I had a Japanese pen pal for a while. It was a totally different experience than when I was eight and corresponded with a girl my age from Alaska. Naturally, being interested in food and cooking from … more

What’s in an alley? Space and potential. What makes an alley? Opportunity and people. In the iconic sense of pathways accessing garages behind blocks of houses, Honesdale has fewer alleys … more

HONESDALE, PA — By now, we all know the story. Just about every restaurant and small business throughout the Catskills and Poconos has been struggling to survive this pandemic. It was no … more

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On Saturday, April 11, at approximately 4:24 p.m., a call went out about an explosion at Samba Café on Main Street in the center of the village. Samba Café … more

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On Saturday, April 11, at approximately 4:24 p.m., a call went out about an explosion at Samba Café on Main Street in the center of the village. Samba Café … more

Thank goodness for cold coffee drinks. The combined forces of summer heat and full cultural calendars regularly funnel this downtown Honesdale denizen* into a café queue. Currently, two … more

HONESDALE, PA — Aromas of all kinds emanate from Maude Alley off of Honesdale’s Main Street. From Nhi Mundy's Vietnamese restaurant Bà & Me, the scent of cilantro and … more