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ONLINE — Catskill Park Day is Tuesday, February 15.
To celebrate, Catskill Mountainkeeper is holding two webinars that focus on the beauty and importance …
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2/9/22
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WAYNE COUNTY, PA — A lot can happen in a year. With vaccine rollouts and ongoing pandemic woes, a major environmental milestone, local connections to national headlines, and an impactful …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/28/21
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Unanswered questions over events at the Town of Liberty’s November 2 Board of Assessment Review (BAR) invite speculation about truthfulness and competency of County Attorney Michael McGuire and …
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By DAVE COLAVITO
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12/14/21
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Unanswered questions over events at the Town of Liberty’s 11/2/21 Board of Assessment Review (BAR) invite speculation about truthfulness and competency of Sullivan County Attorney Michael …
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By DAVE COLAVITO
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11/23/21
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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 …
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9/7/21
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Relief, reopening and rehab
Starting this Monday at noon, restaurants and other food industry businesses throughout the region will be able to begin applying for direct financial relief through …
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5/1/21
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Cannbis legalization, bridge rehabilitation, COVID precautions
Now that New York has become the 15th state to legalize recreational-use marijuana, some Sullivan County officials are …
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4/10/21
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The changes in fishing trends are akin to the changes in fishing patterns themselves. One week, you may be bending rods left and right on one style of lure or bait setup. The next week, it’ll …
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By HUNTER HILL
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4/7/21
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Transportation and aid news
Northeast Pennsylvania’s federal representative Matt Cartwright has announced that the recently passed American Rescue Plan will bring an estimated $270 million …
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3/13/21
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Fracking ban passed, potential budget cuts
This past Thursday was a day of celebration for environmental advocates throughout the region. The Delaware River Basin Commission, the regulatory body …
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2/27/21
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Fracking ban considered, reopenings in NYS
The Delaware River Basin Commission is holding a special meeting next Thursday where the commissioners will consider final action on banning fracking in …
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2/20/21
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Fracking, budget and COVID tests
In a rare 2-1 vote, the Wayne County Commissioners have decided to join a lawsuit challenging the Delaware River Basin Commission’s moratorium on fracking. …
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1/30/21
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PA restrictions lifted soon, other COVID news
For many business owners in Pennsylvania, this weekend marks the final stretch before state restrictions on them are lifted. In mid-December, Gov. Tom …
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1/2/21
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GLEN SPEY, NY — Personnel changes and legal mandates highlighted an ambitious agenda at the Lumberland Town Board December 9 meeting. Two resignation letters were at the top of the list of …
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By GREGORY HATTON
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12/23/20
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Cuomo expects COVID-19 to spike
Amid burgeoning rates of COVID-19 across the country, New York State has maintained one of the lowest infection rates in the U.S. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is …
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11/21/20
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COVID rising, election questioned
Like the rest of the country, COVID-19 is back on the rise in Pennsylvania. The commonwealth saw its largest ever increase in new cases between last Wednesday and …
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11/14/20
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Dancing mailboxes and free meals
Gov. Tom Wolf is planning some financial relief to the state’s hard-hit restaurants and bars. The governor is working with the PA Liquor Control Board to …
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10/23/20
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Polling places changes, trick-or-treating
In a rare show of bipartisanship, both Republicans and Democrats in the Pennsylvania House are calling for the Republican state Rep. Aaron Bernstine to …
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10/10/20
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Census count extended, new Monticello mayor
Local census-takers thought they were days away from being finished with this year’s Census Count, until this past Friday when a federal judge …
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By OWEN WALSH
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9/26/20
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New COVID-19 cases, reopenings
In yet another health advisory, Sullivan County Public Health Services is alerting anyone who visited Paesano’s Pizzeria in Liberty on August 25, 26, or 27 …
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9/6/20
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