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Some questions about financial help for dairy farmers

Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont recently announced that Tom Vilsack, the secretary of agriculture, is responding to the senator’s request for some financial aid for U.S. dairy farmers by making … more

9/7/21

Maxine Belson Award honoree Terrell Epps, direct support professional and new coach for the New Hope Community golf team, talks the sport with Monique, a member of the Special Olympics golf team.

Terrell Epps honored by New Hope Community and more

Challenge grant awarded to revitalize Honesdale’s downtown HONESDALE, PA — The John and Helen Villaume Foundation awarded a $30,000 challenge grant that will go toward efforts to … more

8/31/21

I grumbled and mumbled to the dog, who steered her stroller (don’t judge!) toward the fine folks in the SPCA booth during the bagel festival, where I proceeded to “put on a happy face.”

Put on a happy face ☺

I’m trying… I swear I’m trying. But I gotta tell you, I am so sick of starting conversations with “In these difficult times…” that I could scream. You … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 8/10/21

Coupons are available at the Office for the Aging in Monticello.

Farmer’s Market coupons available

MONTICELLO, NY — The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides an opportunity for eligible seniors to support local farmers and improve their health by increasing their consumption of locally grown fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut herbs. more

7/22/21

Team Lackawaxen proudly displays the Upper Delaware Litter Sweep T-shirts they earned while collecting 1,300 pounds of roadside trash during a four-hour pick-up along three miles of Masthope Plank Road in Lackawaxen Township, PA on the first day of the April 17-25 event coordinated by the Upper Delaware Council. The intrepid team included Jeff “JT” Thompson, left, Ellen O’connor, Eileen Ahearn, Brenna O’connor, Jeffrey Shook, Dennis Ahearn, Jackie Decatur, Heather Clark, Lynn Mills, and behind the camera, Eric Thompson.

COVID-19 vaccines for the homebound, Upper Delaware litter sweep and more

Emergency Management Office and Area Agency on Aging deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound PIKE COUNTY, PA — Pike County’s Office of Emergency Management and Area Agency on Aging … more

4/28/21

Closer to the source

I once had the responsibility of teaching health and nutrition to incoming students at Job Corps. This residential program run by the Department of Labor offers impoverished youth from ages 16 to 24 … more

By LISA GONSALVES | 3/24/21

A homeowner in the Town of Highland who rents his home for both short and long-term rentals, Jules Robinson presented the town council with several recommendations for amendments pertaining to the town’s zoning code for short-term rentals.

Zoning rewrite zooms in

ELDRED, NY — Concerns about short-term rentals and the future of the Barryville Farmers’ Market were clear March 9 during a public hearing on a proposed rewrite of the Town of Highland … more

By KATIE COLLINS | 3/18/21

Monticello Board of Education Trustee Todd Grodin, left, delivered nearly 1,000 masks to the Monticello Central School District. Here, Mr. Grodin poses with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans.

Waymart Family Health Center reopens, Million Mask Challenge and more

Callicoon Farmers’ Market continues through winter season CALLICOON, NY — The Callicoon Farmers’ Market takes place every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Callicoon Creek Park, … more

1/28/21

I eagerly anticipate finding and photographing the psychic woolly bear every year. This one was particularly fuzzy. Uh oh.

Red sky at night...

We’ve all heard it bandied about: “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning,” but is there any validity to the old proverb? According to … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 1/6/21

Out the kitchen window

REGION — It was a black-and-white world on Monday, January 4 after four to five inches of fluffy snow fell on the area overnight. This snowfall followed a light ice storm that coated trees and … more

1/6/21

Several new ‘markets’ for Wayne farmers

HONESDALE, PA — “Ag is the culture of this region,” said Jenna Mauder of The Cooperage at the start of the local nonprofit’s virtual/in-person Farmer-to-Farmer gathering last … more

By OWEN WALSH | 10/21/20

Sullivan West senior Jessica Schwalb, left, and chef Soraia Haberli with one of their crêpes.

'Crêpe for class' and more

What's going on in the local land of food September 24 to 30 more

9/23/20

Millions in grants available to farmers

HONESDALE, PA — A great deal of the money Congress set aside for struggling dairy farmers has gone unclaimed, said Wayne County Commissioner Chairman Brian Smith at the board’s September … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/15/20

Wayne looks to expand dairy industry

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Queso fresco. Cotija. Oaxaca. Hispanic cheeses like these could be a saving grace for struggling dairy farmers in Wayne County, according a recent study by Shepstone … more

By OWEN WALSH | 8/4/20

Farmers’ markets are a great way to support your local farmers.

A fairer, more just food system

REGION — Who remembers walking into the grocery store—say, in late March—and seeing empty shelves? Of course you remember. That’s an image we associate with developing … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 7/29/20

Craig Smith, Susan Miiler and Dharma the Wonder Dog (way in the back) all posed with Smith’s ‘66 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe at the Artists’ Market Community Center’s “Fourth of July Celebration of Vintage Vehicles” last Saturday in Shohola, PA.

On the road again, again

Why “again, again” you ask? I’ll tell you. I’ve been writing this In My Humble Opinion thing for a while now. About 20 years, in fact, and for 12 of them, it’s been … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 7/8/20

‘Regional Solutions: A Conversation on Transforming the Food System in NYS’

ONLINE — Catskill Mountainkeeper is hosting an essential conversation with farmers and activists about regional solutions for transforming our food system in New York State on Monday, June 29 … more

6/25/20

Figure one: The T-shirt body and sleeve have been cut apart.

DIY no-sew farmers’ market bag from a T-shirt

Rejoice! Plastic shopping bags are rapidly disappearing in grocery stores and at farmers’ markets far and wide. This means that ocean life will be safer and, in turn, we will not be eating fish … more

By RAMONA JAN | 6/24/20

Mamakating farmer's market opens, WMH rededicated to veterans

WMH rededicated to veterans HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) rededicated its healthcare facility in honor of all area veterans. The event was part of Wayne Memorial’s … more

6/10/20

Tusten digester gets the nod

NARROWSBURG, NY — A May 26 special meeting of the Tusten Town Board was held via Zoom to conduct a state environmental quality review (SEQR), or environmental impact assessment, for the Tusten … more

6/2/20

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