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One million U.S. dead from COVID-19, and more

One million U.S. dead from COVID-19 UPPER DELAWARE REGION — In accordance with the recent presidential order, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags on all commonwealth … more

5/18/22

What’s in it for us?

MONTICELLO, NY — It’s often said that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. With exemptions and abatements (the lessening of taxes), the latter is far from … more

By LIAM MAYO | 4/5/22

Help for the homeless

LIBERTY, NY — The rising cost of housing has been an enduring problem across New York State. The effects were muted during the COVID-19 pandemic by a wave of emergency response measures. The … more

By LIAM MAYO | 3/29/22

Director of Temporary Assistance Giselle Steketee informing the legislature about the programs available to assist Sullivan County's residents.

Staff sought, help available

MONTICELLO, NY — Caring for the county’s vulnerable is critically important, but to make it happen, Sullivan County needs staff. John Liddle, commissioner in charge of the … more

By LIAM MAYO | 3/16/22

Preventing homelessness before it begins

HONESDALE, PA — Once a year, Wayne County takes a snapshot to capture the status of homelessness and housing insecurity throughout the area. It’s a yearly statewide tradition for housing … more

By OWEN WALSH | 3/8/22

A hand painted with the colors of the Ukrainian flag

Gov. Hochul: New York welcomes Ukrainian refugees, and more

Gov. Hochul: New York welcomes Ukrainian refugees KYIV, UKRAINE — Following months of escalating tensions and accumulating Russian forces, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on February … more

3/1/22

Care Center activity director Miranda Page accepted the Valentine cards and chocolate pops from Monticello Kiwanis public relations chairperson Sheila Lashinsky.

Valentine greetings for the Care Center and more

Kara Spath honored at SUNY Cortland CORTLAND, NY — Kara Spath, a junior at SUNY Cortland, was named to the dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester. She’s achieved that rank every … more

2/16/22

Home remedy

REGION — That it’s more expensive here to find a home isn’t the question. [See sidebar.] Buying or renting, it doesn’t matter. The end result, some say, is that the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 2/15/22

The project advisory committee for the Milanville-Skinner’s Falls Bridge project met on Thursday, September 23, with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) informing its community partners of the project’s current status.

Aging in Place services expand in Wayne, Lackawanna counties and more

Comment period still open for Skinner’s Falls / Milanville Bridge project MILANVILLE, PA — The project advisory committee for the Milanville-Skinner’s Falls Bridge project met on … more

10/19/21

Members of BPW of Wayne County Juliann Doyle, seated left, Kayla Bolduc, Kathy Enslin and Rochelle Haviland receiving a proclamation from the Wayne County Commissioners, Jocelyn Cramer, standing left, Brian W. Smith and Joseph W. Adams in honor of National Business Women's Week.

Women’s work

HONESDALE, PA — Business and Professional Women / PA (BPW) is one of the oldest and largest organizations advocating for working women in the commonwealth. Founded in 1919, BPW includes over … more

By LIAM MAYO | 10/13/21

Good cause eviction and more

Paying for the senior property tax break Sen. Mike Martucci sent a letter recently that says the following: “I’ve introduced legislation in the Senate (S.4362) that would eliminate … more

10/5/21

Wayne focuses on home and family

HONESDALE, PA — “The ability to conduct case assessment is an innate talent that can’t be taught,” said Child and Youth Services manager Stephanie Bryant at the Wayne County … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 8/31/21

It’s not just the evicted

SULLIVAN COUNTY — When the house burned at the corner of Route 42 and Fraser Road in Kiamesha Lake on August 2, the Monticello fire department and multiple others responded, rescued people … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/10/21

The ending of the federal moratorium on evictions is just one issue that Wayne County faces with housing.

Housing uncertainty, closer to home

HONESDALE, PA — It’s a problem that’s been brewing across the nation for close to a year. Current homeowners, renters or just about anyone wanting a place to call their own are … more

By LYLE T. GALLOWAY | 8/4/21

Rent has gone up 9.2 percent, what does that mean for renters?

The rent's coming due

SULLIVAN COUNTY — If you’re in desperate need of housing, now is not a good time. Apartment rents are up 9.2 percent in 2021. June’s median sale price for Sullivan County … more

By ANNEMAIRE SCHUETZ | 8/4/21

Sullivan County updates its Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax Law

Short-term rentals encouraged to register

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Word is spreading throughout Sullivan County: tax laws have changed, and the changes are coming for short-term rentals. more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/23/21

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

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

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

Stay of eviction

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — One night in 2019, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, almost 568,000 people nationwide were homeless. Ninety-two thousand were in New York; 13,000 … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 2/10/21

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