIVER — Four years have passed, and on Saturday, July 30, members of the Rising Nation River Journey will begin following the great river that was once Lenape territory. It’s … more

NATIONWIDE — Some of our most powerful vacation memories might involve our pets. Maybe we left them behind, in the care of others. But sometimes we took them with us. Fido might have … more

Happy July to all of our furry and feathery friends out there! This month is actually Daisy’s birthday, and she will be 12 on July 18!  She will have officially lived at the farm for 11 … more

What makes a “good” district? Equality of population: districts should be as close to equal in population as possible. Compactness: the extent to which a district’s … more

DELAWARE RIVER — For paddlers participating in the 27th annual Delaware River Sojourn, an eight-day journey along the Delaware River, a stop at the Kittatinny Point visitor center highlighted … more

TUSTEN, NY — Tusten’s revised zoning law has been a long time coming. The zoning rewrite process started back in 2012, according to supervisor Ben Johnson. The process got a fresh … more

Renewed push for Sullivan County drug trafficking designation WASHINGTON, DC — Following a personal visit to Monticello in April to stand with the Sullivan County Drug Task Force, U.S. … more

LORDVILLE, NY — Callie Brunelli traces her family history back to the original Lord family, for whom the tiny riverside settlement of Lordville is named. More than seven decades in the past, … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County’s legislative districts are due for an update. The last round of redistricting took place in 2014, prior to years of growth, a global pandemic and a … more

NARROWSBURG, NY — On Wednesday, July 13, at 11 a.m., there will be a gathering at the Tusten-Cochecton library in Narrowsburg to dedicate the recently created garden in memory of Beth … more

The woodlands surrounding Hawley are quiet and meditative. As one moves inside, the sounds of the busy roadway are blocked out by the surrounding testudo of trees and foliage. The sounds of wind … more

The Wayne County Community Foundation has evolved rapidly in the last few decades—and especially in the past several years. Here are six ways that community foundations improve the quality … more