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The drop box for Wayne County's elections, stationed inside the doors of the Wayne County Courthouse.

PA lawmakers push election probe, reforms

HARRISBURG, PA — The 2020 General Election is widely considered to be “the most secure in American history,” and yet nearly a year later, lawmakers throughout the … more

By OWEN WALSH | 10/13/21

DV mask policy sows confusion and risk

MILFORD, PA — The Delaware Valley Board of Education decision to challenge the state’s strict exception policy for mask-wearing will create new challenges for an already weary school … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 10/5/21

DV board, administration spar over masks

MILFORD, PA — After 16 months of walking in lockstep, deftly navigating Delaware Valley School District’s pandemic path to offer in-person learning for the 2020-21 school year when many … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 10/5/21

More solar energy for New York by 2030? and more

Measure to confirm PEMA director advances in Senate HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation requiring Senate confirmation of the … more

9/28/21

New school year, same pandemic

NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA — With a new school year ahead, teachers and students would have liked to leave COVID-19 behind them. A few weeks in, however, it’s already proving to be another … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/21/21

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

Huge turnout for local parade

BEACH LAKE, PA — Saturday, September 11, 2021 was celebrated with a parade in Beach Lake, just across the river from the Upper Delaware River community of Narrowsburg, NY. It was a hometown … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/14/21

Carol Henry Dunn, Berlin Township historian and chronicler of events at the Volunteer Fire Company of Beach Lake, displays a mock-up of the 100th Anniversary souvenir pamphlet, just a few days before it went to press.

A century of saving lives

BEACH LAKE, PA — Sometimes it takes a terrible tragedy to serve as a wake-up call to a community. Sometimes the community needs to make a few changes in order to protect its citizens. In … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/8/21

An angry river. This photo, taken September 2, is looking downstream at the Shohola Rapids. The Barryville Gage measured a level of 12 feet when this image was captured. At the lower left of the frame, the confluence of Halfway Brook is dumping some less muddy water into the Delaware after it passes through Barryville, NY.

Hurricane Ida passes through Upper Delaware Region and more

PA & NY governors issue school mask mandate HARRISBURG, PA & ALBANY, NY— Allison Beam, acting PA health secretary, issued an order on Tuesday, August 31, requiring masks to be worn … more

9/7/21

'Turn around, don't drown'

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf was joined by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to provide … more

9/1/21

“When I first signed Pennsylvania’s opioid disaster declaration in 2018, it was an important tool in our fight to save lives,” said Wolf.

PA opioid disaster declaration ended and more

What's new in the Upper Delaware Region September 2 to 8 more

8/31/21

Twelve face pieces like this one will be purchased by Honesdale Hose Co. No. 1 with funds from a U.S. Assistance to Firefighters grant.

Honesdale Hose Co. awarded grant and more

Rep. Delgado introduces small business legislation RHINEBECK, NY — U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier … more

8/17/21

Sarah Hopkins, front left, Taylor Britton, front right. Commissioner Joecelyn Cramer, back left, Commissioner Brian Smith, back right.

Employee recognitions and new contracts take the forefront

HONESDALE, PA — Although it was a brief meeting, the Wayne County Commissioners were still able to fully recognize three individuals for their service to the county. A lot of their time spent … more

By LYLE T. GALLOWAY | 8/10/21

Fire breaks out at ProJan Professional Cleaning and Restoration and more

New York State announces launch of Excelsior Pass Plus ALBANY, NY — The governor’s office announced the launch of Excelsior Pass Plus last Thursday, August 5. The program enables … more

8/10/21

PA Green Party remembers Mort Malkin (1932 - 2021)

“As co-chair of the Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA, www.gpofpa.org), I was saddened to learn of Mort Malkin’s passing,” said Beth Scroggin (Chester). “Although I did not … more

7/28/21

Wolf vetoes Pennsylvania Voting Rights Protection Act and more

Fourth drowning this season on the Upper Delaware River DELAWARE RIVER — The fourth local drowning on the Delaware River in as many days left Town of Highland Supervisor Jeff Haas deeply … more

7/7/21

The Kiesendahl Family, who have owned and operated the business for over 60 years, took the time to honor and reward their loyal team members with gift certificates and golden nametags in recognition of their service.

County leaders graduate from Center for Excellence and more

New leadership for Honesdale Rotary HONESDALE, PA — Robert and Alycia Schwartz were sworn in together as co-presidents on June 27 in the backyard of their Prompton home. Both long-time … more

7/7/21

Michael A. Carpentieri joins Eldred Central School District as its new Elementary Principal.

DEP approves Keystone Landfill expansion and more

Public safety commissioner headed for North Carolina MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County Commissioner of Public Safety Rick Sauer will be leaving his position effective Friday, July 9. He has … more

6/9/21

Tony Herzog,left, stands with PA State Senator Lisa Baker.

Herzog joins Baker staff

HAWLEY, PA — Tony Herzog is back in the saddle. He’s available to help solve problems, answer questions and respond to concerns about state issues. He’s staffing PA Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) Hawley’s office as a part-time field representative. more

6/2/21

Bridging the river

DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — In a brisk 52 minutes, the New York-Pennsylvania Joint Interstate Bridge Commission approved two capital projects and two studies totaling $9,749,088, while also reviewing inspection findings and green-lighting $169,916 for 2021-22 maintenance for its 10 bridges at the May 26 annual (virtual) meeting. more

By Laurie Ramie | 6/2/21

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