Another beautiful week in Lake Huntington. We finally got around to going to the Cochecton Pump House this past week and enjoyed the live music, ambience, and food. Be sure to check it out on a … more

Andrew James Carroll Jr. Andrew James Carroll Jr., 82, passed away June 8, 2022 at home. Andrew was born February 12, 1940 in Honesdale, PA. There will be no services at this time. A celebration … more

Living a full life to age 77, Rolf G. Beckhusen Jr. was born December 27, 1944 to German immigrants. Rolf was raised in Barryville, NY, where his father, Rolf Sr., ran a restaurant and his mother, … more

COCHECTON, NY — The June 8 meeting of the Cochecton Town Board included a conversation about regional building trends. The number of sales of property was trending downward, both in … more

BETHEL, NY — On the evening of Tuesday, June 7, the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts event gallery hosted Sullivan 180’s Empowering … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County has waited a year and a half for broadband funding. The Sullivan Broadband Local Development Corporation (LDC) was founded in 2020 to expand broadband … more

HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — Melissa Gilbert, most famous for her role as Laura Ingalls on “Little House on the Prairie,” is now only slightly less celebrated as a Sullivan County resident, … more

Rev. Banuchi to minister at Lighthouse LIBERTY, NY — Rev. Bill Banuchi from the New York Christian Coalition will minister at Lighthouse Ministries Church on Sunday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m. and … more

Monument acknowledges Native American wars MATAMORAS, PA — A new monument, commemorating the Native American wars in the United States, will be dedicated at Veterans Memorial Park and … more

REGION — On top of heavy news coverage about kids and their pandemic-related mental health problems, came the murder of 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, TX. Kids have had a hard time … more

LIBERTY, NY — Legions of mountain bikers from grades six through 12 set off in waves to challenge the off-road trails of Liberty’s Walnut Mountain Park. It was the New York State National Interscholastic Cycling Association’s (NICA) Championship Race, and it brought down the curtain on the 2022 season. more

On both sides of the river in our region, there are timber rattlesnakes that occupy suitable habitats. They are not common; for that reason, they are protected to some degree, depending on the state. The state of New York lists them as threatened. The state of PA de-listed them several years back, but they are a species of special concern. more

Some years ago, my friend Roger and I found a good hatch of mayflies on one of our favorite rivers. It was Hendrickson time in the Catskills, with a good number of duns that were beginning to hatch, and right around 2 p.m. We had good sport that afternoon, deciding to call it a day right around dinner time. As we were getting ready to leave, I happened to look up at the late afternoon sky, just as the sun was sinking behind the mountains to the west. The angle was just right, and the fading light cast its last rays on thousands of glinting wings, as the Hendrickson and red quill spinners began their mating dance.  more

An interesting aspect of advocating for home care in Pennsylvania is that everyone agrees with you. more

When I was growing up, sometimes I would run late in the barn in the morning due to unforeseen circumstances—aka animals getting out of fences, pipes freezing, etc. I would have to go to school either in my barn clothes or clean clothes, but I would still smell of the barn, because I didn’t have time to take a shower.  more

Pride Month is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions in building a better, stronger economy—and it’s also a reminder of the progress we are still fighting to achieve.  more

The Delaware River is a gem for our region. It provides pristine waters, clean and abundant drinking water, beauty, an abundance of recreational opportunities and intact forested river corridors. The river deserves our most diligent protection, especially because the quality of our water is exceptional. This is increasingly rare. more

Sullivan Renaissance was created with the mission to enhance the appearance of Sullivan County while building a sense of pride and community spirit. We were founded on the belief that how a place looks influences how a person feels about that place; whether they are someone who lives there; is visiting; or just passing through. more

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — As of June 7, the first case of orthopoxvirus/monkeypox was confirmed in Sullivan County, making it the ninth confirmed case in New York and the first confirmed case … more

ELDRED, NY — Friends and the school community gathered to thank wish Dr. John Morgano and wish him all good things on his retirement. True to form, Morgano told the assembled crowd of teachers, … more