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A group of paraders in a woman's suffrage parade in New York City, 1917. Pictured are Cornelia Pinchot, left; Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas; Mrs. Cornelius Tangeman; and Mrs. Katherine McCook Knox.

MILFORD, PA — She advocated for women’s rights—especially the right to vote. She helped put an end to child labor and fought for higher wages for workers. She pushed hard for … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 7/12/23

Ribbon cutting at new Women's Health Center on Park Street, Honesdale, during the Midwifery Mingle in fall 2022.

When birthing moms are nurtured and cared for

HONESDALE, PA — “I always joke that midwifery chose me,” said Christina MacDowell. She’s a certified nurse midwife, a doctor of nursing practice, and the practice manager … more

By AMANDA MCCORMICK | 7/5/23

Conference call. Josh Warming, second from right, earned Eldred’s Most Valuable Player Award in varsity baseball. He is pictured on the mound, talking the game of swats with his infield during a game against the Wildcats of Livingston Manor and Roscoe on May 15.

Changes, honors in Eldred sports

ELDRED, NY — On June 12, Eldred Central School hosted its annual sports awards ceremony, marking the close of the 2022-2023 sports season at the “Home of the Yellowjackets.” … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/28/23

Forrest Myers' installation is a shot of color outside the Catskill Art Space building.

A half-century of metal and light

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Space (CAS) will hold a solo exhibition of work by Forrest “Frosty” Myers beginning on Saturday, June 24 with an opening and reception from 3 … more

6/21/23

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

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

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

Mike Foschino credits his “untraditional” educational background for drawing his inspirations or lessons learned.

Creativity compounds to a better future

HONESDALE, PA — Main Street is a quaint little town with an abundance of shops. You can find breweries and tattoo parlors, consignment shops and places where you will have no problem finding … more

By EKATERINA PEREYRA | 5/24/23

The mission of the Tusten Heritage Community Garden is to be “a public green space centered on education and events that provide unique botanical resources for the community of the Upper Delaware Valley.”

Community gardens: A place for growth

REGION — The warm days of spring have blossomed for us here in the Northeast. Bulbs rear their heads up through thawed earth and the sun shines down longer each day, ready to nourish the … more

By EVA BEDNAR | 5/16/23

A community farm with Gaelic roots and ‘Wilbur the Worm’

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — There’s a new community farm springing from the rich soil of the Catskills between the Manor and Youngsville, about hallway as the crow flies—or perhaps, more … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/9/23

A sample of the metal implant inside a foot display, held by Dr. Woodley. A similar implant was embedded in patient Maureen McHale.

First total ankle replacement at Wayne Memorial

HONESDALE, PA — Maureen McHale, 63, had a total ankle replacement at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She became the first patient ever to have that procedure performed at the Honesdale-based … more

5/3/23

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

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

Summer hugs between city sister Kailie, left, and Grahamsville host Lily.

A summer tradition returns

REGION — “I grew up on Long Island,” said Lisa Weiss of Hankins, NY. “I saw the Fresh Air Fund advertised on TV.” She didn’t take part, but the thought of it … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/11/23

Mrs. Doris Day is pictured just before blowing out the candle on her 100th birthday cake.

Honesdale’s own Doris Day celebrates 100 years

HONESDALE, PA — The dining area of the Honesdale Senior Center was all decked out with St. Patrick’s Day decorations on March 17. Joy was added to the fun, because one of their own, … more

By JEFFREY SIDLE | 4/5/23

Pearl Zayas teaches a class on emotional intelligence—to know their feelings are valid, and to decide how to move forward .

Our emotions, brilliant and powerful

EVERYWHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN — Most of us have heard of IQ, which stands for “Intelligence Quotient.” It’s a number that represents someone’s reasoning ability and … more

By AMANDA MCCORMICK | 3/28/23

Kyle Goldstein educates Liberty 7th grade students on real food.

Improving the health of Sullivan County, a single bite at a time

LIBERTY, NY — When I grew up in Liberty, I learned very little about nutrition and what real food was. Real Food, according to health-education nonprofit A Single Bite, is food that is not … more

By PEARL ZAYAS | 3/22/23

Repair, not replace

NARROWSBURG, NY—When members of the community visit Tusten’s Repair Café, they’ll bring items in need of repair: lamps that need mending, window screens that need patching, … more

By LIAM MAYO | 3/15/23

Fleck met horror icon Vincent Price after a lecture at Middletown High School in October of 1979. Pictured are Bill Fleck, left; his mother Marilyn; brother Steve; and Price. The photo was taken by Fleck's father, Jack.

Honoring the Wolf Man, the Mummy and Frankenstein’s creation

WURTSBORO, NY — Back in 2021, Wurtsboro writer and retired Liberty High School English teacher Bill Fleck launched his blog, “Bill Fleck’s Classic Horror Behind the Scenes,” … more

3/15/23

It seems as though scammers are everywhere. Learn how to spot a scam, and what you can do.

Gone phishing

REGION — Prices are still high, and it seems like everyone’s looking for ways to shave a few dollars here and there. But scammers know this. It seems like there’s no end to … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/8/23

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