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Chris Ramirez’s photographs of dancers were taken during rehearsals at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, NY, in 2006. ..

Dreams and fantasies from the Bethel Council of the Arts

NARROWSBURG, NY — The present exhibit by the artists of the Bethel Council of the Arts (BCA), titled “Exploring Worlds of Dreams, Fantasies and Symbolic Imagery,” gives regional … more

By JACQUELINE HERMAN | 2/8/23 | 1 comment

"Where I Live" examines the streams and woods of Marritz's property, with a slow-motion video loop and black-and-white photos of water and ice.

Sharing space and time

NARROWSBURG, NY — A new exhibition at the Narrowsburg Union’s Digital Gallery brings the black-box space to life, using its screens and projectors to highlight the natural beauty of a … more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/24/22 | 1 comment

The fishing guide, pictured in the foreground; Hunter Hill is in the background.

Bighorn best

Every fisherman, experienced or green, has a favorite fishing story. For the young guys, it might be their only fishing story, but if you spend any time at all getting out on the water, it … more

By HUNTER HILL | 5/31/23 | 1 comment

Nancy Wells

HONESDALE, PA — Nancy Wells’ solo exhibit at the Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA), titled “State of Being: The Art of Nancy Wells,” kicked off with a well-attended opening … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/16/23 | 1 comment

Mad ads

YOUNGSVILLE, NY — The ads are nostalgic gems: a woman ecstatic over her waffle maker, glamorous ladies smiling as they clean their toilets, men beaming as they wax their cars. Did we actually … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/25/23

A vibrant food event will be followed by a screening of "La Brigade" (2022, Samuel Goldwyn Films), with discussion by creatives and local chefs.

Creating deeper currents at the Big Eddy Film Festival

NARROWSBURG, NY — Narrowsburg is home to the deepest part of the Delaware River, a big eddy where two countercurrents swirl to meet each other. These countercurrents are reflected in the … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 9/27/23

It takes many people to make a Repair Café work.

Throw it away?

NARROWSBURG, NY — Why throw it out when you can get it fixed for free? Repair Café Tusten is back from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 16 at the Tusten Town Hall. “We live … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 9/14/23

Bill Chellis, as magistrate Robert Land, delivers the Loyalist response to the reading of the Declaration of Independence at last year’s Patriots and Loyalists event...

Declaring independence

NARROWSBURG, NY — Here’s a truth about the birth of our country: not everyone wanted to be independent. And some of those folks lived here. At Fort Delaware, at 12 noon on Saturday, … more

7/7/22

The suspension bridge above Mirlung Xavier's English School, Chandrawati, Nepal.

Joy is found in adventure

Mountains call to me. They have since I grew up running through them in Pike County, PA, and when I later lived in the slightly larger range of the Ossipee Mountains in New Hampshire. When I was … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 12/22/22

A.M. Homes will read from Jeanette Winterson's "Frankisstein" at the 2022 Deep Water Literary Fest.

For the love of books

NARROWSBURG, NY — If you love the world of books, do not miss the Deep Water Literary Fest. It takes place from Friday, June 17 to Sunday, June 19, and is a gathering of literary luminaria at … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 6/17/22

Paw paws, beer and butterflies

When I look out my window in early fall, in the few feet between our house and a major traffic thoroughfare, I see a scrim of tropical forest. Foot-long bright-green leaves flop like basset hound … more

By IRENE SOLOWAY | 4/24/24

Douglas Shindler, left, and Michael Davis, co-program directors of the Black Library in Monticello.

For Juneteenth, for history

MONTICELLO, NY — June 18, 1865. A day in history that was kept quiet for so long. We didn’t learn about it in history class. It wasn’t talked about on the news. I thought I was … more

By PEARL ZAYAS | 6/14/23

Allison Maletz, "Trash Pandas," 2023. Watercolor on paper.

Almquist, Maletz exhibit at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, and more

Youth: submit poetry to the second annual Poetry Youth Festival BETHEL, NY — Bethel Woods will host its second annual Poetry Youth Festival in April, and is now accepting submissions to all … more

2/8/23

A calling to home birth

A calling to home birth By AMANDA MCCORMICK HANKINS, NY — Ember Ocean Jones rang in the new year at 2:40 a.m., clocking in as the first baby born in Sullivan County in 2023. She was delivered … more

By AMANDA MCCORMICK | 6/9/23

A view of Upper Main Street in Callicoon, NY, in 2018.

The more things change

CALLICOON, NY — History runs deep here. It’s startling when the present edges in. The hamlet (don’t confuse it with the Town of Callicoon; the hamlet of Callicoon is in the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 12/6/23

Surrounded by yarn, wool and books, Irma Schilling looks right at home.

95 years rich

NARROWSBURG, NY — Irma Schilling took her first breath on February 28th, 1927. Since then, she has had a rich 95 years of life and a whopping 70-plus years of public service-driven … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 5/20/22

Artist June Moss tells stories in paint

BARRYVILLE, NY — “I’ve spent 40 years between the East Village in Manhattan and Sullivan County, showing my images,” said artist June Moss. She’s obviously been … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/19/23

A three-year-old plays in the leaves, radiating joy.

Through the eyes of a child

CALLICOON, NY — I have always felt this sense of heart-filled joy around children. Children seem to find joy in the most mundane of tasks. The simplest things bring … more

By PEARL ZAYAS | 12/15/22

Proud Americans. Troy Parucki, left, served 26 years with the New York State Police, and is co-founder of the Grain to Glory Flag Company; Lauren Roman is a peer veteran advocate with Vet 2 Vet of Sullivan County, who served in Iraq with a field artillery unit; Derek Stoner served with the U.S. Army’s Special Forces as a Green Beret during 16 deployments, including 10 combat missions in the Middle East, and now follows his passion as a popular singer-songwriter.

First annual Vet Fest a success

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — “It’s a privilege, an honor to do something for your country and the people in it. And it’s hard to explain, but to be honest with you, I felt like I got … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/10/22

The Main Street Thrift Shop in Callicoon.

Spreading joy throughout the year

CALLICOON, NY — The Main Street Thrift Shop is the hub of what has become a well greased wheel of community resources, organization and information. It receives donations and gives to those in … more

By SHARON PEDUTO | 12/7/22

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