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WHITE PLAINS, NY — Edward "Jake" Lang, a former Sullivan County resident and Honesdale High School student, has waived more

By OWEN WALSH | 1/22/21

Edward Jake Lang posted this photo to his Instagram account, which is no longer available, with this caption: “Pepper spray really does wonders for your complexion.”

FBI arrests area native

NEWBURGH, NY — Early in the morning of January 6, Edward Jake Lang, a former Sullivan County resident and Honesdale High School student, posted to Facebook a video of himself riding in a car, … more

By OWEN WALSH | 1/20/21

Lang shared several photos and videos of himself in Washington among a crowd of fellow Trump supporters.

Lang arrested by FBI

NEWBURGH, NY — Edward "Jake" Lang, formerly of Narrowsburg, has been arrested by the FBI for his alleged involvement in storming the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6. The FBI's New York … more

By OWEN WALSH | 1/17/21

Lang posted several videos and pictures of himself at the Capitol Building on January 6.

Narrowsburg native helped storm Capitol Building

NARROWSBURG, NY — According to videos and photographs posted to his social media accounts, Edward “Jake” Lang, formerly of Narrowsburg, joined fellow … more

By OWEN WALSH | 1/15/21

Sign wars. NYS Senate Republican Leader Ron Ortt addresses the small crowd, flanked by signs of protest and in support of senatorial candidate Mike Martucci.

Protestors interrupt press conference

MONTICELLO, NY — On the plus side, the protesters left their torches and pitchforks at home, electing instead to show up with homemade signs and a bullhorn to effectively break up a press … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/28/20

Commissioner cleared of charges

HONESDALE, PA — At a July 16 meeting, Wayne County Commissioners Brian Smith and Jocelyn Cramer spoke in defense of the board’s third commissioner, Joe Adams, who has been facing … more

By OWEN WALSH | 7/21/20

Families protest care center sale

MONTICELLO, NY — Just slow down. That’s the message people are sending to the Sullivan County Legislature when it comes to the decision to sell the Care Center at Sunset … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 7/14/20

Peaceful protests remaining peaceful

All week I’ve been fixated on images of peaceful protest met by tear gas, diminished by riot. Some images are current, sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Other images are memory. I … more

By JIM STRATTON | 7/1/20

Wayne residents allege wrongdoing, decry local government

HONESDALE, PA —Every week, the Wayne County Commissioners take a moment during their meeting to ask, “Does anyone wish to make public comment?” And most weeks, nobody from the … more

By OWEN WALSH | 6/26/20

Protesters march down Main Street on their way to the Honesdale Central Park for the borough’s third BLM demonstration.

Honesdale marches for Black lives

HONESDALE, PA — On Thursday, June 18, Honesdale residents held an anti-police brutality protest for the third week in a row, but this was the first to start outside of the vicinity of Honesdale … more

By OWEN WALSH | 6/24/20

'These demonstrations are different' and more

Letters to the editor June 25 to July 1 more

6/24/20

Equality isn’t political

On June 4, a peaceful protest was held in Honesdale’s Central Park. The assembly of hundreds in solidarity for equality and justice was a proud day for our community. I* was proud to be a … more

By DEREK WILLIAMS | 6/17/20

The ring in your nose

“Your fear is a ring in your noseby which you may be led around at will.” — Hu Sei Dat Columnists are not exactly essential. So, in these economically unstable times, I count … more

By SKIP MENDLER | 6/17/20

Local protesters hold signs and raise their fists as drivers on Church Street honk their horns in solidarity.

Honesdale protests continue

HONESDALE, PA — For the second consecutive week, demonstrators in Honesdale gathered in Central Park and lined up and down Church Street, holding signs in support of the Black Lives Matter … more

By OWEN WALSH | 6/17/20

Amanda DeMasi, who organized last week's peaceful protest in Honedale, addresses commissioner Joe Adams, who was on the receiving end of criticism for a remark he made to a local news outlet about the protest.

Wayne commissioners, residents discuss social media rumors

HONESDALE, PA — A slate of Wayne County residents attended the Wayne County Commissioner’s meeting on Thursday, June 11 to voice their concerns about the community’s susceptibility … more

6/11/20

Without the free press, we will fail

Within the journalism community, there’s outrage over the assaults our fellow journalists have endured covering the unrest in America sparked by the death of a black man, George Floyd, in … more

By JUDY PATRICK | 6/10/20

A group of protestors stands at the edge of the Honesdale Central Park along Church Street in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement Thursday, June 4.

Locals join call for justice

REGION — Small town America often exempts itself from events that roil streets elsewhere. Not this time. The response to the May 25 killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd by police … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 6/9/20

A protestor holds her daughter on the Narrowsburg Bridge.

Narrowsburg follows up days of demonstrations

NARROWSBURG, NY — A sudden bout of rain made the eight minutes and 46 seconds demonstrators spent kneeling on the gravely Narrowsburg Bridge all the more poignant Saturday afternoon, June … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 6/9/20

Protestors marched along the perimeter of Honesdale Central Park on June 4.

Honesdale protestors show up for Black Lives Matter movement despite concern

HONESDALE, PA — Despite a falsehood spread on social media beforehand and threats of violence during, the peaceful protest in Honesdale’s Central Park Thursday, drew hundreds determined … more

By OWEN WALSH | 6/9/20

Anatalia Martins, left, and Bianca Burgos, with a sign she made quoting a poem by Maya Angelou. Both local residents of Sullivan County and former students of Sullivan West High School joined the Black Lives Matter protest in Callicoon, NY.

Passionate speakers lead Callicoon protest

CALLICOON, NY — Janus Adams is now an Emmy-award winning journalist, author, entrepreneur and radio host. But she was once a nervous little girl standing in front of the most prolific American … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 6/9/20

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