A headline in a local newspaper a few months ago was “Aging Agency Director Did a Great Job.” It was no surprise that this headline referred to Robin Skibber, who retired as …
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3/26/24
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Attending legislative meetings lately has become a bit like following the White Rabbit down that dark hole. A legislator who had run for office only four months ago on the platform “Take back …
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3/26/24
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All registered voters in the 139th PA Legislative District can participate in the primary election on Tuesday, April 23, due to the special election to determine who will succeed State Rep. Joseph …
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3/26/24
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Tommy Ruttlesberry was excited. “They were lined up right over there by Smalltown Inn, you know? Maybe 15 all together carrying I don’t know how many Mexicans—or I don’t know …
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By LEAH CASNER
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3/26/24
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An element I did not touch on with much depth in a review of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal has become one of the most prescient, and that’s her push to reformat how school …
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The $20 million refundable tax credit for the hiring of new journalists is tucked into the New York State Senate’s one-house budget for the purpose of “spurring economic growth and …
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By LAURIE STUART
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3/26/24
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George Thomas Manno of Mileses, NY passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. He was 87...
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3/26/24
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MONTICELLO, NY — Head Start is returning to Sullivan County in early April.
But this date is subject to change.
That’s the latest word from U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19). …
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By PAMELA CHERGOTIS
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3/25/24
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New York State’s presidential primary election is on Tuesday, April 2. Joe Biden has already garnered the numbers needed and has won the nomination to be the Democratic nominee in the general …
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3/25/24
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DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP, PA — Damascus Township is updating its zoning that regulates alternate energy development, such as solar farms, windmills, and geothermal systems.
The township …
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By MARK CASNER
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3/24/24
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LIBERTY, NY — The Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) is proud to announce the unveiling of new dove sculptures to join the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail this spring and summer.
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3/24/24
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In the vast tapestry of life on Earth, mushrooms stand as mysterious entities, not quite fitting into the categories of animals, plants, protists or monera.
Yet for the past 1.5 billion …
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By HEDY SCHNELLER
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3/24/24
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SCRANTON, PA — From beginning kindergarten to completing medical school, and moving thousands of miles away from home to begin graduate medical education training in Scranton, twins Lavleen and …
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3/24/24
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STROUDSBURG, PA — Prepare for an unforgettable musical journey as Start Making Sense, the Talking Heads tribute band, comes to the Sherman Theater on Saturday, March 30.
Doors open at 7 …
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3/24/24
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TUSTEN, NY — The pavilion proposed for Tusten Multi-Generational Park continues to move forward amid strong opinions both for and against the project.
The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) …
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By RUBY RAYNOR-HASELKORN
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3/23/24
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MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature’s Public Works Committee has asked the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve the safety of a dangerous Wurtsboro intersection.
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3/23/24
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SCRANTON, PA — U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam recently hosted meetings with Jewish leaders in Scranton and in Harrisburg to discuss their concerns about the recent increase in antisemitic speech …
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3/23/24
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HARRISBURG, PA — Two bills passed by the Pennsylvania senate would allow athletic trainers to offer a broader range of health care services than is now permitted.
Senator Lisa Baker …
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3/23/24
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MONTICELLO, NY — New York State's burn ban went into effect last week and continues until May 14.
Sullivan County Fire Coordinator John Hauschild says open burning isn’t just …
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3/23/24
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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance will hold two professional development workshops: one on understanding generational differences in the workplace, and one on supervisory …
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3/23/24
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