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A detail from the new mural at Honesdale's Park Street Complex.

A new mural in Honesdale [Photo gallery]

HONESDALE, PA — A new mural at the old underpass at Honesdale's Park Street Complex celebrates the idea of freedom and the diverse people who sought it in Wayne County. The mural is a spectrum. … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/21/22

Portraits of former slave Rose and Wayne resident Joe Lobdell highlight the diversity of the county.

‘An incredible effort’

HONESDALE, PA — “These ideas are truth, and the truth is ours.” Mayor Derek Williams was speaking to a crowd at the old underpass at Honesdale’s Park Street Complex last … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/21/22

Nearly three inches of rain fell on Thursday, April 7 and caused harardous driving and localized flooding. According to waterdata.usgs.gov, the Delaware River crested at 16.52 feet at Barryville on April 8 at noon.

Dry tunnels, overflowing reservoirs

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — The approaching shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct is an issue of clear importance to the New York City region. The aqueduct takes 500 to 600 million gallons of water … more

By LIAM MAYO | 4/11/22

The Esopus was dammed in 1913, creating the Ashokan Reservoir. The reservoir supplied water to a growing metropolis downstate. Bishops Falls and the surrounding areas, most in the town of Olive, were forced out of existence or forced to relocate through eminent domain. In all, about 2,300 people were relocated, more than 500 buildings were moved or demolished, 11 miles of railroad track were rerouted, and 32 cemeteries were moved to make way for the Ashokan Reservoir.

Taking our water

ONLINE — New York City has clean water because it comes from a pure source: our rural mountains. But there is nothing natural about the way that water gets to the city. To create the … more

3/16/22

Caption reads, "Drinking fountain on the county courthouse lawn, Halifax, North Carolina." Original black and white negative by John Vachon. Taken April, 1938, Halifax, North Carolina, United States (@libraryofcongress). Colorized by Jordan J. Lloyd. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017717044/

Are you a racist?

I have been asking myself this for years; most of my life, in fact. But it’s hard (and sometimes dangerous) to speak out loud about it. Just the word racism conjures the worst images. Of … more

By CASS COLLINS | 2/1/22

When democracy functions: repairing a bridge

Holbert Creek runs longitudinally through Wayne County and empties into the Lackawaxen. There were damaging floods this past year and sometime in the fall, a detour sign appeared on an otherwise … more

By JOHN PACE | 1/18/22

A grant from the United Way helped the Wayne County System of Care to fix up the basketball court on Park Street.

A year of community service with the Wayne County System of Care and more

What's going on in your community January 6 to 12 more

1/5/22

The O&W Rail Trail is one of a number of projects which received funding in the latest round of the REDC initiative.

Funding windfall

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Christmas came early to municipalities and businesses across Sullivan County, as funding from the 11th round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) was … more

By LIAM MAYO | 12/28/21

The Spencer Steam Tractor was on display at the Thomas Kennedy Local History Festival on September 25.

Steaming history and more

Youth Advisory Grant applications available WAYNE COUNTY — This year, the Wayne County Community Foundation is awarding $6,000 in mini-grants for projects or programs that will benefit … more

10/19/21

Sullivan County declared free of fiscal stress and more

Bipartisan bill supports agriculture education opportunities in local schools RHINEBECK, NY — On October 7, U.S. Reps. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (PA-15), … more

10/13/21

James Pettinato, left, has been chosen as the new chief executive officer at the Wayne Memorial Health System. He is congratulated by Board Chairperson Hugh Rechner, center. Pettinato will succeed David L. Hoff, right. The flag behind them is at half-staff in honor of the 13 service members and others killed recently in Afghanistan.

Pettinato to take over as CEO at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — On December 31, 2021, longtime chief executive officer for Wayne Memorial and its health system, David L. Hoff, will step down, handing over the reins to James Pettinato, RN. … more

10/5/21

Cross county reading challenge results in 10,070 books read

LIBERTY, NY — The School Library System (SLS) at Sullivan BOCES, with the help of the school librarians, continues to build a reading culture through the Cross County Reading Challenge. As a … more

7/28/21

Dear fellow white people and more

An important detail about life jackets. Thank you for an excellent article written by Laurie Stuart and Liam Mayo. In the article, Ingrid Peterec, NPS chief of interpretation, mentioned a drowning … more

7/28/21

Monique Milleson, right and daughter Ceceilia, left plant a sapling

Turning over a new leaf

BETHANY, PA — Take a walk through a hayfield and you will see a lot of the same things: endless sprouts of timothy grass, buttercups, asters and maybe a few blossoms of clover. One local farm … more

By LYLE T. GALLOWAY | 7/14/21

Infinite pools

This week marks a little over a year since I left work one evening and received a call the next day letting me know I’d be working from home for the foreseeable future. COVID-19, viewed in … more

By CAROL ROIG | 4/7/21

People wait in line for the COVID-19 vaccine at the Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers’ site at the Stourbridge Professional Complex, Honesdale on February 5th.

Wayne Memorial receives largest vaccine allocation yet

HONESDALE, PA — Officials for Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) confirmed on Monday, March 15 that they have received their highest weekly allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to date, … more

3/15/21

Pitched

MONTICELLO, NY — On Thursday, January 21, three companies vying to be the manager of Sullivan’s only county-owned nursing home made their cases to the legislature. The audience, composed … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 1/27/21

Settling down

LIBERTY, NY — Another box has been ticked as the county sheds the management of its nursing home and certified home health agency. Three companies have been chosen by the Local Development … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 1/20/21

Pictured installing Suicide Prevention Month signs on the lawn of the Pike County Courthouse are Pike County Commissioner Chairman Matthew Osterberg, left; System of Care Coordinator for Carbon, Monroe and Pike counties Larissa Kimmel; and Pike County Commissioner Vice Chairman Ronald Schmalzle.

September is Suicide Prevention Month

PIKE COUNTY, PA — Suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States across all age groups. To raise awareness of this important issue, the Pike County Commissioners recently … more

9/23/20

‘Frankenfish’ found in river

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — With the ability to ‘walk’ on land, and breathe air, the northern snakehead (Channa argus), called by some “Frankenfish,” poses a real threat to … more

By LAURIE STUART | 8/26/20

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