Assembly candidate Paula Elaine Kay meets with Fei Tian College

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Fei Tian College recently invited Assembly District 100 candidate Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) and Middletown mayor Joe DeStefano to meet with administration, faculty and …

Roots & Rhythm may leave if it can’t grow

HONESDALE, PA — Honesdale’s beloved Roots & Rhythm festival needs room to grow—or it may have to find another venue. Speaking for the festival at the borough’s tense …
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Forest ranger and ECO recruits to begin training

ALBANY, NY — Upcoming academies will provide six months of training for 58 of the newest recruits to serve as forest rangers and environmental conservation police officers (ECO). The …

Police announce firearms denials

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the number of firearms purchase denials and investigations for the first quarter of 2024. The Pennsylvania Instant Check …

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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 …

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 …

More apple trees for Apple Grove Park

HONESDALE, PA — A small, welcoming park known as Apple Grove now has a dozen new trees that will help the park live up to its name. The original apple trees had stopped fruiting and …

Feuding Highland officials to meet with mediator

HIGHLAND, NY — May 9 is the day two Town of Highland officials will sit down with mediators to work out their differences. Supervisor Johnny Pizzolato and board member Kaitlin Haas have …

‘We couldn’t do it without you’

HONESDALE, PA — “Service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and has the unique ability to bring people of all backgrounds together in common cause.” So say the …

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 …

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 …
Pennsylvania Attorney General

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 …

Sullivan County to tackle stray cats

MONTICELLO, NY — Stray cats are running rampant in Sullivan County.  “It’s unbelievable,” said Maria, a Monticello resident who did not give her last name, at last …

Not as dangerous as it looks

TOWN OF TUSTEN, NY — A tree felled by a midwinter storm has been resting on Frontier Communications phone and cable lines for many weeks now. The trunk leans so heavily on the lines, it …