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Lady Bulldogs victorious in nail-biter

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — It all came down to the last few seconds, as the Sullivan West girls’ hoopsters (2-0) managed to hand on to a razor-slim lead to defeat the Lady Eagles of Burke …
TALKING SPORTS

Dawgs post first ‘W’ of the new hoops season

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Christmas came early for the Sullivan West boys’ varsity bucketeers on Wednesday, December 18. The home team Dawgs posted their first win of the season as they …
TALKING SPORTS

Lady Bulldogs edge Livingston Manor/Roscoe

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — You just know that if you play a girls varsity basketball game on Friday the 13th, somebody’s gonna lose. That was the case on December 13, as the home team …
Editorial
The first edition of The River Reporter was printed on December 3, 1975.  The way I tell the story is that the paper was founded by the first managing director of Lincoln Center, Tom …
Leisure

Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Brain cell connections and the cells themselves degenerate and die. Age is the most significant …

CALLICOON, NY — The first International Callicoon Gay Film Series will take place at the Callicoon Movie Theater starting on Thursday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. with “Maurice” (1987, …
ELDRED, NY —  Sullivan Public is running a series of workshops this winter. Next up, on Saturday, February 1 from noon to 3 p.m., Sullivan Public founder Jessie Lazar will host a ceramic …
ELDRED, NY — In a season when the number of weekend festivals in Sullivan County may drop off, Adrienne Hloderwski created an event to bring the community together on Saturday, January 11. …
Police Blotter
Crimewatch website launched in Pike County

PIKE COUNTY, PA — Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced that his office has joined together with other county law enforcement agencies to launch Crimewatch in Pike County. This new …

Monticello man arrested for rape in the 1st degree

Drugs, guns and money found in Pike County raid

Monticello man arrested with loaded gun following pursuit

Man arrested for robbery and assault of 71-year-old Monticello man

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