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What is The Smallest Town in New Jersey?
Despite its diminutive size, Walpack Township encompasses a vast expanse of 24.88 square miles, offering a haven for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape from the urban hustle and bustle. The township is home to a variety of natural wonders, including the Delaware River, Buttermilk Falls, and numerous hiking trails, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Monticello faces deficit in proposed village budget
MONTICELLO – The Monticello village budget for the next 12 months faces a public hearing and possible village board vote today (Thursday), but the cash strapped municipality still faces financial problems. The spending plan will exceed the two percent tax cap and as of now, the village is facing...
Bethel Woods Adds New ‘Delicious’ Feature For 2024 Concert Season
If Bethel Woods fans had to answer a question of what is missing from this groovy site, it might be hard for them to think of anything. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is the home to the Woodstock Music Festival which took place on August 15, 1969. This three-day music festival brought in around 500,000 people to these peaceful grounds.
Upper Delaware S&RR hosts 18th Annual Zane Grey Festival on July 13, 2024 in Lackawaxen, PA
Beach Lake, PA – Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will host the 18th Annual Zane Grey Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the grounds of Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. The festival is free and open to the public. The...
New farmers market takes root: Pioneer City Market opens in Carbondale
With the arrival of summer, many people will turn to local farms, orchards and farmers markets to get their produce and other essentials. Just in time for the season, a new farmers market in the area has arrived in Carbondale: Pioneer City Market. The market opened in May, and its...
Democrats open field office in Monticello (VIDEO)
MONTICELLO- The New York State Democratic Party has opened a Sullivan County field office in Monticello to support candidates running for national and state offices this November. One key race set to gain national attention will be a rematch of the 2022 race between Democrat Josh Riley and incumbent Republican...
Firemen’s picnic crucial for funding fire department
ELMHURST TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s an annual event that brings the community together – and helps fund a local fire department in Lackawanna County. Sounding the alarm, not for a fire, but for the deep fryers. Wings, halushki, burgers, and more are served up at the annual ‘firemen’s picnic’ on Municipal Lane in […]
Monticello Is Transitioning to Electric School Buses. Will It Get There on Time?
In March, Monticello Central School District received a new electric school bus. It’s the first zero-emission bus in the district’s fleet of over 50 vehicles, which otherwise runs on diesel, gas and hybrid power. The arrival of the bus was a year and a half in the making, and involved a grant application and consultations with Leonard Bus Sales, the district’s architect and New York State Electric and Gas, said Matthew Evans, the superintendent of Monticello Central School District.
Have You Seen This Missing Hudson Valley Man?
This 36-year-old man was last seen in Sullivan County, New York one year ago. Can you help locate him?. Back on June 18th, 2023 news began to spread that a 36-year-old New York man had gone missing in Sullivan County after he left an area hospital. Matthew Russo was last seen over a year ago leaving Garnet Catskills Hospital in Harris, New York according to the Sullivan County Sherriff's Office Facebook page.
Tobyhanna Army Depot Hosts Army Senior Leader Visit
Tobyhanna Army Depot discussed the needs of the future force during an Army senior leader’s visit. Matthew Sannito, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G-4, visited Tobyhanna on June 25 to witness the organization’s advanced capabilities, world-class facilities, and ongoing modernization efforts, highlighting the depot’s pivotal role providing C5ISR readiness for the joint warfighter. Sannito and the team at the Army G-4 develop, implement, and oversee Army strategy, policy, plans, and programming for logistics and sustainment.
Al Callejas Jr. Summer Basketball Camp Continues In Dunmore
DUNMORE, Pa. — It was an early morning start for these basketball campers in Dunmore. The gym at Holy Cross High-School the site for the Al Callejas Jr. hoops camp. Skill development is the theme, and everyone learns from one of the best young coaches in the state. “Al...
Radio Catskill Announces New Board Members and New Officers
(Liberty, NY — June 26, 2024) — The Radio Catskill Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of four new members and new leaders to serve as officers. Gerard Finn, Owner, Finn Accounting and Tax; Jill Fruchter, Independent UX Design Researcher & Customer Experience Strategist at Field Notes Consulting; Tanya Kalivas, Head Legal (US) for Neuroscience and Immunology at Novartis Pharmaceuticals; and Illya Marritz, Reporter at The Boston Globe were elected at the June Board of Trustees meeting.
Barn Fire in Bethel New York Bring Community Together
Last week when the call came in that there was a fire at Russell Farm a community came together to fight that fire and be there for each other. Initially what I saw on social media were videos of the flames and smoke which quickly became posts of a community coming together to help each other.
Sullivan BOCES holds graduation for Rubin Pollack Education Center students
LIBERTY – Sullivan BOCES held its commencement ceremony for the Rubin Pollack Education Center at the Clubhouse at Villa Roma on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Family, teachers, and school administrators honored the fourteen graduates for their educational achievements. Susan Schmidt, Deputy Superintendent at Sullivan BOCES, welcomed guests and opened...
Back to Woodstock--swing 1969
This August 1969 photo shows Ellen Shelburne, center, on a swing on the grounds of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, N.Y. The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the not-for-profit organization that runs the site, rolled out the tie-dyed carpet for Shelburne and her friend, Beverly Grant (not pictured) to promote its new glamping facilities and to delve deeper into Shelburne's trove of photos from the generation-defining festival held Aug. 15-18, 1969. (David Shelburne via AP)
Advice from the experts on fireworks safety
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Most nights leading up to Independence Day feature fireworks bursting in the sky across northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Chuck Karam, owner of Bulldog Fireworks in Dickson City, says the days leading up to the Fourth are the busiest days of the year. "Although we're open...
Back to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival
BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Beverly “Cookie” Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock music festival in 1969 without a ticket and slept on straw. Ellen Shelburne arrived in a VW microbus and pitched a pup tent. Fifty-five years later, the two longtime friends finally got back to the garden,...
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