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Mike Steinbeck, the cook for the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless (SCFH), places bags of donated food into a shopping cart for transportation to the food shed, where the food is handed out during Friday’s food pantry program. That takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The SCFH is located at 9 Monticello St. in Monticello.

MONTICELLO, NY — On a recent Friday at the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless (SCFH), cars were stacked up for several blocks, as folks in need of food that would help them get through … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/8/22

Angel Rodriguez, the Federation’s stock clerk, stated out as a volunteer in 2009 and was promoted a few years later. He is pictured handing out several containers of hot food to someone in need.

‘Food palace’ fills empty stomachs

MONTICELLO, NY — In this great and seemly bountiful “land of plenty,” a lot of folks go to bed hungry every night, and three squares a day is something to be cherished. In 1987, … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/1/22

BOCES students and staff held a brunch to honor Sullivan County veterans.

Brunch from BOCES for local veterans and more

What's going on in your community December 16 to 22 more

12/14/21

Hungry at college

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — “During the 2020 spring and fall semesters, we surveyed our students to see how they were doing” in the pandemic, said Debra Waller-Frederick, associate dean of … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 11/9/21

Remember to give: people need help

Hello, how are you all doing? Hope you are happy and healthy. November 2 was Election Day; no one is running against me, so I want to thank everyone for voting me in again as the Town … more

By EILEEN HENNESSY | 11/2/21

Dave Hartung of Wayne County System of Care, left, Honesdale Rotarians James Hamill, Rory McGhie and Andy Chapman. Not pictured is Stephen Moulton, Honesdale Rotary Foundation Chair.

Honesdale Rotary provides shelves, refrigerator to food pantry

HONESDALE, PA — Honesdale Rotary members raised $3,000 to buy the Wayne County Food Pantry a refrigerator and new shelving for their Honesdale branch. The money raised matched $3,000 in … more

7/28/21

‘Community newspapers are as important as ever’ and more

Letters to the editor February 4 to 10 more

2/3/21

In 2021, let’s just look to the inscription on the Peck’s bench for inspiration. “Welcome. Come sit awhile and when you go... leave just your footprints.”

Hindsight is 2020

And so, one of the most universally reviled years in the history of humankind has ended: 2020—poster child of the pandemic, political division, economic upheaval, riots, debates, the deaths of … more

By GREG TRIGGS | 1/6/21

Matt Burns of Burns Farm. Farms create direct economic benefits by providing residents with fresh, nutrient-rich foods.

Wayne Memorial closes three sites, UDC helps food pantry and more

What's going on in the community December 31 to January 6 more

12/30/20

Main Street in Roscoe on a winter afternoon

Together, they do so much

ROSCOE AND LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Fred Banks remembers. “You can’t believe the hotels, the motels, the summer cottages.” The lakes. “Tennanah Lake, Lake Muskoday... … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 12/23/20

Kingfisher Project seeks help with ‘Hearten for the Holidays’ and more

What's going on in arts, leisure and community December 10 to 16 more

12/9/20

Sixty quilts were made by the Wednesday Club to be included in the holiday boxes given out by the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry for Thanksgiving.

Quilting for a crowd

NARROWSBURG, NY — Every Wednesday for the past three or four years, Barbara Elco, Judy Mohn, Pat Hawker and Mary Wehr have gotten together at Elco’s house for what our grandmothers called … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 12/1/20

Golfers enjoyed the day of golf while supporting New Hope Community.

'Adopt-a-family,' national success story award and more

Catholic Charities launches annual ‘Adopt-a-Family’ program SULLIVAN, ORANGE AND ULSTER COUNTIES — Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster announced the launch of … more

11/11/20

Jurors selected for fatal crash case, Monticello School District forgiven and more

Jurors selected for fatal crash case MONTICELLO, NY — Acting District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced at a recent press conference that 23 jurors have been chosen to hear a case about … more

7/28/20

Trump sues PA election boards, case against local fire departments dismissed and more

Court case against local fire companies dismissed KINGSTON, NY — A Third Judicial District Supreme Court Justice has dismissed a case against four fire companies—Liberty Fire District, … more

6/30/20

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