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Seeing the words, “back to school” on flyers, headlines and television ads can evoke such strong memories of school shopping for things like pens, pencils, paper, binders and …
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By COLETTE BALLEW
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8/23/23
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SCRANTON, PA — Steamtown National Historic Site will commemorate the 107th birthday of the National Park Service from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 26 at Steamtown.
The celebration …
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8/23/23
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Anna Marion Bishop
Anna Marion Bishop, 87, of Honesdale, PA, passed away August 12, 2023 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel, PA. Anna was born March 16, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY. A …
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8/23/23
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My sister Emily often says, “You want everyone to be happy.” She isn’t wrong. That’s my nature—but I’m realistic. It’s impossible for everyone to be …
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By Greg Triggs
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8/23/23
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Schools in the Empire State have an obligation to promote diversity, equity and inclusion as they plan for the coming school year, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James and Betty Rosa, …
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Contributed by the New York State Office of the Attorney General
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8/23/23
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As I struggled once again with a drawer that refused to do what a drawer was supposed to—open and provide us with access to what we had stored in it—I hoped, i.e. grumbled and swore …
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By LEAH CASNER
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8/23/23
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Politics and justice
Despite being charged with crimes in Florida, Georgia, New York and the nation’s capital, Donald Trump has every right to run for president—and citizens have …
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8/23/23
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In a powerful, precedent-setting, and detailed decision in the Held v. Montana case, Montana State Judge Kathy Seeley held that two recently passed pieces of state legislation were unconstitutional …
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By MAYA K. VAN ROSSUM
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8/23/23
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EARTH — Granted, blue moons aren’t quite as rare as you might think. But weather permitting, we’ll have a chance to see something unusual—a blue supermoon—on Wednesday, …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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8/23/23
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Kiwanis Club of Monticello presented its Everyday Hero Award to Aileen Gunther in July, recognizing her distinguished service to her constituents and for going above and …
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8/23/23
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HONESDALE, PA — On August 12, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, supporters of 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) gathered for the Junior Livestock Sale.
The sale tallied $585,129.20 in …
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8/23/23
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DAMASCUS, PA — Out on Conklin Hill Road, with the help of state lawmakers, local donors and volunteers, a brightly colored playground has grown.
Those old enough can remember decades past, …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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8/23/23
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UPPER DELAWARE — On July 30, Environmental Conservation Officer Glen Parker participated in a joint enforcement with National Park Service rangers on the Delaware River. Utilizing a jet boat, …
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8/23/23
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SKINNERS FALLS, NY and MILANVILLE, PA — Workers installed fencing on the Skinners Falls Bridge on Tuesday, August 8. The bridge has been closed to all traffic since October, 2019, with barriers …
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HONESDALE, PA — Ten years ago, expanding business into Honesdale would have been “more of a sales pitch” than anything else, said Justin Genzlinger, CEO and owner of Settlers …
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By OWEN WALSH
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8/23/23
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MONTICELLO, NY — The third annual International Overdose Awareness Day vigil will be held on Thursday, August 31 at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the Sullivan County Courthouse, located at 414 …
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8/23/23
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BEACH LAKE, PA — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy will hold a scavenger hunt between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 26 at the Van Scott Nature Reserve at 571 Perkins Pond Rd.
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8/22/23
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HONESDALE, PA — Victims' Intervention Program (VIP) invites the community to bring some color to the closing months of the year in the group’s 15th annual Fall Flower Sale.
The …
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8/22/23
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HURLEYVILLE, NY — When the second annual Hurleyville Summer Festival kicked off last Thursday, the sun was shining and the town was buzzing. Food vendors, craft artists, and live music had …
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8/22/23
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Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced the following cases were addressed by the Honorable Janine Edwards, President Judge Wayne County Court:
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8/22/23
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