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Punctuating our forests with exclamation points of purple is American pokeweed, also referred to as pokeberry. The fruits are a valuable food source for some bird species, such as cardinals and mourning doves, but are especially toxic to humans and should not be consumed.

Forests aflame

Driving or walking around the Upper Delaware River region at this time of year is a rich and nourishing feast for the senses as foliage and fruits ripen. Make time to harvest this sumptuous banquet … more

By SANDY LONG | 10/14/21

Musicians grace the stage at a prior Hawley Harvest Hoedown.

Harvest hoedown festivities and more

‘Remains’ at the gallery at Nonneta and Friends Creative BARRYVILLE, NY — It’s a powerful theme as the year dies away: from October 2 to 31, art lovers can experience … more

9/29/21

Taking the legislative farm tour: Chester Grodack, left, Bob Rutledge, Commissioner Brian Smith, Carole Grodack, Representative Jonathan Fritz, Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer, Commissioner Joe Adams, Bobby and Carol Morgan, Zach Jones, Farm Bureau President Tim Jaggars, Pike County Assistant Planning Director Jessica Yoder, Karl Eisenhauer and Stan Bialecki.

Farm tours, rail trails and more

Healthcare heroes honored by Radio Catskill JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Radio Catskill, the public radio station for the Catskills and northeast Pennsylvania, announced its 2021 Community … more

9/22/21

PennDOT provides update on Milanville-Skinners Falls comment process and more

What's new in the Upper Delaware region September 16 to 22 more

9/14/21

The Tower of Friendship Monument, overlooking the water.

New state lands in Tusten?

NARROWSBURG, NY — Among the status updates presented at the Thursday, September 2 meeting of the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) was an update on early-stage discussions about the Ten Mile River … more

By LIAM MAYO | 9/7/21

‘Insist on being heard’

MILANVILLE, PA — On Tuesday, August 29, the Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) accusing it of “failure to … more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/31/21

A river to sail away on

This time last year, my husband, Mark, and I were finalizing our move here, hoping we would not be taken for COVID-19 refugees, since we had decided to retire here before the epidemic … more

By LEAH CASNER | 8/24/21

Sullivan Renaissance and partners at work in Ingber Park: Joey Michulski, left, Jesse Ouimet, Victor Bilnov, Melissa Melko, Keegan Stroup, Christy TerBush, Denise Frangipane, Carmela Hugel. ..

Sullivan Renaissance, partners, spruce up South Fallsburg areas

SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — For its 2021 Clean Sweep, Sullivan Renaissance teamed up with the Town of Fallsburg to spruce up the area in and around Brian Ingber Park and Main Street in South … more

8/4/21

Seated from left to right are: Chairperson Jeff Dexter (Damascus Township); Secretary-Treasurer Al Henry (Berlin Township); and Vice-Chair Susan Sullivan (Town of Tusten). Standing from the left are National Park Service Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Superintendent Joe Salvatore; Town of Delaware Representative Tom Dent; Shohola Township Rep. Aaron Robinson; Lackawaxen Township Rep. Doug Case; Town of Deerpark Alternate Rep. Ginny Dudko; Town of Hancock Rep. Fred Peckham; Town of Cochecton Rep. Larry Richardson; Town of Fremont Rep. Jim Greier; and Town of Deerpark David Dean. Representatives for the Town of Lumberland (Nadia Rajsz); Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Tim Dugan); and Delaware River Basin Commission (Kristen Bowman Kavanagh), participated in the meeting remotely, while New York State, the Town of Highland, and Westfall Township representatives were absent.

Upper Delaware Council talks rivers and bridges

NARROWSBURG, NY — The June 3 meeting of the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) began with some much-belated business: the swearing-in of the board’s officials. Under normal circumstances, … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/9/21

Regarding the Milanville Bridge Survey

I’ve only answered a couple of the questions in the PennDOT survey, and this note will explain why. To begin with, I have no idea what is meant by an “Environmental Linkages Study to … more

By ED WESELY | 5/19/21

The Building Better Blox Initiative is working with Community ReBuilders, a program sponsored by Pattern for Progress, to transform distressed properties (dilapidated buildings and vacant lots) in Newburgh into newly constructed, efficient and affordable homes with repurposed shipping containers, similar to this provided example.

Lighting the fire under great ideas

There are great ideas floating around this area, and Community ReBuilders—a program offered through Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress—is giving them a solid foundation. Community … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 5/12/21

Owning the house where the Skinners Falls bridge's namesake, Milton Skinner, once lived gives Steve Ircha a unique perspective on the structure's future.

Not in my front yard

MILANVILLE, PA — Steve Ircha has a passion for his community and its past. As the current owner of the Milton Skinner House, a historic building overlooking the Delaware River and the old … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/5/21

Milton Skinners historic barn sits adjacent to the Skinner's Falls/Milanville Bridge.

A bend in the road

As soon you cross the bridge between Skinners Falls and Milanville, you come to a bend in the road. On your right is a historic barn and, on your left, is a stone wall with steps and a walkway that … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/28/21 | 5 comments

A bridge for Milanville

Excerpted from Ed Wesley’s pamphlet, “The Milanville Bridge,” published in 2017. [In winter,] the view from Pennsylvania looks toward Skinners Falls, a set of rocky ledges and … more

By ED WESELY | 4/21/21 | 4 comments

The Skinners Falls bridge has been closed since October 2019.

‘From the Wayne County side’

MILANVILLE, PA — Wayne County has more bridges than the year has days. Only a handful of them, however, reach across the Delaware River and connect residents to their … more

By OWEN WALSH | 4/14/21 | 2 comments

A close-up view of the trusses that make up the Skinners Falls Bridge.

Exploring and restoring a river crossing

The public is being asked to weigh in on the fate of the Skinners Falls Bridge, the crossing between Cochecton, NY and Milanville, PA, which has been closed since October 2019. There are three … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/14/21 | 2 comments

The Skinners Falls Bridge, with its Baltimore truss structure and single-lane wooden plank deck, as shown here, was constructed in 1902.

UDC endorses rehabilitation of Skinners Falls Bridge

NARROWSBURG, NY — At its April 1 meeting, the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted unanimously (minus one abstention) to recommend rehabilitation of the 1902 Baltimore truss bridge connecting … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 4/7/21 | 2 comments

UDC endorses rehabilitation of Skinners Falls Bridge

At its April 1 meeting, the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted unanimously (minus one abstention) to recommend rehabilitation of the 1902 Baltimore truss bridge connecting Skinners Falls, NY and Milanville, PA. more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 4/2/21 | 2 comments

Volunteer members of the dive team practice their skills and strategy. Team members consist of those in the water and those on firmer ground.

Rescue team takes a dive

HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — A frigid breeze blowing across Highland Lake on March 6 did not deter members of the Sullivan County Dive and Rescue Team from completing the on-ice portion of a multi-day … more

By SUSAN WADE | 3/24/21

Cuomo calls for SALT cap repeal, Cartwright pushes restaurant relief

Leaders call for SALT cap repeal ALBANY, NY — Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a joint press conference with New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, in which they both called for repealing … more

2/10/21

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