Wayne Thomas of Prompton, Wayne County, officially announces his candidacy for Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) in Wayne County’s District 22-3-02, a position that serves Honesdale, Prompton …
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3/13/25
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We may not have a flu vaccine this fall, or an effective one. Why was the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices cancelled? Now is the time to figure out the recipe for next …
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3/12/25
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I believe that we should care for our neighbors. It is a tenet of many religions.
Yet, today we are seeing daily instructions from the Oval Office that do not take into consideration the …
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3/12/25
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The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration (SSA) designated March 6 as National Slam the Scam Day—an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and …
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3/12/25
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The demolition of Cordaro’s Restaurant, long a part of our community, is just another wasteful example of the limited vision of Wayne County leadership and local entrepreneurs.
The …
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3/5/25
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The Sullivan County Democratic Committee held its convention on February 24, and is pleased to announce that it unanimously endorsed Kathleen Lara for the position of Sullivan County treasurer.
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3/5/25
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U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement on H.Con.Res. 14, the House’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution, which passed by a vote of 217-215.
“Last …
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3/5/25
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Recently, Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R, PA-08) made a pledge in the pages of your newspaper.
He said:
“I ran for Congress under a promise of always doing what is best for the …
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3/5/25
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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over a year, the “average” American spends about $200 a day, every day.
But let us suppose that you were fabulously wealthy and …
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2/28/25
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You’re invited to a big event from midnight Thursday, February 27 to midnight Friday, February 28. Don’t buy anything!
Do not use credit cards or debit cards. Don’t buy …
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2/26/25
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Thank you for alerting the community to plans to remove the public steps that provide access to the Irving Cliff neighborhood in Honesdale. The steps have been badly neglected for years; might that …
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2/26/25
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When demolished, the bridge remains must be collected. They should be preserved and put away to be used in the future to either span the river for pedestrians and bicycles, or used somewhere else in …
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2/26/25
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NYSCOPBA has been monitoring the on-going investigation into the death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility that culminated with the indictment and arrests of nine members …
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2/21/25
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This letter is in response to the recent River Reporter article “Misconduct alleged in Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office,” written by reporter Ruby Rayner-Haselkorn (Issue 7, …
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By ERIC CHABOTY
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2/19/25
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I ran for Congress under a promise of always doing what is best for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. If a bill is put in front of me that guts the benefits my neighbors rely on, I will not …
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2/19/25
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In the past, if you have ever tried to access your Social Security account online at www.ssa.gov, likely you would have noticed that for “security reasons,” your password must be …
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2/19/25
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I just read Sandy Long’s column, titled “A time for trees” (Rivertalk, River Reporter, January 30, 2025), and enjoyed it immensely. Having spent many days of my 81 years in the …
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2/12/25
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The opioid epidemic is raging across Pennsylvania, leaving a path of destruction and hurting families, friends and our communities in its wake. The negative impacts are bleeding into our …
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2/12/25
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It is critical that anyone concerned about the preservation of the Skinners Falls Bridge continues to stridently advocate for it.
There is invaluable information at the website for …
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2/12/25
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February 8, 1981
To the Editor,
Thank you very much for printing up the two articles for the marathon. I really appreciated the added exposure. Since the marathon was a success …
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2/5/25
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