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WASHINGTON — Recently, Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), applauded Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) for …

Neighboring Orange County confirms three measles cases  

NEW YORK STATE— The Orange County Health Department has confirmed three cases of measles in neighboring Orange County on May 7, 2025. Sullivan County Public Health Director Dr. Jessie …

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A portion of the sidewalk near St. John's Church collapsed in the stormwater of Tuesday, May 6.

Honesdale floods: Old storm systems need repairs

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HONESDALE, PA — The sidewalk outside of St. John's Church in Honesdale drops off into empty air. A sinkhole cluttered with broken …
The New World screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a devastating parasite.

Screwworm threatens U.S. livestock

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NATIONWIDE — Recently, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter to her counterpart in Mexico demanding Mexico …

Liberty High School teacher arrested on charges of sharing child-related pornography

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On May 5, Liberty Central School District was informed of the arrest of a Liberty High School teacher on charges of sharing …

AG Letitia James supports lawsuit that claims Town of Forestburgh violated the fair housing act

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A May 5 press release from New York Attorney General Letitia James says,  "James sent a letter to federal prosecutors in the Southern …

Skinners mitigation money could fund historic preservation grants

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SKINNERS FALLS, NY and MILANVILLE, PA — Money used to mitigate the historic damage caused by the demolition of the Skinners …

Featured race: Magisterial District Judge, District 2, Wayne County

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WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) role in Wayne County’s District 2 has been vacant since the resignation of …

A PA primary primer: judicial races
WAYNE and PIKE COUNTIES, PA — Primary elections are just around the corner in Pennsylvania, with voters to head to the polls on Tuesday, May 20.  Voters across the commonwealth will …

Badly needed updates to Pa.'s election law unlikely despite new consensus on voter ID
Conflicting partisan priorities and disagreements over voter ID specifics continue to make election deals tricky.
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Roads closed in Wayne, Pike after early May storm

WAYNE and PIKE COUNTIES, PA — Most of Wayne and Pike Counties weathered the early May storms without severe damages, though several roads were closed due to damage and Honesdale Borough …

Bresnahan bill to simplify veteran forms passes out of committee

WASHINGTON DC — On May 7, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after his legislation, H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act, passed …

Opinion: Hegseth security breach could have had grave consequences 

The Trump administration’s response to Secretary of Defense Pete  Hegseth’s taking detailed information from the Central Command’s classified system about U.S. attacks on the …

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No Roof, No Rights: Housing and Human Rights

Legislators OK disputed human rights appointees

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The latest iteration of Sullivan County’s Human Rights Commission comes not without controversy, with two newly-appointed members coming under public scrutiny at the …
Press release from the USDA

USDA: Illegal aliens do not receive federal benefits

(Washington, D.C., April 24, 2025)  – Today, at the direction of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services …

Damascus emergency services face volunteer struggles

DAMASCUS, PA — The Damascus Township Board of Supervisors met on Monday, April 21, for their monthly meeting. They heard a report from Zoning Officer and Emergency Coordinator Ed Lagrenne …

Berlin Township discusses plowing, community center upgrades

BERLIN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Berlin Township Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting on April 15, discussing topics including the township’s plowing of state roads during snow storms …

Honesdale is watching: New parking app, cameras to come

HONESDALE, PA — The days of needing to dig through one's pockets for spare quarters to satisfy the parking meter may soon be coming to an end, as Honesdale Borough plans to implement the …
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Costly cyber charter tuition is consuming tens of millions of new state dollars for poor Pa. schools

When underfunded Pa. school districts got extra money last year, dozens put it toward charter school burdens that one district called "ridiculous."

Held accountable for giving a kid cannabis

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY— The Sullivan County Legislature voted to amend the “Social Host Law” to include cannabis, which allows individuals who provide cannabis to minors (people under …

Sullivan human rights arm revived

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — A Sullivan County Human Rights Commission and full-time human rights director have finally been established by the legislature after the commission fell defunct twice in …
No roof, no rights: Housing and Human Rights in Sullivan County

Proposed shelter shot down—again

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — In a county of about 80,000, hundreds are without a home. Sullivan County has a housing crisis.  County rental rates have risen as much as 45 percent in the past …

‘There’s a new sheriff in town’—or Pike County, anyways

PIKE COUNTY, PA — The Lackawaxen Township Board of Supervisors hosted Brian Vennie, the newly appointed sheriff of Pike County, at its meeting on Monday, April 21.  “I’m …

No plans to change trans-inclusive policies, says DVSD board

DELAWARE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PA — The Delaware Valley School District (DVSD) Board Of Education has no current plans to change school policies that protect trans students. However, it is …

ICE releases name of man taken from Honesdale

HONESDALE, PA — On April 17, the Philadelphia office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it had  arrested Fermin Eslava-Burgos, a citizen of Venezuela, in a  March 19 …

PA education pushes back on federal DEI demands

PENNSYLVANIA — While the Trump administration has stepped up its push for schools to abandon “DEI” principles, state governments—including in Pennsylvania—have pushed …

Fed funding provides for supplemental Paupack tutoring

WALLENPAUPACK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT — Supplemental monies received from the federal government help fund remedial instruction for underperforming students in their early years of education at …

Texas #4 fire company celebrates refurbished space

HONESDALE, PA — Members of the Texas #4 company of the Honesdale fire department gathered together with elected officials to celebrate the department’s grant-funded upgrades on Thursday, …
press release from PennDOT

Want a REAL ID in PA?

PENNSYLVANIA — With just over two weeks remaining until federal REAL ID enforcement begins on May 7, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is continuing its REAL ID Days …

PennDOT completes Skinners Falls Bridge destruction

SKINNERS FALLS, NY and MILANVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) returned to the Skinners Falls Bridge the morning of Monday, April 21, to complete the …
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A complete guide to candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts

Democrats and Republicans will appear on the May 20 primary ballot as they vie for seats on Commonwealth and Superior Courts.

Skinners falls: PennDOT takes down NY span of historic bridge

SKINNERS FALLS, NY and MILANVILLE, PA — The Skinners Falls Bridge went out with a bang, not a whimper, with the bridge's New York span falling with a 'thud' onto a bed of crushed stone. It was …
PRESS RELEASE from PennDOT

PennDOT begins removal of Skinners Falls Bridge

SKINNERS FALLS, NY and MILANVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is set to begin the removal of the Skinners Falls Bridge in Wayne County. Structure removal will …
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