EV, you’re a firework

NATIONWIDE — The proliferation of electric and hybrid vehicles brings with it a host of technical and societal challenges, including, “How do we build out a network of EV charges that allows for …
Power up devices

REGION — The theme for Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™), which takes place Sunday, October 4 through Saturday, October 10, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” …

Recycle those rechargeable batteries

NEW YORK STATE — Rechargeable batteries contain toxic metals that can be released into the environment when disposed of improperly. Under the Extended Producer Responsibility for Rechargeable …

Lake Huntington News
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A musical fall in Lake Huntington

Fall is beginning to make its way into Lake Huntington, bringing cooler mornings, earlier sunsets and the first hints of color in the trees. Before long, our hills will be filled with the reds, …
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Coffee, tea, history—and music

September is here, bringing cooler mornings, changing leaves and that familiar feeling that fall is just around the corner. The days might be getting a little shorter, but there’s still plenty of …
FOOD
jude’s culinary journey

Food phases

During my lifetime, I have gone through many phases in regard to what I was eating. As someone who regards herself as an individual, I’m still surprised that as a young child growing up with a …
the food out here

Zucchini pizza

If you’ve been reading my outdoor columns, you’ll have seen my last column, “Zucchini by Zeus,” which talked about the bounty of giant zucchini we got during the heavy rains and lightning. As …
‘Respect the batteries’

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Whether it be in an electric car, a battery powered power tool or even a laptop or phone, you’ve probably used a lithium ion battery today. Lithium-ion batteries are one of …

Wayne Memorial Hospital receives quality achievement award

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) has again received the American Heart Association Gold Plus Get with the Guidelines Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Rural Stroke Silver …

Wayne County birth annoucements

Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births: Hailey Bella-Rose was born September 17, 2026 to Shyanne Sheerer of Hawley, PA. Maternal grandparents are Jennifer and William Giordano of …

New sepsis guidelines seek to reduce infection’s deadly toll

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — A UVA Health doctor and other leading national experts have developed important new guidelines to improve care for patients who develop sepsis, a dangerous full-body infection …

Helen Hayes Hospital honors Tyler Grimm

WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY — The New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital (HHH) recognized the accomplishments of its physical rehabilitation patients during National Rehabilitation …

How to train your ‘shrink’

There was once a very successful movie called “How to Train Your Dragon.” It was about a young boy who discovered that dragons weren’t necessarily the terrifying creatures everyone thought …

Recovery
Education and prevention

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — As America grapples with the opioid crisis, local governments across the county struggle to find ways to help those in crisis. One step Sullivan County has taken is providing …

Community living stories
Pike Public Library celebrates 125 years

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Public Library (PCPL) marked its 125th anniversary on Saturday, September 12 with a joyful community birthday celebration during Milford’s Septemberfest.  …

Music, wrestling and trunk-or-treat

It's October in the Lake Huntington area It’s hard to believe we’ve already wrapped up September! Fall has officially arrived in Lake Huntington, NY, bringing cooler mornings, earlier …

History, local and constitutional

CALLICOON and JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The following two events will be held at branches of the Western Sullivan Public Library.  ‘Becoming Callicoon’ On Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m. …

Callicoon Station at the Cooperage Project

HONESDALE, PA — The Cooperage Project will welcome Callicoon Station on Saturday, October 3 at 7 p.m. for an evening of “groove-driven, story-rich music blending Americana, blues, roots rock, ska …

Seniors
Commonwealth Media Services, provided by Spotlight PA
Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich
The audit’s stinging findings echo many of the failures Spotlight PA has documented in its investigation into Pennsylvania’s older adult protective services system.
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Staying engaged, learning constantly—these are just a couple of ideas to keep you going and growing as you age.
What does it mean to be a “superager” ? The term superaging is often used to describe people who maintain unusually strong cognitive abilities and functional capacity as they grow older. …
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Sustainability
See solar in action

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Wayne County residents will once again take part in the ASES (American Solar Energy Society) National Solar Tour, the nation’s largest grassroots renewable energy education …

Fallsburg retirees celebrate first day of school

FALLSBURG, NY — Thirty-nine years have passed since the Fallsburg Central School District retirees met for breakfast on the first day of the school year. This annual tradition is a moment for …

Chant leaves behind gift

MILFORD, PA — A gift of land is helping to protect one of the community’s critical natural resources: the local aquifer serving the Milford community. The 5.81-acre property located at the corner …

Tusten Historical Society holds annual meeting

NARROWSBURG, NY — The community is invited to the Tusten Historical Society annual meeting on Sunday, October 4 at 2 p.m. in the Tusten Theater. To illuminate a colorful chapter of the …

SHINE program welcomes students back

    Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance is excited to announce the start of a new year of its SHINE (Schools & Homes in …

Wayne/Pike Suicide Prevention Walk

HAWLEY, PA — The Wayne/Pike Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI) invites you to join us in sharing the journey of hope, healing and remembrance at the annual Wayne/Pike Suicide Prevention …

Students named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus

ADELPHI, MD — More than 12,900 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean's List for the summer 2026 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least …

25 years later

The first plane is already ash. You sit outside the school gathering your wits, your breath, your heartbeat to present yourself to your daughter being beckoned right now by her teachers to gather her …

After 9/11

I still startle easily. But I’m okay flying in airplanes again. Recently my son asked me to remember the name of a tutor he had in high school. I didn’t even remember he had one. 9/11 happened …

Jenn Clarke retires from Bold Gold Media

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — After more than a decade of local radio broadcasting, Jenn Clarke, the voice of the “Midday Mix with Jenn” on 98.3 WSUL, is stepping away from the microphone and into …

Michael Sherman joins Penn State Extension’s livestock team

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Michael Sherman has joined Penn State Extension as an educator on the livestock team, based in Lycoming County. In this role, he will work with beef cattle and small …

New director of education at PEEC

DINGMANS FERRY, PA — For over 50 years, the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has provided educational programming to schools, Scouts, families and partners.  “The people at …

Kowalchuk receives $15k grant

DAMASCUS, PA — Farm Arts Collective artistic director Tannis Kowalchuk has been awarded a grant from the Anonymous Was a Woman environmental art grants (AWAW) program and the New York Foundation …

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has launched a Kickstarter Campaign to produce the first Rocky Horror Show Bobbleheads. Featuring seven bobbleheads based on the original version of the 1973 “Rocky Horror Show” which inspired the cult classic musical comedy horror film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
MILWAUKEE — The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has launched a Kickstarter Campaign to produce the first Rocky Horror Show Bobbleheads. Featuring seven bobbleheads based on the original …
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NATION — NOAA has selected Tomorrow.io to provide contracting support for the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC), the backbone of NOAA’s operational weather forecast modeling suite. This …
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At NYFW, Vivian Jenna Wilson carries a very large grain of rice as part of Alienant's show. The collection is titled "A Glimpse of Divinity."
NEW YORK — At New York Men’s Day during New York Fashion Week, ALIENANT declared war on the systems that assign human worth before we can define ourselves: money, power, politics, class, family …
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