Highland board members agree to counseling to cool hostilities

HIGHLAND, NY — Highland supervisor John Pizzolato offered town board members a path out of their hostile stand-off. At the March town board meeting, he suggested using the Dispute …

Sullivan West announces lockdown

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY -- Sullivan West Central School posted an emergency message on its website Monday morning. "Sullivan West Central School is in a lockout due to the close proximity of a …
Around the Area
Montessori school for toddlers to open in Milanville

MILANVILLE, PA — Milanville Montessori will be accepting toddlers from 18 months to three years old when it opens later this year. The school’s target launch date is September 3. The …

Seniors to discuss county management of nursing home

MONTICELLO, NY — “It has come to our attention that some legislators are not in favor of maintaining the Adult Care Center under county management,” says the Senior Legislative …

San Francisco's burning question: Are we ready for Waymo Google cars?

After an incident with one of Google's driverless vehicles in San Francisco, Way.com explores whether the city is ready to adopt these vehicles for service.

Rotten ice causes accidents, fatality in Wayne County

BERLIN TOWNSHIP, PA — A Berlin Township man was pronounced dead last night at Duck Harbor Pond in Damascus Township, PA. The Wayne County coroner, Edward R. Howell, was dispatched to the …

Michele Frazier to run for NYS Senate

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY —  Democrat Michele Frazier, a former Oneonta City councilmember, has announced her candidacy for the 51st State Senate District in New York.  This district …

Highland puts brakes on Route 97 bike lane project

HIGHLAND, NY — The Town of Highland is dropping a project that would have built a shared roadway and bike lane on Route 97 between Barryville and the Roebling Bridge. That means turning …

New supervisor’s business still in violation one year later

HIGHLAND, NY — Former and current members of the Highland planning board say the Barryville Oasis, a bar and restaurant co-owned by the new town supervisor, John Pizzolato, has been in …

Leap Year baby born at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — Little Ainsley Adames doesn’t know it yet, but she’s a “leapling.”  That’s the name given to babies born on February 29, a day that comes …

PA train derailment dumps plastic pellets, diesel fuel

STEEL CITY, PA — Diesel fuel and polypropylene pellets spilled from a Norfork Southern freight train that slid down the bank of the Lehigh River on Saturday morning. The Lower Saucon …

Chief ranger: If a river disaster happened today, strong relationships would save it

UPPER RIVER VALLEY — It’s been a year since 38 train cars spilled toxins into the land and groundwater at East Palestine, Ohio.  It’s been six years since a derailment at …

Short-term rentals ‘not in harmony’ might be denied

ELDRED, NY — Highland’s new attorney pointed to a way for the planning board to deny certain short-term rentals. This represents a departure from the previous attorney’s …

Honesdale thinks spring with approval of park events

HONESDALE, PA — Even though it’s still February, the beautiful weather this week everyone’s sights set on the warmer months, including the Honesdale Borough Council. The main …

The Delaware like you’ve never seen it

NARROWSBURG, NY — It used to be that checking the health of a river meant taking samples from some sites and then extrapolating the findings to the rest of the stream. This method is now …

Damascus solar panel project goes to court 

DAMASCUS, PA — A solar array developer has filed in court after Damascus Township rejected its application. Supervisors at their February 20 meeting said the law firm of Chariton & …

Stroudsburg brothers arrested for assaulting police during Capitol riot

STROUDSBURG, PA — Two brothers from Stroudsburg, PA, have been arrested on felony charges for assaulting police during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.  Andrew …

PA towns to get $165,000 in fire, EMS grant funding

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, PA — More than $165,000 was awarded to local fire companies and ambulance corps through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. “As former …
Election 2024

Gunther not running after 20 years in Assembly

FORESTBURGH, NY — A member who has served in the New York State Assembly for more than 20 years will not be running for re-election. “After much thought and reflection, I am …
PA SPECIAL ELECTION

Three compete for Pennsylvania’s 139th

PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES, PA — Three local residents have announced their candidacies for Pennsylvania’s 139th Legislative District, a seat recently vacated by Joe Adams (R). A special …

Public objects to ‘overdeveloped’ White Lake hotel project

WHITE LAKE, NY — The public expressed substantial concerns about White Lake Estates, a proposed 35-room hotel went back before the Bethel planning board for a hearing.  After hearing …

Who is accountable for plummeting care at nursing home?

Who is accountable for plummeting care at nursing home? Legislature hears the horror stories happening under their watch By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN MONTICELLO, NY — The podiatrist …

Film raises awareness of high death toll among Black mothers

MONTICELLO, NY — Maternal mortality is higher in the United States than in any wealthy country. Every year a disproportionate amount of Black women are failed by the U.S. health system. …

Wayne library becoming more vital as funding remains uncertain

HONESDALE, PA — A handsome Victorian on Main Street holds the keys to some very 21st-century skills. “We’re trying very hard to help with digital literacy in this area, adult …

Narrowsburg parent arrested for school threat 'of mass harm'

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — A Narrowsburg man is under arrest after threatening the Sullivan West Central School District. Steven Kelly, 37, was arrested by Sullivan County sheriff’s …