Next stop for DV: Odyssey World Finals

SWIFTWATER, PA — Eight teams from the Delaware Valley and Pocono Mountain School Districts are headed to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. The students qualified for the international …

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens The whole community is happy, says owner Bernie Gonzales By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN ROCK HILL, NY — Sullivan …

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Sullivan housing to get $9 million green energy boost

MONTICELLO, NY — Two low-income apartment complexes in Sullivan County will receive nearly $9 million in federal loans. The funding was awarded through the Green and Resilient Retrofit …

Hear about the Skinners Falls bridge study

NARROWSBURG, NY — The findings of the Milanville/Skinners Falls Bridge study will be presented at a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie …

Sullivan may get another driver for seniors and veterans

considering hiring another full-time driver for the Office of the Aging, which would bring the office back to pre-pandemic levels. The drivers handle medical and shopping runs and meal pickups …

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Fire destroys home in Cherry Township

CHERRY RIDGE TOWNSHIP, PA — Fire destroyed a home in Cherry Ridge Township, PA, in the early morning of Wednesday, April 12. No injuries were reported. The Seelyville Fire Company …

Hamlin Ambulance supervisor defrauded company of nearly $10K

HAMLIN, PA — A former supervisor of the Hamlin Ambulance Company of Hamlin, PA, was charged with reporting and receiving pay for hours that she and her daughter did not actually work, according …

Hotel tax supports trails, concerts, and more

HONESDALE, PA — It’s no surprise that tourism is the largest industry in the Poconos. And it’s just received a nearly $200,000 boost for the coming year. The Wayne County …

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Riverkeeper works for the constitutional right to a clean environment

Sullivan County to tackle stray cats

Not as dangerous as it looks

Around the Area

Harris bridge under construction

HARRIS, NY — A bridge in Harris will only have a single lane in use for the next five weeks. The Sullivan County Division of Public Works will be working on County Bridge 333 on County …

Hawley business gets federal help for solar energy

HAWLEY, PA — Lukan’s Farm Resort in Hawley was recently awarded $122,760, one of eight rural Pennsylvania farms and businesses to …

From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media

The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health

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Head Start will return on Tuesday

MONTICELLO, NY — After a two-month absence from Sullivan County, Head Start is coming back. A temporary provider will reopen Head Start centers in Woodbourne and Monticello on Tuesday, …

New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians experience 4.8 Earthquake

NEW YORK, NY— Peggy Morris from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed to the River Reporter that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in New Jersey and was felt in the Northeast …

Fire levels White Mills Hotel

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, PA — The White Mills Hotel was destroyed by fire overnight. The White Mills Fire Department says it was dispatched at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, to a structure fire …

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

ELDRED, NY — The Chiocchi family has always loved its seafood. And they are all about sharing that love. With the grand opening on Saturday, March 30, of Nikki C’s Seafood and …

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

ELDRED, NY — The Chiocchi family has always loved its seafood. And they are all about sharing that love. With the grand opening on Saturday, March 30, of Nikki C’s Seafood and Catering, …

Meeting the fish where they live

DAMASCUS, PA — The Delaware River is the longest undammed river in the eastern United States. The section of river closest to us that we all know and enjoy is called the Upper Delaware River, …

Highland to enforce overlooked short-term rental rule

ELDRED, NY — Does the property owner live on-site? If not, they must get a special use permit before renting out a house in the Town of Highland. The town added this step in the approval …

Wayne commissioners cite shocking NEPA colon cancer statistics

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners stressed the significance of early colon cancer screenings by stating some alarming statistics: Incidence and mortality rates are up to …

Sullivan West gets serious about safety

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Sullivan West is beefing up its security in response to a recent threat against the school, an assault inside the school, and an environment that led school board member …

What to know about gov.'s pitch to legalize marijuana

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Recounts could impede PA’s vote certification by new deadline

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA ’s collaboration with Votebeat , a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. After the 2022 …

No vaccines required for summer camp staff

MONTICELLO, NY — All summer campers in Sullivan County must show they are vaccinated against three highly contagious diseases, according to a new public health order. But the adults …

River Reporter joins forces with Spotlight PA

For the past decade, there’s been nothing short of a crisis in our state capital. More and more of Pennsylvania’s sprawling and costly bureaucracy operated without scrutiny from …

Coalition demands greater watershed protection

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Clean water advocates from more than 180 organizations in four states recently lobbied Congress for more money to protect and restore the rivers, streams and tributaries …

Legislators urge state to transfer care center to private owner

MONTICELLO, NY — The afflictions undermining long-term care facilities across the country—privatization, staffing shortages, dwindling subsidies—are also causing a crisis for …

Special election brings Independents, others to primary polls

All registered voters in the 139th PA Legislative District can participate in the primary election on Tuesday, April 23, due to the special election to determine who will succeed State Rep. Joseph …

Head Start to return in early April. Maybe.

MONTICELLO, NY — Head Start is returning to Sullivan County in early April. But this date is subject to change. That’s the latest word from U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19). …

Alternative energy is getting an update in Damascus

DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP, PA — Damascus Township is updating its zoning that regulates alternate energy development, such as solar farms, windmills, and geothermal systems. The township …

Next stop for DV: Odyssey World Finals

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens

Sullivan housing to get $9 million green energy boost

Hear about the Skinners Falls bridge study

Sullivan may get another driver for seniors and veterans

Fire destroys home in Cherry Township

Hamlin Ambulance supervisor defrauded company of nearly $10K

Hotel tax supports trails, concerts, and more

Riverkeeper works for the constitutional right to a clean environment

Sullivan County to tackle stray cats

Not as dangerous as it looks

Head Start will return on Tuesday

New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians experience 4.8 Earthquake

Fire levels White Mills Hotel

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

Meeting the fish where they live

Highland to enforce overlooked short-term rental rule

Wayne commissioners cite shocking NEPA colon cancer statistics

Sullivan West gets serious about safety

What to know about gov.'s pitch to legalize marijuana

Recounts could impede PA’s vote certification by new deadline

No vaccines required for summer camp staff

River Reporter joins forces with Spotlight PA

Coalition demands greater watershed protection

Legislators urge state to transfer care center to private owner

Special election brings Independents, others to primary polls

Head Start to return in early April. Maybe.

Alternative energy is getting an update in Damascus

Tusten continues to move forward on pavilion

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PA Greens nominate Jill Stein for President

Jeff Olsommer to run for PA-139 special election

Michele Frazier meets threshold for public financing

This election year, don’t surrender your common sense

Callicoon well replacement continues

Highland board members agree to counseling to cool hostilities