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Healthy hearts in Wayne
HONESDALE, PA — If you want to live longer, you need to exercise. That was the message as the Wayne County Commissioners proclaimed last week as Cardiac Rehabilitation Week. Read more
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Jury exemptions for PA seniors over 75 years of age
HARRISBURG, PA — On February 4, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB210, introduced by State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, which would allow exemptions from jury duty for senior citizens age 75 and older. Read...
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Beach Lake man jailed
SCRANTON, PA — A Beach Lake man is in jail after flagging down cars on an interstate highway and assaulting their passengers.State police say 25-year-old Gregory Lee Nicholas Jr. flagged down two...
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Sunshine Hall Free Library to receive face lift
ELDRED, NY — After years of planning, the re-facing of the exterior of the Sunshine Hall Free Library will begin in April 2015.“For many years we’ve been able to carefully put aside funds to dedicate...
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Shooting incident in Parksville
SPRING GLEN, NY — A Livingston Manor man, Balsey DeWitt, 30, has been arrested by the New York State Police at Liberty on several charges in connection with a shooting. Read more
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Sullivan whistleblower policy examined
MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County legislators briefly discussed a proposed new whistleblower policy, the creation of which was prompted by an investigation of complaints “by and about” Randy Parker, the...
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M&M Ford Lincoln turns 25
LIBERTY, NY — Howard Braunstein, the owner of the M&M Auto Group in Liberty, assembled his staff to the Ford showroom on February 6 to receive a plaque from the automaker to commemorate 25 years in...
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Gibson’s position on GMO labeling
REGION — The debate over the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) continues to play out. The State of Vermont has passed a law requiring labeling of GMO foods. The law is...
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Pike goes outdoors for economic development
MILFORD, PA — Pike County again combined tourism and economic development, with the county economic development authority’s participation at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg this week....
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Waymart woman sentenced for statutory rape
HONESDALE, PA — A 22-year-old Waymart woman has been sent to the Wayne County Correctional Facility for six to 23 months for having sex with a 15-year-old boy. She had previously pleaded guilty to...
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New priest for ministry
MONTICELLO, NY — The Reverend Diana Southwick Scheide has been ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests in the Episcopal Church. She will serve a new collaboration of churches called the Delaware...
View ArticleYour ginseng contains no ginseng
Before the turn of the 20th century, there was very little regulation of food and drugs in this country, and residents were free to buy worthless or even dangerous elixirs, diet remedies that contained...
View ArticlePike fights heroin epidemic
February 11, 2015The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 8,257 heroin–related deaths in 2013, compared with 5,925 deaths in 2012. This increase is being called an epidemic.The CDC...
View ArticlePond Eddy Bridge
February 11, 2015This is in response to a letter in last week’s issue, “Saddened and perplexed.” The Pond Eddy Bridge is both beautiful and historic. Yes, it serves only a very small number of...
View ArticleVeterans as teachers of history
Veterans have been the most crucial, substantial and significant resources to our nation’s history and future thus far. Not only are they the creators of the history that has so greatly affected our...
View ArticlePondering ‘the public interest’
The PBS program NYNow created a furor last week with an opinion poll on the Constitution Pipeline that asked: “Should public interest override a private landowner’s control over their property?” As...
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‘Piece Together Peace’ at CAS
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society (CAS) will present the artwork of Cynthia Strunsky McLean in “Piece Together Peace,” an exhibition in the new Elevator Gallery, running from Friday,...
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Art.Write.Now.Tour comes to CAS
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Art.Write.Now.Tour 2014-15, a nationwide traveling exhibition showcasing more than 130 original pieces of art and writing from the teen winners of the 2014 Scholastic Art...
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Gypsy Jazz supper club
HAWLEY, PA — Swing to the vibe of 1930s “hotclub” jazz at The Settlers Inn Jazz Supper Club on Sunday, February 15 of Presidents’ Day weekend. The Gypsy Jazz Quintet plays from 6 to 9 p.m., and a...
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‘Shorts & Sweets’ in Hurleyville
HURLEYVILLE, NY — “Shorts & Sweets: Love or Something Like It” will be presented by Big Sky Productions at the Sullivan County Museum on Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. The museum is located at...
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