Deli meat recall

  NATIONWIDE — Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. is recalling all liverwurst products currently available in commerce and produced by the establishment in Jarratt, …
Lavapalooza, cacao, the 4-H Livestock Auction and more

Summer is in full swing. Don’t miss out on all the fun events and happenings!  Have a look at a few events and activities in our community and locally:  Open your heart, …

Backpacks for Hope 2024

Backpacks for Hope helps foster brighter educational journeys for young minds!  From mid-July to mid-August, Town of Wallkill Boys & Girls Club coordinates with host sites to collect …

Lake Huntington News

Callicoon’s country fair, a trip to Sesame Place and more

Just like that, we are in the last weeks of July and heading full blast into August. This heat wave has certainly been keeping the lake busy with people in boats, jet skis and paddleboards—and …
Narrowsburg News

The how and when of being informed

According to Wikipedia and the 2020 United States census, Tusten, NY has a population of 583 households, representing 376 families, for a total of 1,415 people. Among those 1,415 people are 1,416 …
Honesdale News

Flower arrangements for a season full of holidays

HAWLEY, PA — November was a very special month for all the members of the Country Gardeners’ Club because they celebrated their 30th anniversary.   Nobody would have expected that …
Seniors
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which will be observed on June 15, signifies our collective struggle against the mistreatment of older adults. Elder abuse is not only an individual problem; it's a …
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NEW YORK STATE — On May 14, Older New Yorkers’ Day, the New York State Office for the Aging honored two Sullivan County residents for their volunteerism. Maureen Hopper As a …
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Sustainability
Cocktails and conservation with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy

COCHECTON, NY — Join Delaware Highlands Conservancy staff for drinks and appetizers at Cochecton Fire Station on Tuesday, July 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will hear from land protection …

Wayne Bank sponsors teaching lab at Lacawac

LAKE ARIEL, PA — Wayne Bank has donated $25,000 to sponsor the new teaching laboratory at Lacawac Sanctuary’s William E. Chatlos Environmental Education Center.  Lacawac …

Recovery

Local drug education and prevention should be supported

It seems as if every community, big or small, has been impacted by the problems associated with substance use and drug overdose. Within these communities, these problems extend into the family unit, …
Looking Back
Hon. Judith Smith Kaye

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting an exceptional woman and celebrated judge: The Hon. Judith Ann Smith Kaye, born on August 4, 1938 in Monticello, NY.  Judith was …

Community living stories
Fix it; don’t toss it

NARROWSBURG, NY — The July Repair Café Tusten will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall.  Repair Cafés are there to help get your …

Callicoon Country Fair celebrates 40 years

CALLICOON, NY — The Callicoon Business Association will hold the Callicoon Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 throughout the hamlet. This year, the fair will …

Greater Pike awards $54,208 in scholarship aid

PIKE COUNTY, PA — Greater Pike Community Foundation has awarded 13 area students with scholarships totaling $54,208, including recurring awards to three past recipients who are continuing their …

Fence to be restored at Delaware Highlands Conservancy

BEACH LAKE, PA — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has received $3,155.50 in grant funding from the Honesdale National Bank Foundation. The monies will support the restoration and rebuild of a …

When reading shapes your life

NARROWSBURG, NY — Tracy Schwarz, director of the Wayne County Public Library (WCPL) in Honesdale, PA, met with members of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UDUUF) in the …

Grants awarded by WCCF and its funds

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The Board of Directors of the Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) approved the following grants during the final grant cycle of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Damascus …

Kean, Erickson receive Paul Harris Awards

HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale Rotary Club recently bestowed two Paul Harris Fellow Awards during its induction ceremony, held in June at Tick Tock’s Restaurant. One award was presented to …

Aktion Club enjoys spring fling dance

HURLEYVILLE, NY — On June 1, the Aktion Club of Sullivan County held its first annual Spring Fling Dance at the Barn at The Center for Discovery. “Enchanted Forest” was the theme, …

Vehicle for sale at Wayne County auction

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne County will offer a 2018 Ford Taurus for auction beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Wetmore Auctions, 39 Happy Hollow Ln. The vehicle will be sold in its …

Learn the history of Sullivan County—the fun way

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Sullivan County Museum Weekend will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28.   Nine museums across the county are joining together to offer an open invitation …

Foraging locally with Nathaniel Whitmore

CALLICOON, NY — On Friday, July 26 at 5 p.m. at the Delaware Free Branch, a workshop on local foraging will be held, led by Nathaniel Whitmore. He’ll provide an introduction to …

People for People Fund looking for standout New Yorkers 

SULLIVAN, ORANGE AND ULSTER COUNTIES — The People for People Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to providing temporary financial assistance to Orange, Ulster and Sullivan County residents who …

Soil health workshop at DHC

BEACH LAKE, PA — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC) will hold a composting and soil health workshop on Monday, July 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Van Scott Nature Reserve. Michelle …

Outdoor Town Action Team to meet 

FOREST CITY, PA — The Outdoor Town Action Team will meet on Thursday, August 1 at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Forest City Borough Building. The Outdoor Town Action Team assists the …

Crusading Cornelia

MILFORD, PA — Delaware Valley Action offers the Milford community a multitude of resources, from free supplies for mothers and children, to a place for people to gather to socialize. It …

Future business leaders shine at national conference

ORLANDO, FL — A Wallenpaupack Area High School (WAHS) team placed first in the nation at the recent Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) national leadership conference. Darby Brennan …

Bagels and locks, food, puns and history on July 27

SUMMITVILLE, NY — The D&H (Delaware and Hudson) Canal Interpretive Center will host a free lecture about the D&H Canal lock system on Saturday, July 27 at 12 noon.  Bagels and …

Free immigration clinic at St. Peter’s Church

MONTICELLO, NY — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, in partnership with Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster, will host a community immigration information …

Radio Catskill appoints new trustees

LIBERTY, NY — The Radio Catskill Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of four new members and new leaders to serve as officers. Gerard Finn, Owner, Finn Accounting and Tax; Jill …

Make a Difference grants to be awarded

REGION — The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the 2024 Make a Difference grants. This year, the Fund will …

Free immigration legal clinic in Monticello

MONTICELLO, NY — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, in partnership with Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster, will host a free community immigration information …

Take a raft trip with the UDC

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — All are invited to join the 36th annual Family Raft Trip, which is sponsored by the Upper Delaware Council (UDC), on Sunday, August 4. Advance reservations with payment …

‘River Seasons’—A call for art

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Just as one season slowly transforms and evolves into another, the river, always in motion, changes itself with every twist and turn. It is in the spirit of nature, change …

 Join the Women and Their Woods educational retreat

MILANVILLE, PA — Women across the mid-Atlantic region who own, care for or are interested in learning more about forestland are invited to apply now to attend the Women and Their Woods …

Flower and design workshop at Willow Wisp

DAMASCUS, PA — A flower pick and design workshop will be held Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Willow Wisp Organic Farm. The day begins with coffee at the barn followed by a …

Bonsai cultivation, more at PEEC

DINGMANS FERRY, PA — The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) offers activities year-round that showcase the wonders of nature. This weekend will offer the following; register by …

Elements of a sustainable community

With early-season hurricanes, torrential rains in Vermont tearing up the countryside and triple-digit multi-day heat throughout the nation, it’s easy to feel discouraged about the state of the …

Federal representatives tour rural solar project in the Poconos

HAWLEY, PA — The row of discrete solar panels at Lukan’s Farm Resort generates enough energy to power 15 homes. “Energy costs are always on the rise. And we’re trying to …