Hopefully you are already familiar with the exquisite work of the passionate nature enthusiast Lang Elliot, but if not, you are soon to experience some of the finest nature music of your life. more

Lumberjacks have been hanging out in these woods since 1760. It all started when Daniel Skinner, a Connecticut Yankee, came to settle in the vicinity of Cochecton on lands that belonged to … more

Fall has quickly approached us here at our small farm, keeping us busy preparing the animals for winter. We’re stocking up on hay and grain, winterizing equipment, mucking the animals’ … more

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Diehl Us In 4-H club was very busy over the summer. On July 16 and 17, the club hosted the local New York State Fair qualifying horse show. Over the two days, many … more

NARROWSBURG, NY — The River Reporter in its October 13 to 19  issue reported that the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) may have detected avian influenza in a flock of black … more

There are lots of things happening in our community and beyond in the month of October. Have a look at a few of the events, and support local. more

Mary Sue Green, of White Sulphur Springs, NY, passed away September 23, 2022. Mary Sue was born in 1935 in Liberty, NY. A private burial service is planned for a future date. more

The controversy over the redesignation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA) to a national park and preserve has been actively brewing since February 2022. The proposal to do so is written by John Donohue, former superintendent of the DWGNRA, and sponsored by one New Jersey and one Pennsylvania chapter of the Sierra Club. more

Consider this recent community network post: more

Come one, come all to Logging Days, Saturday, October 15, 11am - 5pm, at the Fireman's Field in Narrowsburg, NY! What goes on at logging days? A range of wood chopping, axe slinging … more

Until very recently, I was unaware of journalist Laura Flanders and her eponymous PBS show, which I heard was currently being broadcast out of Sullivan County, NY. A little digging online led me to … more

  SCRANTON, PA — It’s about the good of the bees and the good of the hive, and it’s emblazoned on the Scranton Civic Ballet Company wall. Learn about the message behind … more

LACKAWAXEN, PA — Come one, come all, and take a step back in time.    The National Park Service and the Zane Grey’s West Society invite the public to a 19th-century … more

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) will hold an evening of music at the Tusten Theatre on Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m. “East Meets West” is a performance … more

MILFORD, PA — For many, the name Jenni Hamill is synonymous with the decade-old Greater Pike Community Foundation, and with good reason. She is the first executive director of the regional … more

As an American of Italian heritage, I find it disconcerting to see modern Italian politicians earnestly trying to rehabilitate and reintroduce Italian fascism. more

New York voters are being asked to authorize new state debt of $4.2 through the sale of bonds for certain capital projects relating to the environment. more

I feel like I’m drowning in greenwash, those empty promises and distracting technological detours designed to lull us into the illusion that we can go on doing the same things but get a different climate result. more

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The girls’ varsity soccer game between the home-team Sullivan West Lady Bulldogs (4-1-2 overall, 2-1 league) and the visiting Lady Eagles of John S. Burke Catholic High (3-2, 2-0) could be described as a night vs. day match. The two 40-minutes frames were almost direct opposites. more

I don’t recall ever writing a multi-part column before. I prefer to keep my stories concise and gratifying to the loyal reader as well as the perchance peruser. more