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The fishing guide, pictured in the foreground; Hunter Hill is in the background.

Bighorn best

Every fisherman, experienced or green, has a favorite fishing story. For the young guys, it might be their only fishing story, but if you spend any time at all getting out on the water, it … more

By HUNTER HILL | 5/31/23

Mike Foschino credits his “untraditional” educational background for drawing his inspirations or lessons learned.

Creativity compounds to a better future

HONESDALE, PA — Main Street is a quaint little town with an abundance of shops. You can find breweries and tattoo parlors, consignment shops and places where you will have no problem finding … more

By EKATERINA PEREYRA | 5/24/23

The mission of the Tusten Heritage Community Garden is to be “a public green space centered on education and events that provide unique botanical resources for the community of the Upper Delaware Valley.”

Community gardens: A place for growth

REGION — The warm days of spring have blossomed for us here in the Northeast. Bulbs rear their heads up through thawed earth and the sun shines down longer each day, ready to nourish the … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 5/16/23

A community farm with Gaelic roots and ‘Wilbur the Worm’

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — There’s a new community farm springing from the rich soil of the Catskills between the Manor and Youngsville, about hallway as the crow flies—or perhaps, more … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/9/23

A sample of the metal implant inside a foot display, held by Dr. Woodley. A similar implant was embedded in patient Maureen McHale.

First total ankle replacement at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — Maureen McHale, 63, had a total ankle replacement at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She became the first patient ever to have that procedure performed at the Honesdale-based … more

5/3/23

Mad ads

YOUNGSVILLE, NY — The ads are nostalgic gems: a woman ecstatic over her waffle maker, glamorous ladies smiling as they clean their toilets, men beaming as they wax their cars. Did we actually … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/25/23

Artist June Moss tells stories in paint

BARRYVILLE, NY — “I’ve spent 40 years between the East Village in Manhattan and Sullivan County, showing my images,” said artist June Moss. She’s obviously been … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/19/23

Summer hugs between city sister Kailie, left, and Grahamsville host Lily.

A summer tradition returns

REGION — “I grew up on Long Island,” said Lisa Weiss of Hankins, NY. “I saw the Fresh Air Fund advertised on TV.” She didn’t take part, but the thought of it … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/11/23

Mrs. Doris Day is pictured just before blowing out the candle on her 100th birthday cake.

Honesdale’s own Doris Day celebrates 100 years

HONESDALE, PA — The dining area of the Honesdale Senior Center was all decked out with St. Patrick’s Day decorations on March 17. Joy was added to the fun, because one of their own, … more

By JEFFREY SIDLE | 4/5/23

Pearl Zayas teaches a class on emotional intelligence—to know their feelings are valid, and to decide how to move forward .

Our emotions, brilliant and powerful

EVERYWHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN — Most of us have heard of IQ, which stands for “Intelligence Quotient.” It’s a number that represents someone’s reasoning ability and … more

By AMANDA MCCORMICK | 3/28/23

Kyle Goldstein educates Liberty 7th grade students on real food.

Improving the health of Sullivan County, a single bite at a time

LIBERTY, NY — When I grew up in Liberty, I learned very little about nutrition and what real food was. Real Food, according to health-education nonprofit A Single Bite, is food that is not … more

By PEARL ZAYAS | 3/22/23

Repair, not replace

NARROWSBURG, NY—When members of the community visit Tusten’s Repair Café, they’ll bring items in need of repair: lamps that need mending, window screens that need patching, … more

By LIAM MAYO | 3/15/23

Fleck met horror icon Vincent Price after a lecture at Middletown High School in October of 1979. Pictured are Bill Fleck, left; his mother Marilyn; brother Steve; and Price. The photo was taken by Fleck's father, Jack.

Honoring the Wolf Man, the Mummy and Frankenstein’s creation

WURTSBORO, NY — Back in 2021, Wurtsboro writer and retired Liberty High School English teacher Bill Fleck launched his blog, “Bill Fleck’s Classic Horror Behind the Scenes,” … more

3/15/23

It seems as though scammers are everywhere. Learn how to spot a scam, and what you can do.

Gone phishing

REGION — Prices are still high, and it seems like everyone’s looking for ways to shave a few dollars here and there. But scammers know this. It seems like there’s no end to … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/8/23

Ben Mark and Louie Weber in 1971 in the Catskills.

Boys will be boys in the Catskills

Our dear friend Louie Weber expired peacefully at home on the early morning of January 10, 2023. He was 101. We celebrated his birthday with him in October 2022 at his house in Brooklyn. Louie … more

By SHARON MARK COHEN | 3/1/23

A determined process

GLEN SPEY, NY — The push of the button on the coffee machine, deep in the quiet of the pre-dawn dark, is where author T.J. Knight begins his writing process. It’s usually about 4:30 a.m., … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 3/1/23

Christopher Peditto, right, is the drama instructor at the Homestead CCHS and the producing artistic director of the River Rep Theatre. He is working with students in the school’s production of “We.” The play was adapted from the classic dystopian novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin. He is pictured with Ayana Banks (being filmed), a 17-year-old 10th grader. Not pictured is sound-boom operator Oden Kho.

Finding their passions

HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Homestead School is a Montessori-based school with campuses located in Glen Spey and Hurleyville. It offers “children ages 3 years to 18 years (Pre-K through 12th … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/21/23

Lincoln's inauguration in 1861—the first to be photographed. Lincoln is under the wooden canopy, according to a note on Wikipedia.

The Lincoln nomination: Did historic event happen in Honesdale?

This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of the Wayne County Historical Society newsletter. It has been lightly edited for River Reporter style. Learn more about Wayne County … more

By PETER BECKER, Wayne County Historian | 2/15/23

Allison Maletz, "Trash Pandas," 2023. Watercolor on paper.

Almquist, Maletz exhibit at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, and more

Youth: submit poetry to the second annual Poetry Youth Festival BETHEL, NY — Bethel Woods will host its second annual Poetry Youth Festival in April, and is now accepting submissions to all … more

2/8/23

Chris Ramirez’s photographs of dancers were taken during rehearsals at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, NY, in 2006. ..

Dreams and fantasies from the Bethel Council of the Arts

NARROWSBURG, NY — The present exhibit by the artists of the Bethel Council of the Arts (BCA), titled “Exploring Worlds of Dreams, Fantasies and Symbolic Imagery,” gives regional … more

By JACQUELINE HERMAN | 2/8/23 | 1 comment

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