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The entire cast of Act Underground's production of "All in the Timing" shone on stage last week at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, NY.

If we’ve ever met, even for a few moments in passing, you probably know that I like to talk. Not only that, but I also like to think that I’m chock-full of pithy commentary on any subject … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 4/19/23

The last of 82 solar panels is mounted on the roof of the Ritz Company Playhouse in Hawley.

Solar-powered, not ‘off the grid’

When discussing solar energy systems, the first question I often get is “Are you off the grid?” To which I reply, “No. I wouldn’t want to be; our solar array produces more … more

By JACK BARNETT | 4/19/23

Learn about spring peepers—the tiny tree frogs with the big voices—at PEEC. Photo link at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0.

Search for spring peepers, and more

Search for spring peepers DINGMANS FERRY, PA — Spring peepers—tiny tree frogs—have thawed out and are active again in our forested wetlands; all are invited to learn about … more

4/19/23

The Mark and Courtney Peterson Nature Preserve is The Preserve is situated near the Lackawaxen River, and is located along the eastern bank of the Little Blooming Grove Creek. ..

Preserving land in Pike County

LACKAWAXEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Field Station and Environmental Education Center has partnered with Mark and Courtney Peterson to protect and permanently preserve some of … more

4/19/23

Greening the kitchen

For me, greening the kitchen is a matter of consciousness. Consciousness about what food I have in the refrigerator, so I use it before it spoils. Consciousness about what’s in the freezer … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/19/23

Artist June Moss tells stories in paint

BARRYVILLE, NY — “I’ve spent 40 years between the East Village in Manhattan and Sullivan County, showing my images,” said artist June Moss. She’s obviously been … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/19/23

The 1,300 MW transmission line will run approximately 175 miles underground and underwater. The underground portion in Delaware County and follows existing right-of-ways owned or controlled by the New York Power Authority and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for approximately 120 miles, before entering the Hudson River in Orange County. In Sullivan County, the two conduit line will run adjacent to the Marcy South Power Line.

Clean Path NY: toward a more sustainable future

Editor’s note: As the country turns from fossil fuel to renewable energy with an emphasis on electricity, the capacity of the power grid is a growing concern. In short, the grid is … more

By AMY VARGHESE, CleanPath NY | 4/19/23

Your dead electronics deserve better than this. Recycle them at the Sunshine Station on Saturday, April 22.

Catskill Edible Garden grants warded, e-waste recycling fundraiser and more

Raised beds for easier gardening HAWLEY, PA — No matter what your age or physical condition, thanks to raised-bed gardening, no one needs to give up their love of planting food or … more

4/19/23

This mourning cloak was seen early in April near my home, about the same time the wood frogs started to call. This species has blue spots, as do some other species of butterflies; what sets the mourning cloak apart from the other species is the yellow fringe on the trailing edge of the wings. Many mourning cloaks, like this one, have slightly tattered wings. ..In the spring, look for the butterflies along sunny edges of forest or along trails. They also might be sipping sap from holes in trees.

The first of the spring butterflies

You might have gone out into the woods on a spring birding trip, or maybe to listen for spring peepers or wood frogs. As far as insects you could have observed, you might have run across a hatch … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 4/19/23

The falls on the Amawalk Outlet, where I saw my first brown trout caught.

Opening day when we were young

When we were young men, still in high school, I recall that opening day for us actually began in February. By that time, catalogs from Herters, Sears and Read Tackle had arrived, whetting our … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 4/19/23

Death notices

Ophelia Brofsky Ophelia Brofsky, 65, of Greeley, PA, passed away April 11, 2023 at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, NY. Ophelia was born in 1957. Services were held April 16 at Stroyan … more

4/19/23

He scores! Sullivan West starting pitcher Alec Hubert crosses the plate.

Bulldogs ‘roar’ at Lions Field

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — It’s a small baseball field just across from the town hall, but it’s filled with a lot of memories. On April 15, the home team Bulldogs of Sullivan West … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/19/23

Here comes the sun—and controversy

On a cool but sunny December 13, 2022, scientists made the thrilling—if unexpected—announcement that true nuclear fusion, identical to that which produces the sun’s energy, had been … more

By Mark McLaren | 4/19/23

Passover column was comforting

Thank you so much to Jonathan Charles Fox for sharing Judaic-themed content. It is such a nice feeling of comfort and safety to read such pieces in a publication. It gives me hope for a better … more

4/19/23

4/20 party?

Recreational marijuana is legal in New York State, and there are massive 4/20 events and celebrations planned across the state. It has become a big business in many states. As these … more

By JODY BOULAY | 4/19/23

Don’t fret about slow-moving farm equipment

This early-season heat wave has really thrown most folks, animals and plants for a loop. People are out trying to plant gardens early, grass has greened, trees have bloomed, and animals have started … more

By CHELSEA HILL | 4/19/23

Members of the Lackawaxen River Conservancy collected litter and trash from roads along the Lackawaxen River on Saturday, April 15. The Litterpluck season has begun!

Every day is Earth Day—Don’t Litter

Anyone who picks up garbage on the side of the road generally has the same thought: What possesses a person to think that they can just throw things out of their vehicle window? It’s a bit of a … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/19/23

Reasoned resolutions

ELDRED, NY — As he introduced a proposed videoconferencing law at the 6:45 p.m. April 11 public hearing, Town of Highland Supervisor Jeff Haas explained that the new local law would give … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/19/23

Bethel Town Board member Bernard Cohen, left, town supervisor Daniel Sturm and town board members Victoria Simpson and Lillian Hendrickson sit in a Wednesday, April 12 meeting of the Bethel Town Board.

Bethel supports constables, building department

WHITE LAKE, NY — The Town of Bethel passed two resolutions on April 12, providing resources for its constable department. The town board authorized $53,734.40 for the purchase of a new … more

By LIAM MAYO | 4/19/23

Visitors’ dollars, blighted properties

MONTICELLO, NY — A resolution to change how room tax money gets stored raised hackles and suspicions at an April 14 meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature’s management and budget, … more

By LIAM MAYO | 4/19/23

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