As October winds down, the flush of autumn colors has already come and gone. The days still remember a touch of summer’s warmth, but the nights have forgotten it, looking ahead already to the …
TOWN OF ROCKLAND, NY — Deep in the beauty of the Town of Rockland lies the Beaverkill Covered Bridge, one of the four covered bridges in Sullivan County that is still standing. The dark wood of …
Isn’t autumn the most wonderful time of year here? The cooler days and nights are like a second spring and encourage renewed activity in the garden. The changing color of the leaves are a reminder …
NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA — Thinking there are more ticks this year than in the past? You’re right. The TickZone app, a free daily tick-risk forecast, rates Wayne and Pike counties in PA and …
LACKAWAXEN, PA — Turn off a quiet Lackawaxen back road onto a long driveway, follow it past its attached house through the woods and through a long clearing open to the sky, and the dirt road, worn …
HONESDALE, PA — On a gray Saturday in September, Susan Cottle is surrounded by color, her work awash with the soft shades of the landscapes she loves. The places range from the American Southwest …
Fall is on its way, and with the orange and red of the turning leaves comes a slowing down of life. The frenetic social calendar of the summer takes a step back, and life finds the regular rhythm of …
HAWLEY, PA — Walking around Main Street Hawley, it’s easy to sense the history embedded in this quiet corner of Northeast Pennsylvania. Names crown the brick-walled buildings, the remnants of the …
UPPER DELAWARE RIVER, NY and PA — The intrepid staff at the River Reporter goes to great lengths to gather the best of the region’s news, entertainment and oddities for your enjoyment. A given …
CATSKILLS, NY and POCONOS, PA — The Upper Delaware is a beautiful part of the world at all times of the year, but there’s something especially appealing about the way it looks during the autumn. …
Every four years, members of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, with an open invitation for anyone who feels called to join in, paddle down the length of the Delaware River on the Rising Nation River …
LIBERTY, NY — Birthday parties have always been a time for celebration. Historically, they have been held in the home; more recently, they have been held in a bowling alley or in a …
NATIONAL — Sparky the Fire Dog® , the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), is turning 75! This milestone birthday reflects a legacy that spans the …
To keep the spark alive safely this Valentine’s Day, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) encourages extra caution when cooking and using candles to …
REGION — As winter weather continues to impact communities across the commonwealth, the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania urges families to take steps to heat their homes safely. In …
REGION — Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February. In response to this increased …
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response …
REGION — If you’re struggling to part ways with your Christmas tree, consider this: More than one-third (35 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this …
Happy snow day, everyone! It used to snow by the first week in November. Heck, it used to snow in October. But I’m writing this in mid-November and don’t recall that there’s been …
Is there any time of year so richly documented in contemporary American artistic culture as Christmas? Sure, there’s Thanksgiving turkey, Fourth of July fireworks and a whole host of spooky …
UPPER DELAWARE REGION — From Pike to Wayne, from Narrowsburg and Callicoon to Monticello and more, the area will be hopping on Saturday, November 29—a day to remember our small, local …
Don’t see something? Check the River Reporter’s calendar at riverreporter.com/calendar. Holiday events are being added every day. Through the season Art in Sixes at DVAA NARROWSBURG, NY …
The annual conundrum. What does the family want for the holidays? It was hard enough to get gifts when they were kids. Now they’re tweens and teens, with opinions. It’s a battlefield, and …
BETHEL, NY — Like many great ideas that have their roots in giving back, the Holiday Market at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, has a similar story. “The Holiday Market …
