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HONESDALE, PA — Mayor Derek Williams told the River Reporter that Honesdale’s interim borough manager, Kevin Kundratic, “has been researching potential contractors to perform the …
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By PAMELA CHERGOTIS
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5/14/24
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WAYNE COUNTY, PA — To help reduce opioid-related deaths in the region, The Wright Center for Community Health is participating in a state-led initiative to distribute free overdose-reversing …
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5/14/24
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UPPER DELAWARE REGION — Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day takes place on Friday, May 17. The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UDSRR) invites the public to help save lives by …
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5/14/24
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MILFORD, PA — There is no more certain sign that spring has sprung than the Milford Garden Club’s Perennial Plant Sale.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 beginning at …
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5/14/24
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On Thursday, May 16, and on every third Thursday of the month, a free community lunch takes place in Good Shepherd Parish Hall at the corner of W. Catharine and 5th Streets in Milford from 11:30 a.m. …
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5/14/24
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DAMASCUS, PA — A community plant swap will be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Damascus Township Pavilion, 60 Conklin Hill Rd.
Do you have gardening items to pass …
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5/14/24
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NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will hold the next meeting of its Water Use/Resource Management Committee on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the UDC office, 211 Bridge …
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5/14/24
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NEWFOUNDLAND, PA — On Saturday, May 18 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Newfoundland Area Public Library will host its third annual Taste of the Poconos event. The family-friendly day takes place at …
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By JAMIE FALGIE
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5/14/24
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Christopher Lee Bates
Christopher Lee Bates, 49, passed away May 6, 2024 at Regional Hospital in Scranton, PA. Christopher was born July 2, 1974 in Honesdale, PA. A private celebration of …
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5/14/24
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I took my first regular paid job as a hotel bellhop in 1966 when I was 11. It was hard work—in many ways harder than anything I do today. People came to stay for a week or three and that meant …
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By MARC STIER
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5/14/24
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If there was one underlying theme I’ve observed since 2020, it’s that it is imperative to self-investigate most of the news that is shared for accuracy. It pains me to think that in …
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By CHELSEA HILL
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5/14/24
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Why don’t we see Tusten Town Supervisor Ben Johnson’s signature on the supervisors’ letter opposing the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act? (See River Reporter, May 2, riv
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5/14/24
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NeighborWorks of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NWNEPA), a community development organization that provides aging-in-place and homeownership support to residents in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, …
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5/14/24
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The Libertarian Party in New York (LPNY) has placed a presidential candidate on statewide election ballots every presidential year since 1976. The new requirement of 45,000 valid petition signatures …
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5/14/24
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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 363 in the Hudson Valley has endorsed Congressman Marc Molinaro for reelection in New York’s 19th Congressional District.
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5/14/24
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We are used to hearing very lofty, self-congratulatory rhetoric when describing the American tradition of a free press that supports a vibrant democracy, where the good of the people is ultimately …
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By DOUG ROGERS
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5/14/24
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RIVER VALLEY — Short-term rentals bring opportunity! Property owners can make extra money while bringing more visitors to town.
Short-term rentals are risky! They rob local residents of …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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5/13/24
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HAWLEY, PA — Wallenpaupack’s Katie Schkolenko was named Special Olympics North America Outstanding (SONA) Coach of the Year.
At its May 6 meeting, the school board honored …
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By ANNETTE KULICK-HICKEY
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5/13/24
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BARRYVILLE, NY — The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (UDSB) will host a “scaled back” ShadShindig event on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate its recent Partnership Award from the National …
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5/13/24
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BETHEL, NY — A euthanized fox in the Town of Bethel tested positive for the rabies virus, according to the Sullivan County Department of Public Health.
Exposed individuals are receiving …
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5/12/24
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