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Bill for making up snow days
HARRISBURG, PA — The state senate this week unanimously approved a bill that would give schools greater flexibility to make up time missed as a result of weather emergencies, according to Sen. Jake...
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Sullivan endorses two casinos, approves $25,000 for analysis
MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature on March 20 passed a resolution to support and advocate for two casino resorts to be located in the county. The resolution said the county has been...
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A new courthouse debate – ballot question proposed
MILFORD, PA — New voices last week joined in the Pike courthouse addition debate that has dominated county commissioners’ meetings since the beginning of the new year. Read more
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Wayne updating local polling place
HONESDALE, PA — Keeping polling places up to modern standards is more than routine business in rural parts of northern Wayne County. Read more
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Food hub resolution tabled
MONTICELLO, NY — Four Sullivan County legislators voted to move now on the creation of a food hub in Glen Wild, but five of them ultimately voted to table the matter until it can be further...
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Hawley learns from challenging winter, looks forward
HAWLEY, PA — It was a full agenda at Hawley Borough Council’s March 12 meeting. While much of the meeting was focused on this past difficult winter, there were also plans discussed for the upcoming...
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Siting cell towers in the scenic Upper Delaware River Valley
NARROWSBURG, NY — A free workshop sponsored by the Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Tusten Town Hall. Read more
View ArticleMired in fossil fuel
“Without targets for emissions reductions, incentives for cleaner technologies, or other clear policies, climate action plans will not achieve real reductions in GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions.”—The...
View ArticleIs gun violence an epidemic?
March 26, 2014About a year ago I was listening to an emergency medical services podcast from Albany Medical Center, as I normally have done in the past. I was shocked to find out that the speaker was a...
View ArticleClean energy cuts carbon pollution in New York
March 26, 2014As public concern about extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy ramps up, New York is proving that we can win the fight against global warming. The statements that Senators Charles...
View ArticleRemembering Art Peck
Art Peck was a unique individual. Much has been written about him since his death such a short time ago. Art left his mark on this community in many ways. He successfully expanded the market he bought...
View ArticleDo dairy farms need more milk security?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened a public comment period with the nation’s state agriculture departments to hear their suggestions for hardening the security of dairy farm milk...
View ArticleMeeting Annie
Lately, I realize I take a lot for granted: everyday things such as the warmth of a sunny day, the laughter of children and the first bloom of the forsythia indicating the birth of another spring. When...
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Green light: The transition to spring
Despite the cold front predicted for next week, I know that spring is on its way. A couple of hellebores (gardening.about.com/od/plantprofile1/p/Hellebore_Pro.htm) have managed to poke up through the...
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Every drop counts Students study water conservation, paint rain barrels
PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES — Linda Lohner teaches biology at the Wallenpaupack Area High School in Pike County, where she and her fellow science teachers are currently developing a new curriculum.Every...
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Music to my ears
Having survived the flu and determined to join the real world once again, I had a spring in my step when Skytop Farm (www.skytopfarmny.com) manager Jenn Franklin called to inform me that there were new...
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Oil paintings at The River Gallery
NARROWSBURG, NY — The River Gallery-The Art of Living, 8 Main St., launches its 2014 season with an opening reception for “Country Views, Catskill Landscapes” by Jay Brooks on Saturday, March 29 from 6...
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‘Once Upon a Mattress’ at Monticello High School
MONTICELLO, NY — Monticello High School presents the musical, “Once Upon A Mattress,” a comical twist on the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Performances are at the Arnold Packer Hughs...
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Farm buildings in black & white
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — An opening reception for “Saved by the Camera: Functional Farm Buildings from the Past,” an exhibition of barn and farm building photographs by LaVerne Black, will be held at...
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‘An Iliad’ reading
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society presents a staged performance reading of the one-act play “An Iliad” by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare at the CAS Arts Center on Friday, March 28 and...
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