Highland board members agree to counseling to cool hostilities

HIGHLAND, NY — Highland supervisor John Pizzolato offered town board members a path out of their hostile stand-off. At the March town board meeting, he suggested using the Dispute …

Sullivan West announces lockdown

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY -- Sullivan West Central School posted an emergency message on its website Monday morning. "Sullivan West Central School is in a lockout due to the close proximity of a …
Around the Area
Montessori school for toddlers to open in Milanville

MILANVILLE, PA — Milanville Montessori will be accepting toddlers from 18 months to three years old when it opens later this year. The school’s target launch date is September 3. The …

Seniors to discuss county management of nursing home

MONTICELLO, NY — “It has come to our attention that some legislators are not in favor of maintaining the Adult Care Center under county management,” says the Senior Legislative …

Membership Meeting @ WAA

WURTSBORO, NY — The Wurtsboro Arts Alliance (WAA) presents General Membership meeting & art drop-off for next show, 6:30pm at 73 Sullivan Street. Contact Pat at rhettbit@aol.com.

Rotten ice causes accidents, fatality in Wayne County

BERLIN TOWNSHIP, PA — A Berlin Township man was pronounced dead last night at Duck Harbor Pond in Damascus Township, PA. The Wayne County coroner, Edward R. Howell, was dispatched to the …

Michele Frazier to run for NYS Senate

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY —  Democrat Michele Frazier, a former Oneonta City councilmember, has announced her candidacy for the 51st State Senate District in New York.  This district …

Highland puts brakes on Route 97 bike lane project

HIGHLAND, NY — The Town of Highland is dropping a project that would have built a shared roadway and bike lane on Route 97 between Barryville and the Roebling Bridge. That means turning …

New supervisor’s business still in violation one year later

HIGHLAND, NY — Former and current members of the Highland planning board say the Barryville Oasis, a bar and restaurant co-owned by the new town supervisor, John Pizzolato, has been in …

Leap Year baby born at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — Little Ainsley Adames doesn’t know it yet, but she’s a “leapling.”  That’s the name given to babies born on February 29, a day that comes …

PA train derailment dumps plastic pellets, diesel fuel

STEEL CITY, PA — Diesel fuel and polypropylene pellets spilled from a Norfork Southern freight train that slid down the bank of the Lehigh River on Saturday morning. The Lower Saucon …

Chief ranger: If a river disaster happened today, strong relationships would save it

UPPER RIVER VALLEY — It’s been a year since 38 train cars spilled toxins into the land and groundwater at East Palestine, Ohio.  It’s been six years since a derailment at …

Short-term rentals ‘not in harmony’ might be denied

ELDRED, NY — Highland’s new attorney pointed to a way for the planning board to deny certain short-term rentals. This represents a departure from the previous attorney’s …

Honesdale thinks spring with approval of park events

HONESDALE, PA — Even though it’s still February, the beautiful weather this week everyone’s sights set on the warmer months, including the Honesdale Borough Council. The main …

The Delaware like you’ve never seen it

NARROWSBURG, NY — It used to be that checking the health of a river meant taking samples from some sites and then extrapolating the findings to the rest of the stream. This method is now …

Damascus solar panel project goes to court 

DAMASCUS, PA — A solar array developer has filed in court after Damascus Township rejected its application. Supervisors at their February 20 meeting said the law firm of Chariton & …

Stroudsburg brothers arrested for assaulting police during Capitol riot

STROUDSBURG, PA — Two brothers from Stroudsburg, PA, have been arrested on felony charges for assaulting police during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.  Andrew …

PA towns to get $165,000 in fire, EMS grant funding

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, PA — More than $165,000 was awarded to local fire companies and ambulance corps through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. “As former …
Election 2024

Gunther not running after 20 years in Assembly

FORESTBURGH, NY — A member who has served in the New York State Assembly for more than 20 years will not be running for re-election. “After much thought and reflection, I am …
PA SPECIAL ELECTION

Three compete for Pennsylvania’s 139th

PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES, PA — Three local residents have announced their candidacies for Pennsylvania’s 139th Legislative District, a seat recently vacated by Joe Adams (R). A special …

Public objects to ‘overdeveloped’ White Lake hotel project

WHITE LAKE, NY — The public expressed substantial concerns about White Lake Estates, a proposed 35-room hotel went back before the Bethel planning board for a hearing.  After hearing …

Who is accountable for plummeting care at nursing home?

Who is accountable for plummeting care at nursing home? Legislature hears the horror stories happening under their watch By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN MONTICELLO, NY — The podiatrist …

Film raises awareness of high death toll among Black mothers

MONTICELLO, NY — Maternal mortality is higher in the United States than in any wealthy country. Every year a disproportionate amount of Black women are failed by the U.S. health system. …

Wayne library becoming more vital as funding remains uncertain

HONESDALE, PA — A handsome Victorian on Main Street holds the keys to some very 21st-century skills. “We’re trying very hard to help with digital literacy in this area, adult …

Narrowsburg parent arrested for school threat 'of mass harm'

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — A Narrowsburg man is under arrest after threatening the Sullivan West Central School District. Steven Kelly, 37, was arrested by Sullivan County sheriff’s …