Meet the candidates for PA’s 139th

Three local residents are running for Pennsylvania’s 139th Legislative District, a seat recently vacated by Joe Adams (R). A special election and Republican primary will be …

Robin Schooley Skibber

Robin Schooley Skibber is a Democrat running for the 139th District of the PA House of Representatives. For 22 years, I ran Pike County’s Area Agency on Aging, opening four new senior …

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Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens The whole community is happy, says owner Bernie Gonzales By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN ROCK HILL, NY — Sullivan …

Sullivan housing to get $9 million green energy boost

MONTICELLO, NY — Two low-income apartment complexes in Sullivan County will receive nearly $9 million in federal loans. The funding was awarded through the Green and Resilient Retrofit …

Hear about the Skinners Falls bridge study

NARROWSBURG, NY — The findings of the Milanville/Skinners Falls Bridge study will be presented at a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie …

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Matthew Contreras

I am running for state representative to effect change and return our commonwealth to our founding principles. Like many Americans, I have become disenchanted with political party games that leave …

Jeff Olsommer

Jeff Olsommer is a Republican running for the 139th District of the PA House of Representatives. He faces Republican Matthew Contreras in the Republican primary. As a lifelong resident of the …

Next stop for DV: Odyssey World Finals

SWIFTWATER, PA — Eight teams from the Delaware Valley and Pocono Mountain School Districts are headed to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. The students qualified for the international …

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Fire destroys home in Cherry Township

Hamlin Ambulance supervisor defrauded company of nearly $10K

Sullivan may get another driver for seniors and veterans

Around the Area

Harris bridge under construction

HARRIS, NY — A bridge in Harris will only have a single lane in use for the next five weeks. The Sullivan County Division of Public Works will be working on County Bridge 333 on County …

Hawley business gets federal help for solar energy

HAWLEY, PA — Lukan’s Farm Resort in Hawley was recently awarded $122,760, one of eight rural Pennsylvania farms and businesses to …

Sullivan Catskills to hold second annual Catskill Cuisine festival

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Tickets are now on sale for the Catskill Cuisine festival, to be held at various locations in the county from Friday through Sunday, May 10-12. The weekend is …

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Riverkeeper works for the constitutional right to a clean environment

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Riverkeeper Network wants to enshrine the right to a clean environment in the New York Constitution. “Here in the U.S. people have rights to free …

Hotel tax supports trails, concerts, and more

HONESDALE, PA — It’s no surprise that tourism is the largest industry in the Poconos. And it’s just received a nearly $200,000 boost for the coming year. The Wayne County …

Sullivan County to tackle stray cats

MONTICELLO, NY — Stray cats are running rampant in Sullivan County. “It’s unbelievable,” said Maria, a Monticello resident who did not give her last name, at last …

Not as dangerous as it looks

TOWN OF TUSTEN, NY — A tree felled by a midwinter storm has been resting on Frontier Communications phone and cable lines for many weeks now. The trunk leans so heavily on the lines, it …

Head Start will return on Tuesday

MONTICELLO, NY — After a two-month absence from Sullivan County, Head Start is coming back. A temporary provider will reopen Head Start centers in Woodbourne and Monticello on Tuesday, …

New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians experience 4.8 Earthquake

NEW YORK, NY— Peggy Morris from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed to the River Reporter that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in New Jersey and was felt in the Northeast …

Fire levels White Mills Hotel

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, PA — The White Mills Hotel was destroyed by fire overnight. The White Mills Fire Department says it was dispatched at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, to a structure fire …

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

ELDRED, NY — The Chiocchi family has always loved its seafood. And they are all about sharing that love. With the grand opening on Saturday, March 30, of Nikki C’s Seafood and …

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

ELDRED, NY — The Chiocchi family has always loved its seafood. And they are all about sharing that love. With the grand opening on Saturday, March 30, of Nikki C’s Seafood and Catering, …

Meeting the fish where they live

DAMASCUS, PA — The Delaware River is the longest undammed river in the eastern United States. The section of river closest to us that we all know and enjoy is called the Upper Delaware River, …

Highland to enforce overlooked short-term rental rule

ELDRED, NY — Does the property owner live on-site? If not, they must get a special use permit before renting out a house in the Town of Highland. The town added this step in the approval …

Wayne commissioners cite shocking NEPA colon cancer statistics

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners stressed the significance of early colon cancer screenings by stating some alarming statistics: Incidence and mortality rates are up to …

Sullivan West gets serious about safety

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Sullivan West is beefing up its security in response to a recent threat against the school, an assault inside the school, and an environment that led school board member …

What to know about gov.'s pitch to legalize marijuana

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. …

Recounts could impede PA’s vote certification by new deadline

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA ’s collaboration with Votebeat , a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. After the 2022 …

No vaccines required for summer camp staff

MONTICELLO, NY — All summer campers in Sullivan County must show they are vaccinated against three highly contagious diseases, according to a new public health order. But the adults …

River Reporter joins forces with Spotlight PA

For the past decade, there’s been nothing short of a crisis in our state capital. More and more of Pennsylvania’s sprawling and costly bureaucracy operated without scrutiny from …

Coalition demands greater watershed protection

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Clean water advocates from more than 180 organizations in four states recently lobbied Congress for more money to protect and restore the rivers, streams and tributaries …

Meet the candidates for PA’s 139th

Robin Schooley Skibber

Sullivan’s first recreational marijuana store opens

Sullivan housing to get $9 million green energy boost

Hear about the Skinners Falls bridge study

Matthew Contreras

Jeff Olsommer

Next stop for DV: Odyssey World Finals

Fire destroys home in Cherry Township

Hamlin Ambulance supervisor defrauded company of nearly $10K

Sullivan may get another driver for seniors and veterans

Riverkeeper works for the constitutional right to a clean environment

Hotel tax supports trails, concerts, and more

Sullivan County to tackle stray cats

Not as dangerous as it looks

Head Start will return on Tuesday

New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians experience 4.8 Earthquake

Fire levels White Mills Hotel

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

Fresh fish comes to Eldred

Meeting the fish where they live

Highland to enforce overlooked short-term rental rule

Wayne commissioners cite shocking NEPA colon cancer statistics

Sullivan West gets serious about safety

What to know about gov.'s pitch to legalize marijuana

Recounts could impede PA’s vote certification by new deadline

No vaccines required for summer camp staff

River Reporter joins forces with Spotlight PA

Coalition demands greater watershed protection

Legislators urge state to transfer care center to private owner

Special election brings Independents, others to primary polls

Head Start to return in early April. Maybe.

Alternative energy is getting an update in Damascus

Tusten continues to move forward on pavilion

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Jeff Olsommer to run for PA-139 special election