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BERLIN TOWNSHIP, PA — Appointing or reappointing town officials, setting meeting dates, stating which businesses will be used by the town—certain minutiae of town governance need to be …

County commends its workers for years of service

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — During their first meeting of 2025, the Wayne County Commissioners recognized some of their many valuable employees throughout the county.  The first three workers …

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The Upper Delaware Council elected Berlin Township representative Al Henry, left, as secretary treasurer; Fremont Representative Jim Rodgers as chairperson; and Town of Tusten Representative Evan Padua as vice-chairperson at its January 2 meeting.

New appointments, old issues

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UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC), the partnership of local, state and federal government responsible for …
Sonia M. Kidney who was officially sworn in to serve as the newest member of the town board at the January 7 town re-organization meeting.

Newly elected board member Sonia Kidney is sworn in

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HIGHLAND, NY — Sonia Kidney, the newly elected Highland Town Board member, was sworn in at the January 7 reorganization meeting by …
The Stourbridge Project lives out of this building in the Park Street complex.

Stourbridge Project turns 10

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HONESDALE, PA — Did you know that Honesdale is home to its very own technology-based business enterprise center?  The …
The remains after a structure fire at 14 Skinners Falls Road West, Narrowsburg, New York in the early hours of October 4, 2024.

Investigations deem cause of fire ‘unclassified’

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COCHECTON, NY — Floarea Vladu was alone when her house at 114 Skinners Falls Road burnt to the ground in an early morning fire on …
Cochecton town hall.

New road, new truck, old tax system: Cochecton makes ready for 2025

Yesterday at 7:37 PM
COCHECTON, NY — The Town of Cochecton discussed improvements for the new year at the January 8 board meeting, including a new truck, …
Pictured is the Boom being used to absorb and mitigate the November Cochecton oil spill. The boom was photographed the second week of Janurary 2025 in Cochecton, NY.

Update: mitigation efforts on over 1,000 gallon fuel oil spill in Cochecton

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COCHECTON, NY — Booms are one of the measures the Department of Conservation (DEC) is taking to mitigate the Cochecton oil spill …

Sheriff’s deputy intervenes between mother and husband of Highland board members
HIGHLAND, NY — Sullivan County Sheriff‘s Deputy Justin Dawson had to intervene in a heated argument between town supervisor John Pizzolato’s husband, Roswell Hamrick, and council …

Hawley levee gets FEMA accreditation
HAWLEY, PA — Hawley Borough announced that it had received FEMA accreditation for its levee system at the January 8 Borough Council meeting. The accreditation will prevent mandated flood …
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Creating a combined school district

ROSCOE and LIVINGSTON, MANOR — Residents attended a meeting on Thursday, January 9, to learn more about the process of becoming a member of the newly formed school board after voting on …

Kay will serve on economic and ag committees

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay (D-100) received her committee assignments for the 2025 legislative session. “I am pleased to announce my new committee …

1099-G Tax Forms will be mailed out automatically

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is reminding New Yorkers that 1099-G tax forms will be automatically mailed to those who claimed unemployment insurance (UI) benefits …

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January risk: extreme cold and storms

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — January marks the beginning of the new year, but also the coldest month for New York State. Temperatures dip in the teens and lower and average January snowfall sits at 12 …

Flipped tanker spills over 1,000 gallons of fuel oil just miles from Delaware River

COCHECTON, NY — The largest oil spill in 2024 in Sullivan County, according to DEC spill records, occurred in the late morning on November 24. A flipped Cochecton Oil and Propane home delivery …

USDA milk production report

PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK — According to United States Department of Agriculture’s milk production reports, milk production in New York during November 2024 totaled 1.30 billion pounds, …

Historical $1.1B in PA educational funding ‘falls short’ in addressing violation of the state's fundamental right to education

PENNSYLVANIA — Despite historic increases for educational funding in the 2024-25 PA state budget, education advocates say it falls short of fully addressing the 2023 court ruling that current …

‘We did everything we could’

SKINNERS FALLS, NY AND MILANVILLE, PA — While cultural resource agencies and local advocates have questions about the process by which the Skinners Falls Bridge came to have one foot in the …

Your trash will cost more

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Despite outrage from industry stakeholders, the Sullivan County legislators in their full board meeting on December 19 authorized the increase of tipping fees for trash …

Goodbye, 2024 — Hello, 2025!

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — The new year is upon us, and a whole year’s worth of stories have yet to be written. Calendars, planners, notebooks and diaries all stand ready and waiting to …

Berlin Township discusses 'vulgar' political signs

BERLIN, PA — The Berlin Township Board of Supervisors engaged in a back-and-forth with a member of the public at its monthly meeting on December 17, 2024. At issue were the political signs …

Wet weather drenches drought

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — Weather watchers in the mid-Atlantic are still concerned about drought conditions, but the wet weather of recent weeks has offered the region some reprieve.  …
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Lawmakers passed fewer laws than in other recent sessions, but leaders say quality is better than quantity

Despite partisan challenges, lawmakers managed to pass some notable bills in 2023 and 2024 including a major education boost.

Local Input for Community Healthcare Act vetoed

NEW YORK STATE — Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill—the Local Input for Community Healthcare Act—that would have required local community input before a hospital or hospital unit …

Parents express fear after Liberty school stabbing

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — A grandmother to students at Liberty High School and middle school asked the legislature “why aren’t our children safe at school,” at the December 19 …
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Casey delivers farewell remarks on Senate floor

Washington, DC — On Wednesday, December 18, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) delivered his farewell address on the Senate Floor. The remarks will highlight Senator Casey’s historic 18 …

Proposal for Wayne/Pike CTE gets PA state nod

WAYNE & PIKE COUNTIES, PA —The Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, visited the Wallenpaupack Area School District to support Wayne and Pike County joining the rest of …

Barking for joy: Honesdale celebrates dog park dedication

HONESDALE, PA — Every dog must have their day, as the saying goes. Pooches and poodles in the Honesdale area had theirs on December 9, as the borough dedicated a newly created dog park.  …

Washington, DC  — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) delivered his farewell remarks on the House Floor On December 18. In the speech, Rep. Molinaro reflected on his work to deliver bipartisan …

A ‘responsible’ decision: Taxes rise 12 percent in Pike County

PIKE COUNTY, PA — None of the Pike County Commissioners were happy to propose a 12-percent increase in property taxes for 2025, which they said would raise an average property owner’s …

PennDOT plans to destroy Skinners Falls Bridge with explosive charges

MILANVILLE, PA & SKINNERS FALLS, NY — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation now plans to permanently destroy the standing Skinners Falls Bridge, reversing its prior stated intention …

Taking care of their own

MONTICELLO, NY — Funding for employees in law enforcement and emergency services sparked debate among officials prior to an 8-1 vote by legislators approving the 2025 Sullivan County Budget. …

Camp FIMFO prompts community calls for action

HIGHLAND, NY — A proposed $40 plus million project known as Camp FIMFO, which plans to turn existing Kittatinny Campgrounds into a destination camping resort in the Town of Highland, has been …
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