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Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther joined the Friends of the Upper Delaware River, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Upper Delaware Council, Senator Mike Martucci’s office and others.

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — A line in the latest New York State budget provides $300,000 in funding for environmental projects along the Upper Delaware River. The group of organizations that … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/21/22

A monument commemorating the Native American wars will be dedicated on June 25 at Veterans Memorial Park.

The Native American wars, Juneteenth and more

Monument acknowledges Native American wars MATAMORAS, PA — A new monument, commemorating the Native American wars in the United States, will be dedicated at Veterans Memorial Park and … more

6/15/22

Nearly three inches of rain fell on Thursday, April 7, 2022 and caused hazardous driving and localized flooding. According to waterdata.usgs.gov, the Delaware River crested at 16.52 feet at Barryville on April 8 at noon.

Delaware Aqueduct closure postponed

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — The Delaware Aqueduct carries 600 million gallons of water daily from the Delaware River to New York City. It was originally scheduled to close this fall for repairs, a … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/14/22

The 1902 Skinners Falls, NY-Milanville PA bridge has been barricaded against all motorists and pedestrians since failing a safety inspection on October 16, 2019.

Standstill for Skinners

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — The New York-Pennsylvania Joint Interstate Bridge Commission offered no timeframe to decide the fate of the historic Skinners Falls-Milanville bridge at its May 25 … more

By LAURIE RAMIE | 6/7/22

Chaim Teller, one of the children kidnapped by the Lev Tahor members convicted.

Lev Tahor operatives convicted of kidnapping and more

Lev Tahor operatives convicted of kidnapping WHITE PLAINS, NY — Mordechay Malka and Matityau Malka were convicted in White Plains federal court of kidnapping following a three-week jury … more

6/7/22

Eyesore in the corridor

NARROWSBURG, NY — Managing conservation and development can be a tricky business, especially in an area like the Upper Delaware River, where development is often tied to the land’s scenic … more

By LIAM MAYO | 6/1/22

Caren LoButto, of LaBella Engineering, presents the latest plans for the expansion and rebranding of Kittatinny Campgrounds in Barryville as Camp Fimfo-Catskllls.

It’s changeover time

BARRYVILLE, NY — Camp Fimfo is in the making. The resort, located at the former Kittatinny Campground, is being redone. Totally. Caren LoBrutto from LaBella Associates outlined the plan at … more

By LAURIE STUART | 6/1/22

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.

The founding fish rules the weekend

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

The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway Committee elected Larry Richardson, left, secretary-treasurer; Rosie DeCristofaro became vice chairperson; and Richard Lowe III was elected chairperson at the April 25 annual meeting.....

Know your electricity options and more

Know your electricity options PENNSYLVANIA — Energy costs are going up beginning June 1. Notifications are being sent out with monthly bills. There are options if you are worried about the … more

5/19/22

Cochecton hears from regional councils

COCHECTON, NY — Larry Richardson serves as Cochecton’s representative on the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (UDSB). He provided updates from both … more

By LIAM MAYO | 5/18/22

I was at the Celebrity Bartending event to benefit the Thunder 102 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids fundraiser last Thursday at Bernies Holiday Restaurant in Rock Hill,NY., with Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jaime Schmeiser who stopped for a photo-op with fundraiser committee members Bold Gold Media's Paul Ciliberto, Yellow Cab of Monticello's Alan Keston and NY State Senator Mike Martucci.

Stressed, Exhausted & Lazy, Attorneys at Law

If I were going to incorporate this past week, and had a degree with which to back it up, that would be the name of my firm. To be fair, I’m usually all of those things most of the time, but … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 5/11/22

The National Park Service Resource Management Division and volunteers used a beach-seining method with nets measuring 300 feet feel long by 12 feet deep to collect samples of young-of-year-American shad in the Upper Delaware River.

Introducing Shadfest

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — The American shad has a special place in American history, and a unique home in the Delaware River. American shad is a species of fish found along the rivers and in … more

By LIAM MAYO | 5/11/22

A friendly cow crossed the road to check out all of the excitement. We love cows.

May Day

According to the almighty Google, May Day is “a public holiday, usually celebrated on May 1st or the first Monday of May. It is an ancient festival marking the first day of … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 5/4/22

Alan Carroll from Sullivan Renaissance, left, and Wendy from the Narrowsburg Beautification Group pose before a truck of collected trash at the Tusten chapter of the Upper Delaware Council's 2022 Upper Delaware Litter Sweep.

Parks and recreation areas

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) held its second annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep the week of Earth Day, April 22 to 30. The litter sweep brought communities on both … more

By LIAM MAYO | 5/3/22

A fine haul. Volunteers clean up an old illegal dumpsite: Dan Bowers, left; Ashley Hall-Bagdonas; Kate Sykes Bowers and Laurie Ramie.

Volunteers clean up nasty dump site

FREMONT, NY — On April 28, a small group of environmentally concerned folks gathered along Basket Creek to clean up an old illegal dumpsite along the banks of the pristine waters, a noted … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/3/22

Act Underground's cast of characters in Catherine Lewis' new whodunnit "The Dog Walker" were at the DVAA in Narrowsburg, NY.

Who, what, where, when, why

Also known as “the 5 W’s”—those words are at the top of the list in the writer’s guidelines bible. “If you can’t identify what makes your story unique and … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 4/27/22

The National Park Service Resource Management Division and volunteers used a beach-seining method with nets measuring 300 feet long by 12 feet deep to collect samples of young-of-year American shad in the Upper Delaware River.

Shad stories

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a presentation on “The Founding Fish: American Shad on the Delaware River” on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at the UDC … more

4/27/22

Hold the litter!

BARRYVILLE, NY — Pete Madden, left, Roswell Hamrick, Laura Burrell, Matt Sallusto and John Pizzolato took time out from gathering trash to show off the very first anti-litter sign placed in … more

4/26/22

On August 5, 2021 Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR), NY League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV), and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) hosted a press conference on the river in Callicoon, NY to tee up a 2021/22 campaign to secure support from New York State to protect and restore the Upper Delaware River. Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and Senator Mike Martucci championed it in Albany while the Alliance for the Upper Delaware River Watershed organized locally.

$300k victory

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — The beauty of the Upper Delaware River has significant impacts on the region’s economy, as tourists come to visit and as homebuyers flock to the area’s … more

By LIAM MAYO | 4/26/22

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

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