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Back to Woodstock--1969 shelters
This August 1969 photo shows attendees of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair camping with shelters made from bales of hay on the grounds in Bethel, N.Y. The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the not-for-profit organization that runs the site, now features new glamping facilities. (David Shelburne via AP)
NPS kicks off free science summer camp program
Back for the third year in a row, the National Park Service’s Science Summer Camp provides activities for visitors and families looking to make education fun over the summer. Beginning June 28, this free program will be offered on six consecutive Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each week,...
Children's author Mike Allegra visits Valley Community Library
Children's book author Mike Allegra visited the Valley Community Library in Peckville on June 17 to kick off its SummerQuest reading initiative. Allegra has published over 17 books for children, including “Everybody’s Favorite Book." The New Jersey-based author appeared at three special library programs: an Adventurous StoryTime, which...
Hundreds turn out for Riley memorial 5K
On Saturday, June 1, Delaware Valley High School hosted the Run for Riley Memorial 5K Run/Walk. According to the organizers, 338 runners/walkers came out to navigate the 3.1-mile cross-country course that finished on the stadium track. This 5k Run/Walk was dedicated in memory of Riley Aaron Krick of Milford who...
Port Jervis Man Admits Trying To Rape 11-Year-Old Child: 'Vile, Unspeakable Act'
Orange County resident James Pospisil of Port Jervis pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted rape, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 25. According to Hoovler's office, between Friday, December 22, 2023, and Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, Pospisil tried engaging in sexual intercourse with a child younger than...
Enter To Win Lawn Tickets To See Alanis Morissette with Joan Jett
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York is bringing Alanis Morissette along with Joan Jet & The Blackhearts and Morgan Wade to the concert stage on July 5th, 2024. Get ticket information here. According to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts website:. "Since 1995, Alanis Morissette...
Popular Hudson Valley State Park Reopens With Summer Activities
As it warms up during the summer months in the Hudson Valley. residents may need to find a place to cool off and also have fun. Local swimming areas are convenient, have outdoor activities to experience and more. Popular Sullivan County, NY State Park Reopens With Summer Activities. Sullivan County...
Community Briefs 6/27/24
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School students Kinsey Bello and Ashley Hemak have earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Gold Award, for the 2024 Gold Award class. Bello’s project, “Kid’s Camp,” focused on addressing the lack of activities for young children in her area. Bello created a monthly...
This August 1969 photo shows campers and tents
This August 1969 photo shows campers and tents set up 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 current site, now features new glamping facilities. (David Shelburne via AP)
18th Annual Zane Grey Festival set for July 13
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will host the 18th Annual Zane Grey Festival on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Zane Grey Museum (135 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen). The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Get ahead of your retirement planning with Fortune Financial Group
PA live! (WBRE) — We’re coming to you from Fortune Financial Group in Dunmore with owner and founder Chris Scalese. You and your team at Fortune Financial Group specialize in retirement planning. Can you tell us about your process and how it can help people achieve their retirement...
Community calendar: Week of 6/27/24
All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the basement of the church. St. John’s Cathedral, Mayfield, is holding a shoe collection at the church center, 701 Hill St., Mayfield....
Abusive prevention policy adopted
An amendment to the township’s codes and ethics handbook for employees was subject to a brief discussion at the start of the Upper Milford’s Supervisors’ June 20 meeting. Township Secretary/Treasurer Jessi O’Donald explained the amendment to add an abusive prevention policy was strongly recommended by the insurance...
Back to Woodstock
Back to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival. Beverly Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock festival in August 1969 without a ticket and slept on straw. Ellen Shelburne arrived in a VW Microbus and pitched a pup tent. After 55 years, the two longtime friends finally got back to the garden — but this time they stayed in a luxury glamping tent. The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, which runs the site, recently rolled out the tie-dyed carpet for the 76-year-old women to promote its new glamping facilities and to delve deeper into Shelburne’s trove of photos from the festival held in Bethel, New York.
New York Residence: Crafted with Top-Quality Materials and Stunning Details, Offered at $9,999,999
Nestled on a picturesque 30-acre hilltop overlooking Sullivan County’s Swinging Bridge reservoir, 941 Starlight Road in Monticello, New York, stands as an unparalleled estate of luxury and craftsmanship. This magnificent mansion boasts meticulous attention to detail, crafted from top-quality materials throughout. Accompanied by a four-bedroom guest house and a caretaker’s apartment above the barn, the property offers both elegance and practicality. Its sprawling grounds are enhanced by paved roads leading to amenities such as tennis and basketball courts, and a concrete boat ramp providing direct access to the lake. This estate, showcased with detailed floor plans on the MLS, epitomizes the epitome of refined living in the heart of Sullivan County’s natural beauty.
4 women kidnapped and held captive in shipping container; suspects arrested in Mount Pocono
SMITHFIELD TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Two men are facing multiple felonies after they allegedly abducted four women in Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania, and then held them captive in a shipping container. Detectives were able to track down the suspects on Tuesday after a tipster contacted police. Authorities have charged Davaun Carlon...
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