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We got the news on a Sunday evening: Mort was gone. Dr. Mort Malkin—author, poet, physician, activist, and self-described “gadfly”—had been a fixture here in the … more

By SKIP MENDLER | 7/28/21

Great times for all

If you have not yet been to “Peace, Love & Lights,” the holiday light show at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, you do not know what you are missing. This past weekend, there were six … more

By Eileen Hennessy | 12/9/20

Kingfisher Project seeks help with ‘Hearten for the Holidays’ and more

What's going on in arts, leisure and community December 10 to 16 more

12/9/20

Was Dharma really driving? Ask River Reporter’s graphic designer, Amanda Reed!

The dog ate my homework

That age-old excuse has existed since the first one-room schoolhouse was attended by the first student who had a mongrel at home to blame for not handing in his (or her) assignment on time. Of … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 12/2/20

Choose joy

Psychologist Kim Olver has a holiday gift for us all. It is hope, and a way to find it. Olver (who also writes for the River Reporter in her column “From the Relationship Center”) … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 11/18/20

The Rod of Iron Freedom Festival was fraught with political rhetoric and imagery.

‘Rod of Iron’ firearm festival held in Greeley

GREELEY, PA — Guns, God and Trump. Thousands of Second Amendment supporters turned out for the second annual Rod of Iron Freedom Festival in Pike County this past weekend. The largest open … more

By OWEN WALSH | 10/15/20

The simple act of taking a walk through the forest or along a sparkling waterway like this one in Pike County, PA can reduce anxiety and restore a sense of peace and perspective. Take a dog along and be inspired by its highly engaged sensory appreciation of the experience.

Peace and place

The River Reporter has invited readers to join its Monthly Conversation Experience by reflecting on the following prompt: In this time of upheaval, where do you find refuge and renewal? It will come … more

By SANDY LONG | 9/30/20

River

She sits on the bankwhere small stones punctuatethe surface in front of her,and the river ripples gently at her feet.Here the forest waitswhile the river crosses,tall trunks reflectedin its flow. … more

By ELAINE KOPLOW of Hardwick, NJ | 8/6/20

The River

The river said I’m glad you’ve come What took so long You’re busy? Indeed I said You just don’t know It’s life these days Not easy Now let … more

By JENNIFER CANFIELD of Damascus, PA | 8/5/20

Mixed media from local mixed-media artist Erica Hart who has had careers as an art teacher and commercial artist.

'Feeling a connection'

The beauty of the natural world of the Upper Delaware River region always restores my spirit, especially in these turbulent times. Seeing an eagle, observing nature at different times of the day, and … more

By ERICA HART of Hankins, NY | 8/5/20

Wet

Humming wet rises swiftly over broad boulders,explores storm-stacked debris with cautious foaming fingers,stops to ripple ‘round fat jumping fish.“Call me River!” it shouts,shooting … more

By NANCY DYMOND of Bethany, PA | 8/5/20

Tendrils

The smallest tendrilhas me in its gripin the gardenpart of a newbornbutternut squash plantI watch itreaching across the groundthough I can’t actually see when it makes a break for itbutday … more

By CHANA POLLACK of Cochecton, NY | 8/5/20

The Sickness Sonnet

You shall not revel in our constrainmentCurséd plague, foul maker of forlornness,Nor prison us in woeful malcontent Or sunder our souls from passion’s caress!Toothless are you to crush … more

By GARY HOLMES of Wurtsboro, NY | 8/5/20

Tread Lightly

On paperSo pliant Receptive Susceptible to flushes of colorLight’s various temposmark time Like the still life of a simple peachthe memory of whichmay sufficeif only its furry … more

By MYRA MNIEWSKI of Cocheton, NY | 8/5/20

Corona Haikus

Boredom — I miss leavesfalling off trees — wither — it’sCorona season. Kids meant to prance likedeer in field, now still — hidingfrom COVID-19. more

By Z. A. KOHLOA of Callicoon, NY | 8/5/20

Wake Up Call

I almost missed one of my favorite seasons; I had been busy self-pollinating worry. The sight of a robin on the berm of a road way too familiar lately, caught my attention. his … more

By SALLY HENDEE of Hawley, PA | 8/5/20

Peaceful protests remaining peaceful

All week I’ve been fixated on images of peaceful protest met by tear gas, diminished by riot. Some images are current, sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Other images are memory. I … more

By JIM STRATTON | 7/1/20

Amanda DeMasi, who organized last week's peaceful protest in Honedale, addresses commissioner Joe Adams, who was on the receiving end of criticism for a remark he made to a local news outlet about the protest.

Wayne commissioners, residents discuss social media rumors

HONESDALE, PA — A slate of Wayne County residents attended the Wayne County Commissioner’s meeting on Thursday, June 11 to voice their concerns about the community’s susceptibility … more

6/11/20

The protest will stay centralized in the Honesdale central park.

Honesdale protest canceled, another takes its place

HONESDALE, PA — Three young Honesdale residents, Olivia Galarza, Aleah Slish and Amanda DeMasi, recently scheduled a peaceful protest in Honesdale’s central park, following a nationwide … more

By OWEN WALSH | 6/3/20

Hate has no home, a celebration of peace and more

What's going on in your community January 16 to January 22 more

1/15/20

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