LIBERTY, NY — Liberty Central School District middle school students will be able to use new indoor and outdoor equipment at recess, thanks to $500 from a grant awarded to the district in the …
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5/19/24
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BUSHKILL, PA — Looking for a fun day paddling on the river but don’t have a second car to leave downstream? Want to do a long one-way bike trip on the McDade Trail? Well, at Delaware …
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5/19/24
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ALL YOU GRILLERS OUT THERE — This Memorial Day, on Monday, May 27, will mark the beginning of summer for many New Yorkers, and with it, the start of the grilling season. Following proper safety …
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5/18/24
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As Mother's Day concluded, we got to celebrate the incredible women who had shaped our lives with their love, wisdom and unwavering support. Whether it was your own mom, a maternal figure or a friend …
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By JENN POWELL
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5/18/24
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REGION — All who care about the preservation of the Skinners Falls bridge are invited to express their connection to this elemental part of the Upper Delaware River Valley and its history …
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5/18/24
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5/17/24
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Mr. Philip Adam Levy of Shohola, PA died unexpectedly on Monday, May 13 at home. He was 61.
He was born January 14, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY...
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5/17/24
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HARRISBURG — More than a month out from the June 30 budget deadline, top Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning a new round of negotiations with few specific points of agreement.
The renewed …
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By STEPHEN CARUSO, KATE HUANGPU, and KATIE MEYER of Spotlight PA
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5/16/24
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate is looking at measures to address the increasing rates of substance use disorders among older adults.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), chair of the …
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5/16/24
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MONTICELLO, NY — Monticello and Port Jervis are receiving millions to help low-income residents pay their rent.
The Housing Authority of Monticello will get $1.9 million and the Port …
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5/16/24
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LIBERTY, NY — “The Gem of the Town,” “the Spirit of Liberty” or “the Crazy Hat Lady”—Harriet Forshay has been called them all.
Forshay has had …
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By EVA BEDNAR
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5/16/24
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Emergencies happen anytime, day or night. In particular, a fire or a medical issue requiring immediate action and transportation can happen to all of us.
Traditionally in rural areas, …
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By JEFF SIDLE
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5/16/24
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NEW YORK STATE — Volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) in the Empire State are hurting, and a quick-fix bandage isn’t the cure.
Steve Kroll, chair of the New York State …
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By TED WADDELL
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5/16/24
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At the Federal level
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055 800/621-3362 fema.gov Natural disasters and emergency management.
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Compiled by TED WADDELL
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5/16/24
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MONTICELLO, NY -- A bill to build more care centers for drug-addicted infants passed unanimously. So why did the governor veto it?
“It’s ridiculous,” said NYS Assemblywoman …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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5/15/24
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — A new policy in New York wants to fix how the state’s most vulnerable communities are treated when developers ask for permits. Many of those communities are in …
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By PAMELA CHERGOTIS
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5/15/24
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JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — As the varsity softball season draws to a close, the Lady Bulldogs of Sullivan West 8-6) are one win away from nailing down a berth in the upcoming sections.
But on …
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By TED WADDELL
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5/15/24
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COCHECTON, NY — Driving from our small Poconos town across the Delaware River, we find ourselves in the Catskill Mountains. The world around us is green and lush. The altitude makes us feel …
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By ANNETTE KULICK-HICKEY
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5/15/24
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With spring comes the emergence of many young animals. Whether it be fawns, bear cubs or young eagles or owls, this is the season of new life.
A few days back, I was walking past a house …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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5/15/24
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By the time this piece appears in the River Reporter , the season’s first mayfly hatches, including Hendricksons, should be well underway. That means that mayflies in the spinner or imago …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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5/15/24
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