The remarkable Delaware River corridor is calling on you to participate in the third annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep, from April 22 through 30, in celebration of Earth Day 2023.  It is … more

Banning books and ideas is never the answer I am writing in response to the efforts of a fringe extremist group that insists on inserting partisan politics into the curriculum at the Delaware … more

Debt limit should not be subject to brinksmanship I am concerned about our country defaulting on our debt. On January 19, the United States hit a limit on how much money it can borrow, forcing … more

The state is reminded of its obligations The following is a letter to Sullivan County legislative chair Rob Doherty from the UDC. It is reprinted with permission. Dear Chairperson … more

I am most appreciative of your recent frontline piece about the imbroglio in the Honesdale Borough Council. I was joyous that an important and dramatic local newspaper story was reported with … more

Help a third grader learn about New York Dear people of the great state of New York, Hello! I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, … more

Sign the [Catskill Mountainkeeper] petition telling President Biden and United States Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to keep “bomb trains” carrying highly explosive liquefied natural gas (LNG) out of our communities.  more

In June of [20]22, a federal waiver providing free breakfast and lunch to children in all New York schools expired. Gov. Kathy Hochul had a chance to make those meals possible for the 726,000 New York children who lost them, but didn’t include funding for the program in her executive budget.  more

Calling all seniors who are sick—or might ever be sick! Your traditional Medicare is under attack.  more

Don’t believe everything you hear. more

After being away for eight years, it’s beyond wonderful to be back in our beautiful river valley, with all the pleasures and challenges of rural life. It is also wonderful to be rejoining the Upper Delaware Community Network. In saying that, I urge any reader who has not joined to consider doing so. more

Gov. Hochul’s historic commitment to invest in our public schools is a huge step forward, and is exactly what our state needs. Fully funded foundation aid will dramatically improve the lives of students, educators and families across New York.   more

I remember hunting whitetails when I was 12, in Wayne County PA, on the New York border. No point restrictions existed at that time, and PA had a massive deer herd numbering over one million.  more

The winter holiday season is a special time for so many, as people gather to exchange gifts and bask in the warm joy of being with friends and family. more

Bees need us. They are being killed by neurotoxins called neonicotinoids (neonics for short). Just one neonic-treated corn seed has enough active ingredients to kill 250,000 bees. When neonics in treated corn and soybean seeds became more toxic, bee die-off increased. As with mercury and lead, there are no known safe levels for these chemicals, and they are in our soil, water and, increasingly, in us. They sterilize the soil and cannot be removed from water. more

I doubt that many are aware that there has been a purge of sorts going on lately at Sullivan County Public Health Services. The “code of conduct” makes it a lot easier to investigate and fire people, and yes, it does sound a bit medieval.   more