CALLICOON, NY — I have always felt this sense of heart-filled joy around children.   Children seem to find joy in the most mundane of tasks.  The simplest things bring … more

HONESDALE, PA —  For Wayne Memorial Hospital, recognizing Pearl Harbor Day is a must-do. The hospital has acknowledged the sacrifices made by veterans for over 100 years, and is home to … more

ALBANY, NY — Sponsored by Sen. John W. Mannion and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, “Elizabeth’s Law,” legislation protecting those most susceptible to cytomegalovirus … more

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — If you’ve strolled down main corridor on the ground floor at Wayne Memorial Hospital, you’ve seen the tree. It’s on the wall, instead of growing in the … more

REGION — Kassie Thelman went to SUNY Sullivan, but wasn’t sure what she wanted to study. “Then I had Professor Armstrong,” and found environmental science, she said. … more

Galligan names expected replacement MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan appointed Brian Conaty to the rank of chief assistant district attorney. Conaty, 30, is … more

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan is expected to retire from that post on January 1 to take a seat on the third judicial district of the New York State Supreme … more

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY — The rulemaking process for an area as pristine as the Delaware River can take a long time. A pair of issues before the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) … more

HONESDALE, PA — After a heating oil spill at Sunrise Terrace Mobile Home Park left residents dependent upon a tanker truck for drinking water, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental … more

Bees need us. They are being killed by neurotoxins called neonicotinoids (neonics for short). Just one neonic-treated corn seed has enough active ingredients to kill 250,000 bees. When neonics in treated corn and soybean seeds became more toxic, bee die-off increased. As with mercury and lead, there are no known safe levels for these chemicals, and they are in our soil, water and, increasingly, in us. They sterilize the soil and cannot be removed from water. more

Chanukah is believed to be the first case in recorded history of a military battle waged for religious freedom. The Syrian Greeks sought to suppress and eliminate various aspects of Jewish religious practice that set Judaism apart from other cultures. Most notable were the bans placed on distinct areas of spiritual engagement, such as circumcision and Torah study—a veritable assault against body and soul. more

I just received one of the best presents ever—the passing of “Elizabeth’s Law,” named in memory of my daughter. more

Herbert Azor “Herbie” Meckle, 57, of Autumn Green Drive in East Dummerston, VT, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following an extended period of declining health. more

Phyllis Gail Bishop, 79, of Honesdale, PA, passed away December 3, 2022 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel, PA. Phyllis was born March 14, 1943 in White Mills, PA. Funeral services were held December 10 at Hessling Murray Funeral Home in Honesdale. Private interment was held at the Indian Orchard Cemetery. more

“Making a list and checking it twice” seems to be my motto these days. I find December to be one of the busiest months, from holiday shopping, parties and events, to school activities and winter sports that happen all month long. The days seem endless, or perhaps it is because it gets dark at 5 p.m. more

HONESDALE, PA — Tiny sparkling lights in honor of or in memory of loved ones now grace the trees outside Wayne Memorial Hospital, a hospital spokesperson wrote.  more

I have a friend, an older gentleman, like me, who fishes several times a week. He even goes forth late into the fall, now that the new fishing regulations are in effect. The new rules allow year-round trout fishing on most of the state’s rivers. more

If you go outside on a cold winter morning, you might not hear too much in the way of bird life. more

ELDRED, NY — On December 9, the home team Eldred Lady Yellowjackets were decisively defeated 44-9 by the Lady Spartans of S.S. Seward in a game that marked Joe DiMattina’s 300th career win at the helm of Seward’s girls’ varsity basketball program. more

A.G. Howell, Wayne County District Attorney, announced the arrest of  Ethan Riggs, Lake Township, for Aggravated Assault of a child (F1) and  Endangering the Welfare of a Child (F2).   more