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Summer Food Service Program provides free kids meals at three Port Jervis locations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off its 2024 Summer Food Service Program this month to provide free meals to area kids at three Port Jervis locations. According to the USDA, the program was established to ensure that low-income children 18 and younger receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service administers the Summer Food Service Program at the national level and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) administers it at the state level. Locally, it is operated by sponsors who apply for and are approved to operate the program.
Dickson City Troop 21 member earns Eagle Scout rank
Reeve Owen has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 21, St. Mary’s Visitation Parish, Dickson City. Reeve is the son of Jamie and Kylene Owen of Olyphant. For his Eagle Scout project, Reeve removed two large arbors and installed a landscaped...
Taco and Margarita Festival returns to Lackawanna County this weekend
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — Weekends at the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City mean popcorn and movie nights, but this Saturday during the day, the Circle Drive-In will be host to the second-annual Taco & Margarita Festival. "Bringing it back was an easy decision. People liked it the first year,...
Orange County D.A. Issues Major Update on Interstate Narcotics Investigation
Back in February news broke regarding a large interstate drug investigation carried out by the Orange County Drug Task Force. Investigators and Task Force agents were focused on the sale of cocaine in and around the Town of Wallkill. Investigators had also worked for multiple months prior making their move towards the end of February.
Where Was This “Once Thriving” Bungalow Located in New York?
A once popular vacation spot in New York is looking pretty rough these days. Bungalow colonies were once a very popular thing in New York. At one time, many people would come from the city and enjoy a summer in the beautiful country side in New York. Like all good things that come to end times starting changing and less and less people started to come into the bungalow colonies.
A neighborhood reunion: Jermyn to hold annual free concert in park
Local residents are welcome to attend the Jermyn Annual Free Concert in the Park on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rippy Callahan Recreational Park, Mellow Court. The concert continues as a tradition in the community since 2007. The event started as a potluck picnic by Mary Perrault, late charter member of the Jermyn Events Committee, and transformed into an annual concert in the park.
Harmony in The Woods: Eddie 9V Retools Soul-Blues Genre
All his life, Eddie 9V (9-volt) has acted on instinct. A self proclaimed “old-soul artist,” he turned away from the path of college and jobs to burst all guns blazing onto the blues club circuit of his native Atlanta. He’ll be performing at Harmony in The Woods Saturday,...
NAMI to host Peckville walk highlighting maternal mental health
NAMI Northeast Region PA, who recently launched a monthly Walk-and-Talk series to promote community connection and appreciation of the healing benefits of nature for mental wellness, will host a walk highlighting maternal mental health on July 24 at 10:30 a.m. in Peckville. NAMI Executive Director Marie Onukiavage, who believes in...
Skoufis holds town hall meeting in Port Jervis (VIDEO)
PORT JERVIS – State Senator James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) was in Port Jervis during his ”Skoufis on Your Street” summer town hall meetings series with constituents to let them air their concerns. Port Jervis resident Michael Latini expressed frustration over fees...
Lakeland Lambda Eta Sigma graduates
Instead of designating a valedictorian and salutatorian, Lakeland Junior/Senior High School bestows the Lambda Eta Sigma award, the school's highest honor. To become a Lambda Eta Sigma graduate, students must meet each of the following criteria:. Scholarship: The student must have earned at least 28 credits in grades 9 through...
Class of 2025
Welcome to the Class of 2025 page where seniors and their families can get important updates and information throughout this busy and final year of high school!. Students: Please make sure you are in the “Class of 2025, Senior Class” team on TEAMS and that you have not hidden the team or its notifications. It will be important to stay updated and aware of the information provided. Class Advisor: Ms. Hurley, mhurley@k12mcsd.net.
Helping their community one glass at a time in Lackawanna County
ARCHBALD, Pa. — In front of Tri-Star Academy in Archbald, kids were setting up shop. "We have some bracelets, some keychains, some rocks here," said Molly Lewis of Jermyn. As customers lined up for a taste of some lemonade, a stand that's been well in the works. "They've been...
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