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Tri Amici Ristorante Italiano grand opening, electric car charging station in Honesdale and more

Open for business. Benvenuto! NARROWSBURG, NY — Three friends Albert Doria, left, Brett Burkle and Dani Van Stone were delighted to cut the ribbon at Tri Amici Ristorante Italiano at 251 Bridge … more

6/5/19

Photo contributed by the Wayne County Historical Society

Courthouse war: part three

Despite the protests of fiscally concerned citizens, in 1876 the Wayne County commissioners proceeded to tear down the old 1840s courthouse to build a new one. The anti-courthouse group held court … more

ANN O'HARA | 6/5/19

Honesdale News

Honesdale’s canal re-emerged during the storm last week. Ancient, town-building energy can’t be held back. Of equal importance, neither can water. There’s been a renewed effort to … more

CARMODY TRELLIS | 6/5/19

Photo contributed by Belle Reve Senior Living Lovestory:&nbsp;Josephine and Emil Petrick, residents at Belle Reve Senior Living, will celebrate 73 years together on June 9. The couple wed in 1946 after Emil returned from World War II having served 3 1/2 years in the U.S. Army.&nbsp;

‘I love you, that’s why’: Milford couple celebrates 73 years of marriage

MILFORD, PA — What’s more important than love? Nothing, if you ask Emil Petrick. “L-O-V-E, love—it’s the most important thing,” he said, at his residence at … more

6/5/19

Photo from Wikimedia Commons Buprenorphine is a drug used to treat opioid dependency that can be prescribed by practitioners and distributed in their offices, rather than at a clinic, like methadone.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Understanding the MAT Act

NEW YORK — A bipartisan bill called the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act, introduced by New York representatives, is an attempt to remove barriers physicians face in prescribing certain … more

ELIZABETH LEPRO | 6/5/19

Graphic from the American Hospitals Association telehealth fact sheet This data visualization from the American Hospitals Association shows the growth in telehealth practices nationwide. &nbsp;

Report shows poor broadband impacts telehealth innovations

REGION — Telehealth may be the new wave in community medicine, but it won’t do much for rural communities without reliable broadband connections. According to the National Rural Health … more

ELIZABETH LEPRO | 6/5/19

Narrowsburg News

It has been a busy couple of weeks for good ol’ N’burg, NY. The New Narrowsburg (Newrosburg?) Farmers’ Market has proven to be a success, with lines at several vendors … more

GREG TRIGGS | 5/29/19

Photo provided by Farm Arts Collective Farm Arts Collective Ensemble in &ldquo;Trees&rdquo;

Farm Arts Collective to host opening ceremony

DAMASCUS, PA — On Sunday, June 2 from 3 to 6 p.m., the new, not-for-profit organization Farm Arts Collective (FAC) will hold an opening ceremony to celebrate its inaugural season of programs … more

5/29/19

Photo by Amy Lohmann Helen Head-Bossley, left, won the Tusten Ambulance Corps&rsquo; raffle and received a handcrafted Grain to Glory flag. The raffle raised nearly $800 to benefit the Tusten Ambulance Corps. She&rsquo;s pictured beside Benjamin Lowe, the EMT who started the raffle.&nbsp;

‘Get Trashed’ river cleanup, Fun Fair at Kadampa World Peace Temple and more

Garden swap and bake sale NARROWSBURG, NY — The Narrowsburg Beautification Group’s (NGB) biannual garden swap and bake sale will be held at 198 Bridge St., in front of the library, on … more

5/29/19

Blood drive for Jake Freiermuth, Sullivan County Youth Book Festival and more

In memory of Jake Freiermuth BEACH LAKE, PA — On Wednesday, May 29 from 1 to 6 p.m., the Beach Lake Fire Company is hosting a blood drive in its meeting hall in memory of Jake Freiermuth who … more

5/22/19

Photo&nbsp;provided by the First Presbyterian Church of Hawley&nbsp; &nbsp;

Hawley carnival to benefit local youth

HAWLEY, PA — The First Presbyterian Church of Hawley is throwing its fourth annual Spring for Kidz Carnival on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $5 per person and includes … more

5/22/19

Memorial Day events

PARADES Sunday, May 26 HAWLEY, PA — Memorial Day parade lines up at 12 noon on lower Church Street, steps off at 1 p.m. and will proceed along Church Street toward the bridge and Cora’s … more

5/22/19

Photo provided by the Wayne County Historical Society Benjamin Haines

Courthouse war: Part two

Construction of the new Wayne County Courthouse began quickly. By the end of 1876, the foundation was complete and $30,000 had been spent. At this point, opposition to the new courthouse threatened … more

ANN O'HARA | 5/22/19

Throwing caution to the wind

The thing I can say best in Spanish is “Mi Espanol es muy mal,” which means, “My Spanish is very bad.” I have practiced saying it so many times that I pronounce it perfectly … more

JUDE WATERSTON | 5/22/19

Photo provided by Sandy Long Pike/Wayne Envirothon winners, The Bad Birches of Wallenpaupack Area High School. Front row: Abby Soskil, left, Lily Winagle, Ella Clabaugh, Tristan Gladys and George Carl. Back row: Wayne County Commissioners Wendell Kay, left, and Joseph Adams, and Pike County Commissioners Ronald Schmalzle and Steve Guccini. &nbsp;

Students win 2019 Pike/Wayne Envirothon, Forestburgh Playhouse shows off its dove and more

Wallenpaupack Area High School students win 2019 Pike/Wayne Envirothon WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES, PA — The Wallenpaupack Area High School team, The Bad Birches, are the overall winners of the … more

5/15/19

‘Changing the Course’ of Sullivan County

HURLEYVILLE, NY — Sullivan Renaissance begins their two-day annual conference, “Changing the Course,” on Friday, May 17 at the Michael Ritchie Big Barn. “Changing the … more

5/15/19

Photo provided by the Basket Historical Society &nbsp;

Looking Back

There are two species of poisonous snakes in the Catskills: the northern copperhead and the timber rattlesnake. During this season, these snakes are coming out of hibernation. Timber rattlesnakes … more

CAMILLE SENSIBA | 5/15/19

Honesdale news

There are so many great things happening in our little Honesdale. The sun has peeked its head out from behind the rain clouds; this is the time of year where things start rolling, and it is so hard … more

ALEX JOHNSON | 5/15/19

Photos from Pixabay Aging in rural America is tough in any case, but there are extra challenges for LGBTQ seniors.

Being out, old and rural

I grew up listening to stories about my colorful family: about Uncle Christian Wilhelm who went to Russia with Napoleon, great-great-great grandpa who fought in the American Civil War, my aunt Norma … more

ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 5/15/19

Photo contributed by Donna Steffens, Time and the Valleys Museum Senior volunteers Debra Simpson, Barbara Purcell and Karl Becker help install an exhibition at Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville, NY.

Taking on the next phase

It’s an old story about being old. Suddenly, there’s all this extra time to fill. Your body is weird and doesn’t work the way it used to. It’s too easy to watch TV or surf … more

ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 5/15/19

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