The River Reporter

El Caribefunk will perform on Friday, September 3.

Tropical dance fusion, lighting the fire towers and more

What's going on in arts, leisure and the community, September 2 to 8 more

9/1/21

Members of the Kiwanis of Monticello and Woodridge brought gifts to residents at Achieve Rehab. Akiva Shapiro, left, Mary Daniels-Gandy, Tisha Runyan, Kathy Garlick, Sheila Lashinsky, Diane Garritt and Sue Kasofsky.

Local Kiwanis clubs visit Achieve Rehab and more

Third dose of Moderna, Pfizer available for immune-compromised at Wayne Memorial HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) is offering a third dose of the COVID-19 … more

8/31/21

Lend your voice

In a quick reprieve from the past three columns, in which I explored where privilege lies in our transportation system, I present an opportunity for you to lend your voice toward the aim of … more

By DEREK WILLIAMS | 7/14/21

Volunteers pose with the trash at the end of the cleanup.

Cleaning up the Lackawaxen

HAWLEY, PA — Environmentally minded citizens from across the Upper Delaware region turned out in force Saturday, June 25 for a cleanup along the Lackawaxen River. The cleanup was organized … more

By LIAM MAYO | 7/7/21

The first river access site to be completed, the Hawley stop of the trail is located just behind Bingham Park.

Trailblazing

LACKAWAXEN RIVER — In addition to the Route 6 highway, the boroughs of Honesdale and Hawley are connected by the train tracks upon which the Stourbridge Lion once rolled with Horatio Allen at … more

By OWEN WALSH | 2/3/21

A view of the Delaware River’s Big Eddy from the deck on Main Street.

In celebration of Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG, NY — If you’ve known Narrowsburg since before the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad discontinued passenger service between Hoboken and Hancock, you might think it’s basically … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 12/9/20 | 1 comment

The Shohola Railroad and Historical Society invites you to look through a collection of old photos; an ancestor of yours may be among them.

Could this be your kin? Hoxnk for Healthcare and more

‘Honk for Healthcare’ a success MONTICELLO, NY — On November 19, Sullivan County employees reporting for work were greeted by a cavalcade of cars bedecked with signs and banners, … more

11/25/20

What unites us

Having the bulk of this election behind us feels mighty fine. A lot of political nonsense at the top tries to pull us up into a simplified realm of competitive choosing. On the ground and at the … more

By Derek Williams | 11/19/20

Pictured are Jane Neufeld, left, Chris Hughes and “Suffragist” Carol Comando, who also designed the Milford Garden Club’s display saluting the LWV and our role in passage of the 19th Amendment.

Getting ready to vote in Hawley, diabetes prevention and more

What's going on in your community September 10 to September 16 more

9/9/20

Alison Hoffmann, left, Sarah Clauss and Jill Carletti stand in front of the historic Murray building on Main Avenue in Hawley, now home to their creation: the Hawley Hub.

Going with the flow

HAWLEY, PA — From Broadway workouts, tap and ballet classes, guided meditation to flow yoga—there’s quite a bit going on at the newly formed Hawley Hub right now. But its … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/2/20

O’Connor Glass Factory

The imposing J. S. O’Connor Rich Cut Glass Factory in Hawley, PA was one of the finest cutting shops in the world. Built of stone on solid rock, it was run by water power, and its own plant … more

FROM THE ARCHIVES | 7/31/20

Famous for its magnificent views and historic ambiance, Narrowsburg, NY is home to a healthy population of bald eagles, often spotted from the deck overlooking the beautiful Delaware River.

Main Street, USA

The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River includes parts of five counties: Sullivan, Delaware and Orange in New York, and Pike and Wayne in Pennsylvania, and occupies more than 50,000 acres. … more

By Jonathan Charles Fox | 7/29/20

Hawley’s successful 19th-century photographer

Ludolph (Louis) Hensel was undoubtedly the most prolific chronicler of late-19th and early-20th-century life in the area around Hawley, PA, leaving an invaluable record of people and places. Hensel … more

From the archives | 5/20/20

Wayne projects receive $60,000 in funding

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) has announced the recipients of its 2020 tourism allocations. This year, the PMVB along with the Wayne County Commissioners are … more

By OWEN WALSH | 3/3/20

The Hawley Glass Company

The Hawley Glass Company was formed in 1882 as a limited partnership led by William F. Dorflinger, the oldest son of Christian Dorflinger, and a group of Wayne County “movers and … more

By ANN O'HARA | 2/26/20

SEEDS volunteer Heidi Rothstein Finkelberg reads to children during the Romping Radishes program at the Cooperage as part of the new SEEDS Reads initiative.

Register to vote, baseball and softball signups and more

Happening in the community this week: February 13 to 19 more

2/12/20

Janet Eisele, left, Christina Kizer, Sally Ann Whalen, Eileen Avallone, Lori Seeley and Nan Gallagher at the Waymart Pediatric Center.

Freedom from smoking workshop and more

What's new in health: January 2 to 8, 2020 more

12/31/19

Merrymaking and shopping local

‘Holidays Around the Globe’ MILFORD, PA — Croatian singer-songwriter Astrid Kuljanić and musicians of the Transatlantic Exploration Company will perform at the Milford … more

12/11/19

New real estate office in Hawley

HAWLEY, PA — A company serving the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton markets, Lewith & Freeman Real Estate is scheduled to open an office in the Hawley Silk Mill, with a ribbon-cutting on November … more

10/30/19