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Geetha Natarajan, from Wayne, NJ, was overcome with emotion at the opportunity to meet her idol Melissa Gilbert. "I still watch the seven seasons of Half Pint all of the time. I still can't believe I have met her now, she said.

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — In what was undoubtedly a preview of the frenzy of the 2022 summer season, Shadfest 2022 showcased activities from Port Jervis to Hancock and everywhere in … more

Photos and story by LAURIE STUART | 5/25/22

Adult beavers average 40 to 60 pounds and typically grow up to 40 inches in length. Their stubby bodies, glossy brown coats and paddle-shaped tails make this mammal easily identifiable in the Upper Delaware River region.

Beaver teeth

What do you know about North America’s largest rodents, and in particular their unusual teeth? Castor canadensis is an aquatic fur-bearing mammal that was eliminated in Pennsylvania and most … more

By SANDY LONG | 4/13/22

On April 1, trout that are caught can be kept as the harvest season officials opens. Let the fishing begin!

1.8 million trout stocked statewide in New York

NEW YORK STATE — For the seasoned fisher and beginners among us, Catskill streams are a springtime worldwide fishing destination. For decades, April 1 was the traditional opening day of … more

3/29/22

There’s always plenty to do around Camp Fox once spring actually arrives, and I just bought myself a nice electric leaf blower the other day, having been advised last fall to leave them be (pun intended) over the winter.

Spring awakening

“Sunday, March 20—Spring begins.” That’s what it says on my calendar as I write this column, and when I read the words aloud to Dharma the Wonder Dog, my heart skipped a beat … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 3/24/22

Opening day?

It’s difficult for me as a writer of fly-fishing stories and as a columnist for the River Reporter, not to have a few words about the opening day of trout season on April 1. I’ve had a … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 3/23/22

On the hardwood. Sullivan West’s Elaine Herbert was honored with the 2022 varsity girls’ basketball Coaches Award.

Bulldogs honor winter scholar-athletes

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — All hail the Bulldogs. On March 3, Sullivan West High School honored its winter-season scholar-athletes with an awards ceremony. In his introductory remarks, … more

By TED WADDELL | 3/16/22

One opossum can eat about 5,000 ticks each year, so we like having them around. Yeah, those teeth are scary—but trust me, they’re really adorable. IMHO.

What’s love got to do with it?

Even though Valentine’s Day has passed and spring has yet to commence, the call of the wild has been heard here in the mountains, and many creatures have already begun the mating dance. It … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 3/3/22

A program driven by deer data

ALBANY, NY — The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has been dubbed the Agency of the Year for 2021 by the National Deer Association (NDA) for its leadership in white-tailed deer … more

1/12/22

The angle of the late afternoon sun,on the winter solstice.

The shortest day and the fly-fisher’s winter

There is a tradition in our small angling community; I don’t know who started it. I do know it was not me. Originally, it may have been my old friend, Frank, although I don’t recall ever … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 1/12/22

Some people love winter. Others struggle once the weather turns cold and the world goes gray.

The winter blues

Now that sunshine is at a premium, with shorter daylight hours, longer nights and cold weather, many of us know that the onset of “winter blues” is around the corner. Compounding this … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX | 1/5/22

Kids designed cards for nursing home and adult home residents.

Holiday Card Shower spreads joy and more

Recycle your holidays HONESDALE, PA — Once all the excitement of Christmas morning has come and gone, you might get overwhelmed by the great mass of mess: boxes, paper and other … more

12/29/21

The board of the Greater Pike Community Foundation.

Greater Pike board members finish terms and more

Forestburgh Playhouse announces 2022 season on main stage FORESTBURGH, NY — The 2022 main-stage lineup is ready at the Forestburgh Playhouse. The season begins with comedy from Fully … more

12/22/21

All I want for Christmas (2021 edition)

My wonderful and beloved wife has already started dropping some hints about what she’d like for Christmas. (A good book, geared for artists, on the anatomy of animals, for instance. Any … more

By SKIP MENDLER | 11/23/21

Guilty plea announced in Bethel tax collector pension fraud case and more

What's new in the Upper Delaware region November 11 to 17 more

11/9/21

Another season ends

It’s subtle at first. Fall actually begins not on September 22, but in July, when the first poplar leaves fall and cover the ground like large brown potato chips. They crunch underfoot as we … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 10/20/21

It's election season, and we need your help

Election season has begun! And it’s going to be a heck of a contest. The good news? More candidates are running for more positions than ever before. More good news? River Reporter … more

10/5/21

Small red oak trees are protected from deer at the Van Scott Nature Reserve on Perkins Pond Road in Beach Lake, PA. The 144-acre reserve is the new home of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. The reserve is open to human public (no dogs) during operating hours. For complete reserve rules visit www.DelawareHighlands.org

'Autumn Walk' and 'September'

Autumn Walk Walk out of summer. Step into fall. The miracle of goldenrod, The alchemy of frost Tell us again that summer is lost. Hear the wild geese call? Don’t look … more

By INEZ GEORGE GRIDLEY | 9/21/21

The cast of "Feisty! Frivolous! Frothy!", including Brook Schooley (front left), Marus Aiken Huber, Elise Mark (mid left), Jonathan Stinson, Annie Chester, close out the performance together with members of the Delaware Valley Opera and the Sullivan County Community Chorus (back).

An afternoon at the oper(ett)a

CALLICOON CENTER, NY — “What a joy to be here,” sang the cast, opening the Delaware Valley Opera’s first production of the 2021 season. It was indeed a joy to be … more

By LIAM MAYO | 7/20/21

It’s always satisfying to see fresh dirt turned up and new crops being sown.

One potato, two potato, three potato, a thousand

On the subject of planting season, I have more to do than I can say. Since I’m about to spend a page of the paper talking about it, you can assume just how much I really have to do. Farming … more

By HUNTER HILL | 6/9/21

A trout finally landed after a struggle

The first six weeks or so of the 2021 trout season have been a mixed bag of weather and streamflow. When the season began on April 1, flows were down due to early snowmelt, with the release from … more

By TONY BONAVAIST | 6/2/21

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