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Rent owed

REGION — Tenants, remember this: No matter how badly the pandemic has hurt you, the rent is still due. You may not be evicted just yet for non-payment. The CDC extended the eviction … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/14/21

Good news for many Americans: Massive new moves to upgrade America’s phones, homes and small towns to 5G.

Big News For Small Towns: 5G For All

(NAPSI)—Despite years of talk about how 5G is going to transform everyone’s lives, most people haven’t experienced the lightning-fast speeds and incredible performance of it—yet. … more

4/14/21

When Spring arrives it’s time to have your heating and cooling air ducts cleaned.

It Is Time To Spring

(NAPSI)—Spring isn’t just when we spring forward in time, it is also the time when we spring into action to clean those places that likely haven’t been cleaned at all: your heating and cooling … more

3/30/21

Country living doesn’t have to be as dark and mysterious as it looks.

Secrets of the country dweller

This is not about who to contact, who the best contractors are, or how to find great deals. All that information is elsewhere. This is about those secrets to a happy rural life. Here you’ll … more

By many people here, collated by ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/24/21

The Chicken Librarian doing what she does best: Trying to get the chickens to pose for pictures. Here is Gertie McGhee, who is not happy with being placed in a bike basket. Chicken Librarian dreams of taking bike rides with chickens while wearing chicken aprons. All in a day’s work.

What the cluck?

If you have been paying attention to recent events this past year, you’ll know that chicken-keeping is the newest back-to-basics obsession. In fact, I’m not sure which is the hotter item, … more

By KRISTIN WHITE, the Chicken Librarian | 3/24/21

Get ready for spring

This is a perfect time to prepare for spring. Here is a to-do list that will keep you on track as the weather gets warm. Call your plumber or licensed heating contractor and have your furnace … more

By BARBARA WINFIELD | 3/24/21

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

For the first time since October 2020, at least half of parents are comfortable with their child returning to school.

Parents More Optimistic About Education

(NAPSI—According to a recent EdChoice and Morning Consult poll, half of parents of school-aged children said they were very or somewhat comfortable with their children returning to school “right … more

3/22/21

Pointers On Purchasing A Zero-turn Mower

(NAPSI)—More time spent at home is prompting homeowners across America to improve their property’s curb appeal. With an increased focus on their yards, many individuals are looking to upgrade … more

3/18/21

Re-imagining Home Sales For Healthier, More Sustainable Living

(NAPSI)—The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stop the spread of the virus have shifted how people think about a lot of things, including their homes. With shelter-in-place orders and shutdowns … more

3/18/21

Think you can’t afford a home?

MONTICELLO, NY — If you’ve wanted to buy a home but didn’t think you could afford the upfront costs, help is out there. At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, there will be … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/18/21

Home again

NARROWSBURG, NY — It’s been almost a month, but Sam the dog is home for good. The photo of the formerly lost pitbull mix was at intersections, in the paper, on Facebook—it … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/10/21

Properly maintained equipment can help you have a beautiful backyard.

Spring Lawn Equipment: Get Ready for Backyarding in High Style This Year

(NAPSI)—Backyarding is the new trend that’s emerged during the pandemic. Our backyards are where we eat, work, play, relax and socialize, and the green spaces around our homes have proven to be … more

3/5/21

Quantifying the struggle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — We get it: Numbers can be boring, it can be hard to put faces to statistics, to make the experiences of others real. Personal stories help a lot, but those stories … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/3/21

Hunkered down while it’s cold outside? Clean air ducts improve your indoor air quality and can save money.

Clean Ducts And Save

(NAPSI)—If your home is like most, one of the biggest sources of energy consumption is the HVAC system, and that can be expensive. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Energy reports, families can … more

2/23/21

A morning in the life of the Sullivan County Legislature

Fostering stability MONTICELLO, NY — At last Thursday’s meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature, John Liddle told the story of a Sullivan County baby who was born with drugs in … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 2/18/21

'Wayne Memorial to allow visitors' and more

What's going on in senior living February 18 to 24 more

2/17/21

Wayne County housing during pandemic

HONESDALE, PA — Most years, Pennsylvania picks one night toward the beginning of the year for county housing departments throughout the commonwealth to conduct a count of their unsheltered … more

By OWEN WALSH | 2/10/21

Protect Your Financial Future: How To Secure Your Dream Retirement

(NAPSI)—Many pre-retirees spend their lives putting the needs of their loved ones first. While the support you provide to family and friends is invaluable, it’s important to also prioritize … more

2/9/21

Emergency declared in Sullivan County

NEW YORK STATE — Gov. Andrew Cuomo today declared a state of emergency in New York City and nine other counties throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island. Specifically, the counties included … more

2/1/21

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