NEVERSINK WATERSHED, NY — When best practices are followed, environmental protection involves a lot of collaboration, especially with the people who live in and care about the lands and water … more

ELDRED, NY — A full agenda in front of a sparse crowd was the order of business for the Highland Planning Board on January 26. The meeting was held at the Eldred High School … more

WHITE LAKE, NY — The Bethel Town Board inaugurated its comprehensive plan update process in a meeting on January 25. A comprehensive plan helps guide a municipality in preparing for its … more

NARROWSBURG, NY — A standing-room-only public hearing of the Town of Tusten Planning Board, held on January 24, heard discussion of a proposed educational retreat. The project before the … more

SHOHOLA, PA — A plaque commemorating the July 15, 1864 Erie Railroad crash was removed, presumably stolen, shortly before mid-December, according to a press release from the Shohola Railroad … more

Former Wayne Bank building leased NARROWSBURG, NY — The Town of Tusten on January 18 authorized a lease of 93 Main St., formerly a Wayne Bank branch location, to Big Eddy Brewing Company. … more

HARRISBURG, PA — As partisan division and general disorganization stall Pennsylvania lawmakers, time is running out to push through a bill to allow survivors of childhood sexual abuse more time … more

MONTICELLO, NY — For Sullivan County to get ahead of its trash problem, it will need to take all options under consideration. That’s the gist of a conversation on the issue from the … more

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — It’s gotta be tough trying to rebuild a championship team after a legendary basketball coach retires, and the new crop of hoopsters don’t have a whole lot of experience on the local hardwood. more

Writing is a lot like skinning a beaver. It takes some preparation, some time invested, and diligent follow-up to make it all worthwhile.  more

In my first River Talk column of the new year, I set a goal to loosen my grip on what I perceive to be “reality,” based on sensory experiences. more

Free tax services from Monti’s Academy of Finance By Fiona Feltman, Academy of Finance graduate Did you have a job in 2022? Was your income less than $60,000?   For the 16th year, … more

The snow has finally come to pay us a visit, and we have been able to get out to ski a few times so far this winter. I am still hoping to try snowshoeing this year. I have heard great things about Morgan Outdoors in Hurleyville for rentals, and they have the rail trail right there to try the snowshoes out. more

Sister Kevin John Shields, OP, was born into eternal life on January 28, 2023. Sister was born July 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. Sister is survived by the Sisters of St. Dominic and her loving family.  more

Joe always spoke of the happy days growing up around St. George’s in NYC with his sister, Olga.  more

Raymond H. Crumbley, 62, a longtime resident of Narrowsburg, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at home, with his family by his side. Ray was the son of the late William and Jaqueline (Fitzgerald) Crumbley. He was born March 17, 1960 in Brooklyn, NY.  Ray was retired from Roto Rooter/Lang Enviroventure Industries. more

William “Billy” Noel Duff, 61, of Hawley, PA, passed away January 15, 2023 at home. Billy was born December 23, 1961. more

As a child, my one consuming fear was a tsunami. I don’t know when I first heard of the huge tidal wave that could decimate an entire island, but it still has the same effect on me when I think of it. My chest draws in and my breath gets short. I can see it make a tide pool of the beach, disappearing the waves until an unimaginably huge wave starts rising up from a half-mile out to sea and grows larger, as large as a 10-story building, until it crashes over me and everything. more

Where does your water come from? more

Don’t believe everything you hear. more