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A goat checks out a visitor at Hardler Farms.

Raw milk, top-quality meat and much more

HONESDALE, PA — Hardler Farms started in 1951 as a conventional dairy farm set in northeastern Pennsylvania. What followed was a path that ventured through tough times, prosperous times, and … more

By KRISTIN WEBBER | 10/20/26

Jenn Torry plays Mrs. Myrtle Webb in “Our Town,” showing in October at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, NY. “I think it’s quite tempting to characterize [Mrs. Webb] as simply an oppressed woman, but she has wit. She has competence. She is strong,” Torry said.

‘Our Town’ comes to Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) will host the play “Our Town,” which will feature local actors and take place in the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St., on Fridays and … more

By SONIA AHMED | 10/13/26

Tri-Valley social studies teachers Jacqueline Trott-Noren, Deirdre Hallinan and Michelle Kenney at Tri-Valley's volunteer fair. The social studies department planned the day to be a "catch all," celebrating the constitution and volunteerism.

Tri-Valley celebrates the U.S. Constitution, civics and volunteerism

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — Tri-Valley High School celebrated the signing of the Constitution by holding its first-ever Constitution Day ceremony on Thursday, September 17, celebrating not only the signing … more

By PATRICK KELLY | 10/13/26

Breast cancer affects men as well as women

If you think that breast cancer is just a woman’s disease, you would be wrong. While more women get breast cancer than men do, men can get it, too. Just ask James Keegan. He was 65 years old in May … more

By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN | 10/6/26

"The Borscht belt provided a sense of community for working and vacationing Jews." the back of all the Borscht Belt markers read.

Borscht Belt marker honors Green Acres

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — History enthusiasts gathered outside Sullivan West High School to celebrate the installation of the 19th marker of the Borscht Belt marker project on Friday, September 4. … more

By SONIA AHMED | 9/29/26

A still from "If I Go, They Will Miss Me."

Lights! Camera! Action!

NARROWSBURG, NY — Big news: Narrowsburg is going Hollywood! Expect glamorous, attractive people running around town in sunglasses, artistry being debated over espresso, and lots of people … more

By GREG TRIGGS | 9/22/26

‘The best part of my life’

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — What could be more worthwhile to ensure that sustainability continues through generations than to educate young people about the wonders of healthy living, through local food … more

By BENITA GOLDSTEIN | 9/15/26

Gloria Steinem, who appeared at the first festival, returned to talk about “How the Women's Vote Can Shape the Election” at the 2020 festival.

A decade of books

MILFORD, PA — Every year, as the crowds wind down, Carol McManus gets hugged by festival attendees. “I would never miss this festival,” they tell her, or “I look forward to it every … more

By LEANNA BALLESTER | 9/8/26

The 2026 Rising Nation River Journey brought together members of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and anyone who wanted to join the tribe in its mission to steward indigenous and environmental awareness.

The ‘River of Human Beings’

The body of water that forms the border here between New York and Pennsylvania is widely known as the Delaware River, but there is an older nomenclature for it—the Lenape Sipu. The Lenape are the … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 9/1/26

Gail Carbone is the proprietor of Will-O-Wool Sheep Farm in Callicoon, NY.

A wooly cottage industry in upstate NY

CALLICOON, NY — We’ve been discussing what farm-to-table means to us, both here in southern Appalachia—East Tennessee for me—and in northern Appalachia—the Upper Delaware River region for … more

By KRISTIN WEBBER | 8/25/26

Pat Morris is pictured with a ready-to-wear wig. Her hairpieces are customer-specific and weren't available to be photographed.

Designing hairpieces for men and women

WURTSBORO, NY — Pat Morris owns and operates Fantasy Hair, where she designs hairpieces for individual customers who need them for a variety of reasons. She also sells wigs to customers undergoing … more

By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN | 8/18/26

New York State Congressman Pat Ryan (D-18) is pictured with the Rev. Milton Stubbs, pastor of the AME Zion Church in Newburgh, NY at a recent Regional Food Bank event.

Food insecurity rates among children jump

REGION — More than 351,000 people, or 12 percent of the population in the New York State-based Regional Food Bank’s 23-county service area, are food insecure, meaning that they don’t always … more

By the REGIONAL FOOD BANK | 8/11/26

The Wayne County Fair celebrates the region's rich agriculture history.

A fair nine days in Honesdale

HONESDALE, PA — In 1862, Wayne County decided to launch a fair. There were earlier fairs, according to the Wayne County Historical Society. Bethany in 1822. Pleasant Mount, 1823. Others … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/4/26

The cast of Dream on the Farm's production of "Johnny Appleseed: an Historical Fantasia" celebrate the life Johnny Appleseed by constructing a large puppet of him, each limb representing a part of his story.

Walking with Johnny Appleseed

DAMASCUS, PA – A middle-aged Johnny Appleseed stands face-to-face with the barrel of a rifle as a settler commands him to get out of the area. That was one of the scenes at this year’s Dream … more

By SONIA AHMED | 8/3/26

Potter turns clay into tableware

BETHEL, NY — To fulfill the requirements for her bachelor’s degree in art history at Allegheny College in northwestern Pennsylvania, Sara Patterson took a clay class. “I was in love … more

By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN | 7/28/26

Benjamin Salazar Zempoaltecatl proudly graduated from kindergarten recently.

Twelve little graduates at BOCES

LIBERTY, NY — On Wednesday, June 10, Sullivan BOCES honored the accomplishments of 12 kindergarten students during its kindergarten graduation ceremony held at the Rubin Pollack Education Center. … more

By SULLIVAN BOCES | 7/14/26

What if?

“The last 10 years have been a gestation period, an alchemical forge, and ‘Kósmos’ is the result,” writes visionary artist Marlaina Donato in “Kósmos: A Journey of Emergence,” published … more

By SANDY LONG | 7/7/26

"We are worlds, universes, microcosm, macrocosm contained by dark matter—the invisible cosmic fascia of the universe.”—Marlaina Donato

What if?

What if? Visionary artist Marlaina Donato emerges anew in ‘Kósmos’ By SANDY LONG “The last 10 years have been a gestation period, an alchemical forge, and ‘Kósmos’ … more

By SANDY LONG | 7/4/26

Although Sullivan County Poet Laureate Kim Thai read poetry earlier, it wasn’t until she was in college that she first thought about writing poetry.

Connecting people through poetry

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Kim Thai is the current Sullivan County Poet Laureate. She was born and raised in Houston, TX, and moved to New York City before coming to Sullivan County with her wife about … more

By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN | 6/30/26

Each being a world, cradled in dark matter

The following series of questions posed to visionary artist Marlaina Donato provide deeper insight into concepts discussed in the story, “WHAT IF? Visionary artist Marlaina Donato emerges anew in … more

By SANDY LONG | 6/29/26

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