CALLICOON, NY — The Callicoon Business Association (CBA) has signed a long-term lease with the Central New York Railroad Corporation for the historic 1896 railroad depot building and grounds in the center of the hamlet. It's soon to become an Upper Delaware visitors center.
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3/5/21
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Letters to the editor March 4 to 10
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3/3/21
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By OWEN WALSH DELAWARE RIVER — More than a decade after the struggle began, environmental activists scored a major win in the Delaware River Basin last Thursday: Hydraulic fracturing, fracking, …
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By OWEN WALSH
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3/3/21
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ELDRED, NY — The Highland Town Board meetings held during the past year have often been sparsely attended and mundane affairs. Tuesday, February 9, found the Eldred Town Hall at its COVID-era …
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By GREGORY HATTON
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2/17/21
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Monticello Aldi partial building collapse
MONTICELLO, NY — Over the past weekend, the Aldi grocery store in Monticello closed due to a partial building collapse. A roof leak in the rear of …
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2/17/21
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NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) invites municipal officials, beautification group members, residents, business owners, regional organizations, and all interested people to …
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2/11/21
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NARROWSBURG, NY — A long-time advocate and sponsor of local history, planning and environmental education, the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) announced at its February 4 meeting several upcoming …
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By LINDA DROLLINGER
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2/10/21
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HONESDALE, PA — In a rare 2-1 vote, the Wayne County Commissioners approved a motion at their most recent meeting to join the county’s Sen. Lisa Baker (PA-20) and other state Republicans …
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By OWEN WALSH
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1/28/21
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What's going on in arts, leisure and community January 28 to February 3
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1/27/21
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DELAWARE RIVER — For environmentalists in this region, keeping the natural gas industry out of the Delaware River Basin is a top priority. A years-long battle over the ability to frack in the …
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By OWEN WALSH
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1/20/21
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Wearing a sweatshirt and a backward, long-brimmed baseball cap, newly installed Upper Delaware National Park Service (NPS) Superintendent Joe Salvatore was the picture of a …
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By LINDA DROLLINGER
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1/13/21
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Cochecton Town Board attendance limited
COCHECTON, NY — Effective December 30, gallery attendance at Cochecton Town Board meetings is limited to media representatives and those who have …
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1/6/21
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WAYNE COUNTY, PA — A federal court case between the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) and a natural gas company in Wayne County could have a lasting impact on fracking in the Delaware …
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On Christmas night, the river crested. Distracted by the holiday mood, we didn’t spend the day or our energies fretting about flood. But when all was quiet, the dark river rushed closer to its …
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Note: This is part of a series of stories about how COVID-19 is changing the area, particularly as it relates to population increases around the Upper Delaware.
REGION — Kristina …
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By ELIZABETH LEPRO
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12/30/20
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EQUINUNK, PA AND HANCOCK, NY — The communities sit roughly seven miles apart—Equinunk on the Pennsylvania side, Hancock in New York—and the Delaware flows between …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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12/30/20
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In 1978, the Delaware River was designated as part of the Wild and Scenic River System. By an act of Congress, an experiment and an agreement was forged that the valley would be preserved and …
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12/23/20
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What's going on in your community December 10 to December 16
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12/9/20
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TRISTATE AREA — In the face of opposition from environmental advocates, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) voted to approve the construction of a liquefied …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/9/20
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Having helped countless birds resume their wild lives, the woman whose long “fascination with the feather” led to an impactful life as a bird rehabilitator and conservationist has herself …
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By SANDY LONG
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12/9/20
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