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A chainsaw can help protect your home and family from falling tree limbs before a storm and clean them up after one.

Today’s Weather Is Unpredictable: Keep Your Outdoor Power Equipment Ready

(NAPSI)—Weather today is challenging and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds home and business owners that it’s important to make sure you have the right outdoor power equipment … more

5/26/21

The worst of times can bring out the best in people, as many Texans discovered during a terrible winter storm.

Apartment Living Fosters Much Needed Sense Of Community

(NAPSI)—Communities are more than groups of people who live together in the same geographical area. In their truest sense, communities transcend the physical spaces they occupy to become places … more

5/11/21

Capitol stormer pleads not guilty

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Edward Jake Lang, the former Sullivan County resident who was arrested on January 16 for his alleged role in storming the Capitol Building, pleaded not guilty in federal … more

By OWEN WALSH | 2/18/21

Emergency declared in Sullivan County

NEW YORK STATE — Gov. Andrew Cuomo today declared a state of emergency in New York City and nine other counties throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island. Specifically, the counties included … more

2/1/21

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

This is Walker Lake in Shohola, PA a day after the most recent storm of December 21. There are 15 inches of snow on the ground here, but very little of it is sticking to the trees; only the thick boughs of the white pines at the right lower part of the frame are holding some snow...

A white Christmas

Winter started this year with a snowstorm that averaged from one to two feet of snow that fell mostly through the night. Some areas of the northern tier of Pennsylvania and across the border to New … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 12/30/20

A generator can make a big difference for your home or business when a storm strikes and the electricity goes out, but you have to use it safely.

10 Tips For Safer Winter Generator Use

(NAPSI)—If your electricity goes out due to snow and ice, a generator can keep power flowing to your home or business. Just keep safety in mind when using generators, advises the Outdoor Power … more

12/14/20

Lisa Glover of the Honesdale Parks and Recreation Commission created this conceptual rendering of what a bandshell in Honesdale’s Central Park might look like. She stressed that this is only an idea for now. “Right now, this is a dream, and we’re at the point where we determine if it’s a dream that all the people of Honesdale are excited to share,” Glover said.

Honesdale considering new stage in park

HONESDALE, PA — The multi-million dollar project to address various stormwater issues facing the Borough of Honesdale remains unfinanced for the time being. Councilor and grants committee chair … more

By OWEN WALSH | 10/13/20

Borough discusses police, budget and stormwater

HONESDALE, PA — Two residents had questions about the Honesdale Police Department during the borough council’s public meeting last week. Local store owner Gina Pritchard, who found her … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/30/20

Former Congressman Maurice Hinchey, left, prepares to cut a Medicare birthday cake with the co-chairs of the Sullivan County Senior Legislative Action Committee (SLAC), Priscilla Bassett and Roz Sharoff, at a SLAC meeting in 2009.

Standing for others

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The day Tropical Storm Isaias arrived, Priscilla Bassett lost a tree. It fell across the road that runs from her house to the main road, blocking … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/19/20

Rain collects on the shoulder of North Main Street in Honesdale.

Honesdale declares emergency

HONESDALE, PA — Due to flooding from tropical storm Isaias, Mayor Sarah Canfield declared a disaster emergency in Honesdale Borough at around 4 p.m. on August 4. In addition to the previous … more

8/4/20

Honesdale vice president resigns

By OWEN WALSH HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale Borough Council began its June 15 meeting by accepting the resignation of Bill Canfield, the council’s vice president who served on the … more

By OWEN WALSH | 6/24/20

Grants for your community and more

What's going on in your community June 4 to June 10 more

6/2/20

Rain has caused serious damage on some of Honesdale's roads, including washing out stormwater pipes beneath the roads.

Honesdale scrambles to afford costly infrastructure repairs

HONESDALE, PA — Though a number of Honesdale’s roads are in “bad shape,” according to public works director Rich Doney, so are the borough’s finances. more

By OWEN WALSH | 8/14/19

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