Why the Buto offer is not higher
I feel compelled to bring a major flaw in the thinking of the Sullivan West School Board (SWSB) to your attention and hopefully to the attention of your readers. Read more
View ArticleThe long-ago death of a Vietnam soldier recounted
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Readers may recall a feature article in The River Reporter (November 6, 2013) about native son Dennis Baker’s book, “Restless Hearts: What if Fallen Heroes Could Go Home? a fictional...
View ArticleThe Weather Project?
The first dozen times I heard about “The Weather Project” I was confused. What did they mean by “Project?” What was a piece of theatre about weather going to be? Why was it going to go on for two...
View ArticleWhy the Buto offer is not higher
July 2, 2014I feel compelled to bring a major flaw in the thinking of the Sullivan West School Board (SWSB) to your attention and hopefully to the attention of your readers. Read more
View Article4th of July events
July 3 Honesdale July 4th celebrationHONESDALE, PA — Free concert in Honesdale's Central Park, 5pm. Bands, games and vendors. Fireworks at dusk. Rain location Episcopal Parish Hall. 570/253-3855.July...
View ArticleUpper Delaware BioBlitz 2014 a success
This past weekend, for the second consecutive year, the Upper Delaware BioBlitz took place on a 500-acre portion of the Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp in Tusten, NY. Nine teams of scientists and...
View Article‘Crossings’ summer festival ready to go
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Weekend of Chamber Music (WCM) will begin its 21st festival Crossings in the Catskills from July 12 to 26. The festival consists of eight events including concerts; social...
View ArticleIs there a doctor in the house?
My mother was a bit of a hypochondriac. Although she moaned a lot, most of her grousing turned out to be nothing more than anxiety, and as a result, I grew up with a confused sense of what actually...
View ArticleTour takes a look inside artists' studios
WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The Wayne County Arts Alliance’s (WCAA) 12th annual Artists’ Studio Tour provides an opportunity to meet Wayne County’s talented and diverse artists in their studios and alternative...
View ArticleIce cream and Dixieland music at Grey Towers
MILFORD, PA — Grey Towers will host a free open house and a re-creation of Gov. Gifford Pinchot’s community ice cream social complete with live 1920s/1930s Dixieland music on Friday, July 4. Read more
View ArticleRock Hill kicks off 2014 summer concert series
ROCK HILL, NY — Join the Rock Hill Business and Community Association for the second annual Rock Hill Summer Concert Series, held every Wednesday evening for the months of July and August from 6:30 to...
View ArticleOld Stone Jail opens for the season
HONESDALE, PA — The Old Stone Jail is now open on the first Saturday of the month from June through October. It will be open on Saturday, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free tour. Read more
View Article‘Snow White’ musical with a rock-and-roll twist
SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop presents its version of “Snow White”—a familiar tale but with a new twist and modern music—at the Rivoli Theatre in South Fallsburg. Shows are on...
View Article28th annual dinner for Catskill Exotic Bird Club
MONTICELLO, NY — Daria Feinstein of Florida and Smallwood, will present a talk about the flocks of Wild Parrots of South Florida at the 28th annual dinner party of the Catskill Exotic Bird Club, to be...
View ArticleSour Bridges to perform at The Cooperage
HONESDALE, PA — After a first round appearance, Sour Bridges is returning to Honesdale. On Saturday, July 5, the band will be at The Cooperage, located at 1030 Main St. at 8 p.m. Sour Bridges features...
View ArticleSummer programs expose youth to the performing arts
BETHEL, NY — This summer, Bethel Woods performing arts workshops, Summer Stages, will return with programs expanded to serve a variety of interests and age levels. Summer Stages consists of a series of...
View ArticlePie, cake and chocolate bakers invited to compete at county fair
HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Fair invites pie and cake bakers, plus those who have a favorite chocolate recipe, to register now to compete in three popular competitions at the fair. One is for pie...
View ArticleLittle Piggies need a paint job
NARROWSBURG, NY — Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) is piggy backing on Narrowsburg’s popular Pig Mountain: Pig Roast and Veggie Fest. They are giving out dozens of “naked” piggy banks that need a...
View ArticleShoe man
I met Charles, the shoe man, under slightly peculiar circumstances. It was a Wednesday afternoon and I was going to lunch at the new restaurant around the corner from my office. After three years of...
View ArticleFlash flooding along Route 52 in Western Sullivan
...This is an ACTUAL FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT ALERT... Issued By: Sullivan County Emergency Management Affected Jurisdictions: Sullivan CountyHeadline: Flash flooding is occurring in Sullivan County -...
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