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Jury finds no excessive force in police shooting

WILKES BARRE, PA— A jury has found that PA State Troopers did not use excessive force when they shot and killed 21-year-old Derek Degroat in 2015, and that Degroat’s family is not … more

By OWEN WALSH | 8/22/19

Care Center at Sunset Lake (CCSL) marketing and outreach coordinator Kristen Kitson, left, CCSL family council president Robert Konvalin, pianist Maxim Lando, CCSL administrator Frank Murphy, Shandelee Music Festival Youth and Outreach program director John Bernstein, CCSL activities director Miranda Page and Family Council treasurer Barbara Konvalin celebrate after Lando’s concert for the clients of CCSL on August 16.

Bringing the festival to those who missed it

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Two enthusiastic crowds greeted 16-year-old Maxim Lando, as he performed for the Shandelee Music Festival’s (SMF) Outreach Program on Friday, August 16. Part of the … more

8/21/19

Delaware drafts rental law, approves guns for justices

TOWN OF DELAWARE, NY — The Town of Delaware board voted Wednesday, August 14, to make an exception to its policy on firearms and allow town justices to carry guns in the courthouse. more

8/21/19

Cochecton board discusses swastika incidents, cybercrime

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The ways of the world are too much with Cochecton: hate crimes, cybercrime and nature gone off-kilter were all in evidence at the August 14 town board meeting. A … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 8/21/19

Berlin’s roadmaster turns signmaster

BEACH LAKE, PA –“More and more street signs are disappearing; what, if anything is being done about it?” The question was posed by a woman in the gallery during the public … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 8/21/19

Police investigate murder/suicide, Mountaindale synagogue gets grant, and more

NY State Police investigating possible murder/suicide near Wurtsboro WURTSBORO, NY — At approximately 8:50 a.m. on August 19, New York State Police Wurtsboro and Sullivan County … more

8/21/19

Mackenzie Elementary students will kick start their day

ELDRED, NY — As they enter the elementary school campus, Eldred students are admonished to “strive to excel.” Starting in September, they’ll get a little more help in that … more

SUSAN WADE | 8/21/19

The teens received certificates from Rep. Aileen Gunther. Isaac Green Diebboll, from ENGN, presents one to Madison Fields.

Monticello youth show what really 'makes a village'

MONTICELLO, NY — At the “What Makes a Village” presentation on Broadway Street Wednesday, August 14, Thomas Bosket said the mission of the years-long project is “giving kids … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 8/21/19

Sullivan County Clerk explains meeting with rabbis

MONTICELLO, NY —Sullivan County Clerk Daniel Briggs, who is retiring at the end of the year, said in an interview that he recently met with a group of Rabbis. The meeting, which was held on … more

By FRITZ MAYER | 8/21/19

The annual Yasgur Road Reunion drum circle in motion.

Jonathan Hyman Photos: Woodstock 50th anniversary

Jonathan Hyman, who lives in Smallwood, travelled the Bethel area on a bike over Woodstock anniversary Weekend, and captured these photos. more

8/21/19

Gov. Wolf creates new offices to reduce gun violence

HARRISBURG, PA— Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order on August 16 to “target the public health crisis of gun violence in Pennsylvania.” The order implements two new … more

By OWEN WALSH | 8/20/19

State Police investigating possible murder/suicide near Wurtsboro

At approximately 8:50 a.m., on August 19, New York State Police State Police Wurtsboro and Sullivan County Sheriff's Office responded to 286 Mount Vernon Road, Summitville, NY, Sullivan County, for a … more

8/19/19

A new law regarding short-term rental units in the Town of Delaware is up for public comment. It will affect AirBnb hosts in the town.

Town of Delaware drafts short-term rental regulations

TOWN OF DELAWARE, NY — The Town of Delaware board announced that it will hold a special meeting at 6:40 p.m. September 11 to allow public comment on new zoning regulations for short-term rental units. more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 8/19/19

The media room was packed as the crowd waited for the rain, thunder and lightning to pass by,

Fogerty fans wait through lightning & thunder

The media room at Bethel Woods in the Event Gallery was packed with people Sunday night for the last night of performances of the Woodstock anniversary weekend was underway. John Fogerty drew a … more

By FRITZ MAYER | 8/18/19

Senator Jen Metzger meets with members of environmental groups

Metzger meets with environmental groups

ROSCOE, NY — The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF), along with Delaware River Watershed partners, on August 13 held a meet & greet with State Senator Jen … more

8/16/19

Four year-old Charlie was the "first ever" to get a Woodstock anniversary stamp cancelled right on his hand!

Lines at Bethel Post Office

BETHEL, NY — On August 16, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm the Bethel post office on Route 17-B (next to Woodstock Oasis) holds aone-day-only special commemorative cancellation on stamps marking it … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 8/16/19

Spa busted for prostitution

BLOOMING GROVE, PA— State police’s investigation of Amystika Spa in Pike County has resulted in 10 people getting charged with prostitution or patronizing prostitution. Police said that … more

8/16/19 | 1 comment

Hippie Thanksgiving at Hector’s Inn, the Woodstock watering hole

On August 16, the first day of the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Festival, the yearly ritual known as Hippie Thanksgiving was held at Hector’s Inn on Route 17B in the Town of … more

8/16/19

Reward for information on Honesdale vandals

The Honesdale Borough Police Department is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals involved in damaging property at the Park Street Complex on … more

8/15/19

Bethel Heritage Trail unveiled

TOWN OF BETHEL, NY — The Bethel Heritage Trail, part of the town’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, was launched with a ribbon-cutting … more

8/14/19

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