SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — According to the latest county health rankings by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RJF) report, Sullivan County remains 61st out of 62 New York counties in overall …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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5/25/22
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HONESDALE, PA — Larry Resti, 69, never paid much attention to risk factors for stroke until he had one in February of 2020. In fact, in addition to being a heavy smoker with high blood …
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5/18/22
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Busy, busy, busy! Every May, it seems like suddenly there are dozens of school events you need to attend, plus field trips, sporting events and more. We are on the go most days, but the beautiful …
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By JENN POWELL
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5/18/22
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Private benefit amid public squalor
I write in response to Betty Sutliff’s “My View” about fracking in the Delaware River Basin.
She argues that Pennsylvania’s …
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5/11/22
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We finally made it to May. The snow is gone, the days are longer, and now is the perfect time to spend the days outside. Minus the mayflies!
Here are a few new happenings taking place in the …
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By JENN POWELL
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5/4/22
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Sullivan folks: talk about your health
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — How are you doing, health-wise?Sullivan County Public Health is conducting a community health survey from now through May, and …
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5/4/22
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Money available to help youth
MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is now accepting grant applications from organizations that serve children and youth within Sullivan County. …
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5/3/22
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WURTSBORO, NY — The numbers of folks volunteering for community service are shrinking nationwide.
So in the early spring of 2021, the Sullivan County Bureau of Fire established the …
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By TED WADDELL
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4/27/22
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I awoke last Tuesday—April 12—to the sad news that our community-at-large had lost a shining star in the form of Marc Switko.
He described himself on social media as a “musician, …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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4/20/22
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Scout museum hosts photo show
BEAR MOUNTAIN, NY — Before Narrowsburg’s famed Ten Mile River Scout camp opened, there were the Kanohwahke Scout camps. Nearly 75 people at the Bear …
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4/20/22
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Hiking under the full moon
LAKE ARIEL, PA — Nature is different at night.
On Saturday, April 16, Lacawac Sanctuary is holding an evening hike on its trails, under the full moon.
The …
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4/15/22
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Fair Hill Therapeutic Riding Center opens in Damascus
DAMASCUS, PA — Riding horseback has always been great exercise. But for those with physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs, …
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4/6/22
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New funding for Pike County nonprofits
MILFORD, PA — Nonprofits headquartered in Pike County and that were impacted by COVID-19 can apply for up to $25,000 in aid.
The Pike County …
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4/6/22
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DEC regulations reduce packaging waste
ALBANY, NY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner Basil Seggos announced on March 31 the finalization of two …
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4/5/22
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What's going on in arts, leisure and the community March 24 to 30
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3/24/22
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Twenty-five years ago, on a very tight budget, we brought the kids to the Shawangunk Mountains to climb and romp. The bargain motel we stayed in would have been a great setting for a creepy …
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By LEAH CASNER
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3/23/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature approved its most recent round of discretionary funding at meetings held March 17.
The discretionary funding program allocates a little under …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/23/22
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What's new in education news, March 17 to 23
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3/16/22
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A new growing season at the Tusten Heritage Community Garden
NARROWSBURG, NY — Spring is coming and with it the tenth annual 2022 growing season at the Tusten Heritage Community Garden …
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3/16/22
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LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Stop by any activity or event on SUNY Sullivan’s campus, and there’s a good chance you’ll encounter student leader Nichole Connal, a double major in …
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Story contributed by SUNY Sullivan.
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3/16/22
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