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Candidates for the 139th District of the PA House of Representatives (from left): Jeff Olsommer, Robin Schooley Skibber, and Matthew Contreras

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 … more

2/18/24

3 ways to plan for a satisfying and successful retirement

Wealth Enhancement Group outlines three ways to get the most out of retirement. more

Kris Carroll | 2/16/24

This rendering is one of several prepared by Hartman Design showing what the project may look like.

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 … more

By LIAM MAYO | 2/15/24

District 5 legislator Cat Scott at last week’s Sullivan County Legislature meeting.

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 … more

By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN | 2/14/24

David Mumford catches the light at a Zane Grey Plein Air workshop in the field of Max Yasgur's old farm in 2020.

The light inside

NARROWSBURG, NY — “Plein air is about chasing the light,” Zane Grey Plein Air (ZGPA) artist and gallery owner Karen Meneghin said. “You look at how the light affects where you … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 2/14/24

Shamony Mekba Gibson, one of the mothers featured in 'AfterShock." She died at age 30 from a pulmonary embolism related to childbirth 13 days after the birth of her second child, Khari. Studies conclude that 3 of every 5 deaths from pulmonary embolisms are preventable.

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. … more

By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN | 2/13/24

"It looks like a library," says director Tracy L. Schwarz, who says there is an obligation to keep the 1868 Victorian in good shape.

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 … more

By JEFF SIDLE | 2/12/24

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 … more

2/11/24

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has spread from large commercial operations to backyard flocks.

Hundreds of infected birds culled in Wayne County

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Three hundred and sixty birds in Wayne County, PA, have died of avian influenza, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA confirmed that the … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 2/11/24

Schumer: Head Start to return in about a month

MONTICELLO, NY — A federal contractor will help Head Start get back on its feet in Sullivan County. But it will be another month before the preschool reopens, said John Liddle, … more

By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN | 2/11/24

Sullivan Head Start leadership out in wake of ‘unprecedented’ closure

WOODBOURNE, NY — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) slammed the “incompetent” leadership of Sullivan County Head Start, calling the preschool’s abrupt closure unprecedented not only in … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 2/10/24

Glenn Pontier (left), Highland's new deputy supervisor, and Johnny Pizzolato, supervisor

Ghosts of Vietnam haunt Highland town meeting

ELDRED, NY — The Vietnam War may have ended 50 years ago. But a group of men who were young at the time talked about their fateful decision – whether to fight or resist – with a … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 2/9/24 | 1 comment

Willy "Ladder Truck" Maxwell, chief of the Callicoon Volunteer Fire Department, at the wheel of their tower ladder apparatus

The pride in helping others

CALLICOON, NY — It all started with Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States (1706-1790). In 1730, a fire broke out on a ship and rapidly spread to the wharf, … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/7/24

Molinaro: Did Head Start close because it didn't apply for funding?

LIBERTY, NY – A congressman said he is looking into whether Sullivan County Head Start, which closed abruptly last Friday, applied for millions of federal dollars the program was awarded. … more

2/6/24

Donald (Jeff) Haas (left) and Tom Migliorino

Update: Charges remain uncertain in firehouse fight

YULAN, NY — A fight that erupted between two volunteer firefighters outside of the Yulan firehouse is still being sorted out. Details could not be confirmed regarding a tussle on January … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 2/5/24

Sullivan County Head Start closes suddenly for lack of funding

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County Head Start posted a message Friday that alarmed parents and sent them scrambling for answers. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sullivan County Head … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 2/5/24

Michael Sussman, civil rights lawyer, speaks to community supporters outside of the Town of Liberty Court after representing Wade St. Germain and RJ Baker.

Restaurateurs selling business after ‘homophobic stalker’ has them arrested

MONTICELLO, NY — In a case brought and then quickly dropped by the Sullivan County district attorney’s office, a business owner was charged with “unlawful dissemination or … more

By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN | 2/5/24

Justin Genzlinger, CEO of Settlers Hospitality, with Cassandra Coleman, executive director of America250PA.

Silk Mill bell to honor the immigrant women who built PA

HAWLEY, PA — When the Bellemonte Silk Mill opened in Hawley, PA, in 1881, fifty girls, ages 8 to 17, were employed there. They spent their days twisting the raw material produced by the … more

2/4/24

A breakdown of Sullivan County by zip code showing where the opioid burden is greatest, via the New York State Opioid Data Dashboard.

New crime analyst to tackle Sullivan’s outlier opioid crisis

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County now has its own crime analyst. The new position is part of a federal program to help local governments cope with high-intensity drug trafficking areas, or … more

By PAMELA CHERGOTIS | 2/1/24

Thurman Barker is a celebrated percussionist and a professor emeritus at Bard College.

Jazz, race and the power of the arts

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Catskill Art Space will host an evening of contemporary performance to celebrate Black History Month beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 17. The first … more

Contributed by CATSKILL ART SPACE | 1/31/24

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