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The Building Better Blox Initiative is working with Community ReBuilders, a program sponsored by Pattern for Progress, to transform distressed properties (dilapidated buildings and vacant lots) in Newburgh into newly constructed, efficient and affordable homes with repurposed shipping containers, similar to this provided example.

There are great ideas floating around this area, and Community ReBuilders—a program offered through Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress—is giving them a solid foundation. Community … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 5/12/21

The Callicoon train station hasn’t changed much on the outside. But inside, transformation is ongoing...

A train station’s next life

CALLICOON, NY — Four years ago, the railway could have taken the station apart, or carted away history’s remnants. But they didn’t, and anyone interested now has a … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/14/21

Project moves forward

CALLICOON, NY — A century ago, the Callicoon train station held crowds: people getting on trains, getting off trains, meeting family, stopping by to see if anything interesting was going … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/10/21

The current condition of the pumphouse. Dave Lieber made his dreams for the place more tangible when he consulted an architectural firm and presented his plan to the Cochecton Town Board.

Celebrating the old, welcoming the new

COCHECTON, NY — Since 1879, the red brick pump station building has stood proud, tall and seemingly indestructible at the intersection of State Route 97 and County Route 116. That was the year … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 12/30/20

Budget, buildings and bridges all on the agenda

ELDRED, NY — The Highland Town Board in its monthly meeting on September 8 dove into a varied and aggressive agenda. A budget workshop was scheduled for Thursday, September 24 at 7 … more

By SUSAN WADE | 9/15/20

The school buses no longer deliver students. Instead, this bus is the vehicle by which best wishes are extended to the Eldred Class of 2020.

‘No’ vote means no compressor station benefit in Eldred

ELDRED, NY — Imploring the public to vote to approve a 3.25 percent increase in taxes, Eldred Central School District Superintendent Dr. John Morgano stated at the May 28 school board meeting … more

By SUSAN WADE | 6/2/20

Western Sullivan Transfer Station operation schedule change

Effective May 4, Sullivan County Department of Public Works has changed the days of operation for its Western Sullivan Transfer Station. It will now be open Wednesdays from 7:45a.m. – … more

5/7/20

The Callicoon Caffe and Benzina River Mart were closed on the morning of February 4, after the buildings were heavily damaged by fire the night before.

Fire damages restaurant and gas station in Callicoon

CALLICOON, NY — A blaze broke out at the Callicoon Caffe restaurant and Benzina River Mart and gas station at 23 Dorrer Dr. in Callicoon at about 8 p.m. on February 3. The fire is believed to … more

2/5/20

Year of the electric vehicle?

Sen. Jen Metzger has been in office a year now, and renewable energy has played a large role in her legislative agenda. Most recently, her legislation regarding electric vehicles was signed into law … more

12/31/19

Compressor deflates Highland tax rate

ELDRED, NY — Tax benefits may be offsetting some of the local environmental concerns that plagued the Millennium Gas Pipeline compressor station since it was first proposed in 2016.The reset … more

By DAVID HULSE | 11/13/19

Cochecton transfer station renegotiations

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — If there’s frost on the pumpkins, it must be time for annual negotiations between Sullivan County and the Town of Cochecton for continued operation of the Western … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 10/16/19

What's happening outdoors

Thursday, September 26 to Wednesday, October 2. more

9/25/19

Solar on the rise in Wayne County

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Whether you’re walking down Main Street in Honesdale or driving near the outermost edges of Wayne County, you’re likely to spot evidence of an increase in solar … more

By OWEN WALSH | 7/8/19

Pennsylvania Station, New York

Many of us on the Port Jervis line end our commute in New York at Pennsylvania Station or, as we call it, Penn. Penn Station serves more than 600,000 commuters a day from a combination of Amtrak, … more

By TOM CASKA | 7/5/19

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