ELDRED, NY — A full audience was in attendance at the May 10 Highland Town Board meeting. They heard about summer plans for a full-day six-week day camp for Highland youth, a permitting process … more

TUSTEN, NY — It’s a rare town board meeting where a $3 million grant is the second most discussed item on the agenda. The Town of Tusten opened its May 10 board meeting by announcing a … more

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The results have come in for school board elections across Sullivan County, held on May 17.  Eldred Central School District had three propositions on its election … more

ALBANY, NY — The newly-drafted New York State redistricting maps restore Sullivan County to the 19th Congressional District, while removing it from the 42nd Senate District. As simple as that … more

POND EDDY, NY — To get the season off with a bang, the Outpost—a new bar and grill on Route 97 in Pond Eddy—celebrated with a traditional ribbon cutting and afternoon cocktail party … more

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s public school funding formula is unconstitutionally biased toward richer school districts, which have thrived while poorer districts have suffered, … more

MONTICELLO, NY — While New York State debates its districts for the 2022 election cycle, Sullivan County is preparing for its elections in 2023. The county is required by state law to … more

COCHECTON, NY — Larry Richardson serves as Cochecton’s representative on the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (UDSB). He provided updates from both … more

One million U.S. dead from COVID-19 UPPER DELAWARE REGION — In accordance with the recent presidential order, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags on all commonwealth … more

HONESDALE, PA — When COVID-19 safety precautions necessitated an abridged version of Honesdale’s annual Memorial Day parade last year, parade coordinator Jessica Pachuta assured … more

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day 2022 than to host a baseball and softball tourney on Sunday, May 8 more

If you happen to see a bald eagle nest while paddling the river or from across the lake, you will probably first notice the size. They are massive nests constructed of sticks. more

According to my fly-fishing diary, the last time I went to West Yellowstone, MT, was during the late summer of 2002. At that time, with the exception of late-morning trico hatches, most of the mayfly and caddis activity was over, and the eagerly awaited blue-winged olive hatches had not begun. more

I often tell folks that the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) is far more than they think. Many know us as “that art gallery” in Narrowsburg. Others identify us with the Tusten Theater just up the hill. Some recognize us for Riverfest or the Big Eddy Film Festival, our largest annual productions, or smaller but popular offerings like Art in Sixes and our Salon Series. Few may realize, however, that our reach extends Sullivan County-wide and beyond. more

It’s that time once again to start thinking about the Census of Agriculture. Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture sends out a survey to all ag producers, asking for information about their operations. more

I am writing in response to the bizarre arguments that Betty Sutliff makes in favor of gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin. more

Reaching back to antiquity, the notion of private property brings order to the distribution of landholdings by establishing both definitive ownership and the recorded ownership history. Today, a massive body of settled case law continues to grow around the often-complex nuances of property rights. more

District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced that on May 13, Ronald Royster, 30, of Monticello, was sentenced by Sullivan County Court Judge E. Danielle Jose-Decker to an … more

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Town of Thompson man following a three-month investigation into the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles in Sullivan County. more

Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced the following case was addressed by the Honorable Janine Edwards, President Judge Wayne County Court on May 5. more