Paula Kay announces candidacy for NYS Assembly 100th District

ROCK HILL, NY — Paula Kay (D, Rock Hill) kicked off her campaign recently at a standing-room-only fundraising event at the Brew in Rock Hill. “I am so grateful to have you all here, and …

School aid holds steady as Eldred plans for next year’s cuts

ELDRED, NY — Like every other school district in New York, Eldred Central let out a big sigh of relief when the state funding they’d expected was restored to them by the state …

New York News

SUNY Sullivan welcomes new president

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan has a new president. Dr. David Potash was appointed by the State University of New York Board of Trustees this week for a term to begin on or before July …

Pavilion not yet out for bid

NARROWSBURG, NY — Tusten’s contested pavilion project still has not gone out to bid, as the town awaits minor money-saving adjustments to the architectural design recommended by the …

Tusten Youth can expand, thanks to county funds

TUSTEN, NY — The Tusten Youth Commission will get more county money than the $10,000 they believed they would be awarded. Of the $150,000 in county funds available, the county legislature …

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Pennsylvania News

Democrat DePasquale, Republican Sunday win primary for Pa. attorney general

HARRISBURG — Eugene DePasquale has emerged victorious from a competitive, five-way Democratic primary for Pennsylvania attorney general, while party-endorsed candidate Dave Sunday won the …

Erin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer

HARRISBURG — Small business owner Erin McClelland won Tuesday’s primary election to snag the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania treasurer, a surprise victory that sets the stage for a …

Olsommer wins special election and GOP primary

PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES, PA — Republican Jeff Olsommer won yesterday’s special election for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He will fill the vacancy in the 139th District left by …

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More apple trees for Apple Grove Park

Feuding Highland officials to meet with mediator

‘We couldn’t do it without you’

Around the Area

Stroudsburg man sentenced for torturing employee in Iraq

STROUDSBURG, PA — Ross Roggio of Stroudsburg, PA, has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for committing heinous acts in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. This landmark sentence follows the …

Rangers train for fast-water rescues

NARROWSBURG, NY — On April 11, twenty-one forest rangers with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation took to inflatable rescue boats on the Delaware River at Narrowsburg, NY. They …

Season Four announced at Harmony in the Woods

HAWLEY, PA — Harmony in the Woods announces another exciting season of live music under the dancing trees of its beautiful summer home in the Lake Region of the Poconos. Season IV is another …

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Special counsel hired for Highland conflict of interest

HIGHLAND, NY — Javid Afzali of the Harris Beach law firm will serve as special counsel on matters related to the Barryville Oasis, an out-of-compliance restaurant co-owned by the Highland town …

NYC to give Delaware Aqueduct update

NARROWSBURG, NY — This June, the $1 billion Delaware Aqueduct project—a 20-year effort to repair the longest tunnel in the world—will enter its final phase. The NYC Department …

Empire State Local News Coalition

Inclusion of a $90 million Local Media Tax Credit is included in final FY 2025 New York State Budget

NEW YORK -- Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature unveiled the final state budget on April 20, including a payroll tax credit for local news outlets, modeled on the …

Sullivan West waits for state aid number

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Sullivan West is hoping for the best and preparing for the worst as the state aid formula is being hashed out in Albany. The district stands to lose $2 million in …

Wayne Highlands celebrates student achievement

HONESDALE, PA — There was much to celebrate at the Wayne Highlands school board meeting Wednesday night. The board marked the achievements of the district’s outstanding seniors and a …

Pennsylvania special election

Meet the candidates for PA’s 139th

Three local residents are running for Pennsylvania’s 139th Legislative District, a seat recently vacated by Joe Adams (R). A special election and Republican primary will be …

Pennsylvania special election

Robin Schooley Skibber

Robin Schooley Skibber is a Democrat running for the 139th District of the PA House of Representatives. For 22 years, I ran Pike County’s Area Agency on Aging, opening four new senior …

Republican primary

Matthew Contreras

I am running for state representative to effect change and return our commonwealth to our founding principles. Like many Americans, I have become disenchanted with political party games that leave …

Pennsylvania special election/GOP primary

Jeff Olsommer

Jeff Olsommer is a Republican running for the 139th District of the PA House of Representatives. He faces Republican Matthew Contreras in the Republican primary. As a lifelong resident of the …

Next stop for DV: Odyssey World Finals

SWIFTWATER, PA — Eight teams from the Delaware Valley and Pocono Mountain School Districts are headed to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. The students qualified for the international …

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens The whole community is happy, says owner Bernie Gonzales By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN ROCK HILL, NY — Sullivan …

Sullivan housing to get $9 million green energy boost

MONTICELLO, NY — Two low-income apartment complexes in Sullivan County will receive nearly $9 million in federal loans. The funding was awarded through the Green and Resilient Retrofit …

Fire destroys home in Cherry Township

CHERRY RIDGE TOWNSHIP, PA — Fire destroyed a home in Cherry Ridge Township, PA, in the early morning of Wednesday, April 12. No injuries were reported. The Seelyville Fire Company …

Hamlin Ambulance supervisor defrauded company of nearly $10K

HAMLIN, PA — A former supervisor of the Hamlin Ambulance Company of Hamlin, PA, was charged with reporting and receiving pay for hours that she and her daughter did not actually work, according …

Hear about the Skinners Falls bridge study

NARROWSBURG, NY — The findings of the Milanville/Skinners Falls Bridge study will be presented at a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie …

Sullivan may get another driver for seniors and veterans

considering hiring another full-time driver for the Office of the Aging, which would bring the office back to pre-pandemic levels. The drivers handle medical and shopping runs and meal pickups …

Riverkeeper works for the constitutional right to a clean environment

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Riverkeeper Network wants to enshrine the right to a clean environment in the New York Constitution. “Here in the U.S. people have rights to free …

Hotel tax supports trails, concerts, and more

HONESDALE, PA — It’s no surprise that tourism is the largest industry in the Poconos. And it’s just received a nearly $200,000 boost for the coming year. The Wayne County …