The River Reporter

23/07/2024

There’s a well-camouflaged bug in there somewhere, but we have no clue what it is! Any ideas? (RR photo- Jonathan Charles Fox)

22/07/2024

As Callicoon developed into the prosperous community it is today, community leaders looked at revitalizing the depot, and the Callicoon Train Depot Visitor Center Project was born. The community recently attended a town hall about the project, which aims to restore and transform the historic depot into a dynamic community asset:

CALLICOON, NY — Come along as we travel the rollercoaster hills and winding roads of the Oregon Turnpike in Pennsylvania, on the way to our final destination, the Hamlet of Callicoon in …

22/07/2024

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LIBERTY, NY — 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 …

21/07/2024

Now in production is “The American Revolution,” which has brought filmmaker Ken Burns’s new passion project to the Fort Delaware Museum. Production workers filmed scenes there on July 18, with broadcast on PBS not happening until fall 2025. Read more here:

NARROWSBURG, NY — Since the 1970s, Ken Burns has been making documentary films and television series that dive deep into American history and culture. They’ve subjects ranging from …

21/07/2024

“Camp FIMFO plans to pack in 283 new and permanent RV cabin structures, all of which will have bathrooms in them. The River Reporter reported that local camping experts said the new septic system planned to be installed “will improve the environment.” This proposal includes the addition of 16 new septic systems. The National Park Service points out in their Substantial Conformance Review that these systems will discharge into the groundwater with a “five-fold increase… of wastewater.” This could result in pollution and negative impacts to the River and its tributaries.”

On June 5, 2024, local and regional activists gathered in Narrowsburg, NY to tell the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) that proposed developments happening in this reach of the river are not …

20/07/2024

There’s been a nationwide resurgence of COVID this summer, and Sullivan County has one of the highest rates in New York. Read more here:

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — There’s been a nationwide resurgence of COVID this summer, and Sullivan County has one of the highest rates in New York. The NYS COVID-19 Tracker on July 20 …

20/07/2024

What natural resources and open space should be protected in Tusten? Drop in at town hall on August 1 to learn more about the town’s natural resources and open spaces while helping to shape a new plan to protect them. Read more here: https://riverreporter.com/stories/what-do-you-want-protected-in-tusten,156204

20/07/2024

The kids are settling into their summer routines, embracing the long days filled with outdoor adventures, laughter and relaxation. Summer truly is a magical time, offering a perfect blend of fun and tranquility. Let’s cherish these moments as they fly by and make the most of every day.

Have a look at a few events and activities in our area, with a click on the pic!

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through July, but here we are! I hope you’ve been making the most of these sunny lake days. The garden is in full bloom, with flowers …

19/07/2024

The Microsoft and Crowdstrike outages have struck home, exposing the vulnerability of the global technology network in its shutdown of government, banks, airlines, and media, locally and around the planet.

MONTICELLO,NY — The Sullivan County government is unable to conduct transactions in two of its departments because of the global Microsoft and Crowdstrike outages. In a Facebook post just …

19/07/2024

This just in from the Sullivan County Government Center

19/07/2024

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — All are invited to join the 36th annual Family Raft Trip, which is sponsored by the Upper Delaware Council (UDC), on Sunday, August 4. Advance reservations with payment are due by Friday, July 26.
The trip is a scenic paddle from the Ten Mile River landing in the Town of Tusten to Lander’s Minisink Base in the Town of Highland. For more details, click the pic!

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — All are invited to join the 36th annual Family Raft Trip, which is sponsored by the Upper Delaware Council (UDC), on Sunday, August 4. Advance reservations with payment …

18/07/2024

A Middletown man died Tuesday after being shot by a NYS Trooper in the Town of Thompson. The NYS General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation. This is the second time in Sullivan County this month that a trooper has shot a civilian; the first incident did not result in death. Read more here: https://riverreporter.com/stories/attorney-general-investigating-trooper-caused-death-in-thompson,156105

17/07/2024

17/07/2024

Absolutely heartbreaking.

MONTICELLO, NY — Police are investigating the death yesterday of a two-year-old in Monticello. The Village of Monticello Police responded at 6:43 p.m. on Tuesday to a 911 report of a child …

16/07/2024

This report just in from CNN- do you know anyone who’s contracted COVID-19 recently? Was it bad? Mild? Sullivan County numbers are once again climbing… check out the map in the comments below.

Welcome to another summer of Covid-19 infections. Here’s what to do to reduce your risk of catching the disease and what to do if you get it.

16/07/2024

Upper Delaware boat launches have been getting a glow-up this season. Read here about the latest improved river access at Hancock, NY: https://riverreporter.com/stories/hancock-gets-new-boat-launch-and-public-access,155842

16/07/2024

15/07/2024

The Narrowsburg Beautification Committee wants to plant new trees to replace the fading ones at Little Lake Erie. And the town board has come up with a remedy for the parking squeeze on Main Street. Read more here:

TUSTEN, NY — The Narrowsburg Beautification Committee wants to plant new trees at Little Lake Erie. Committee member Leons Freddie told the Tusten Town Board at its July 7 meeting that …

13/07/2024

The Wayne County Arts Alliance Summer Art 2024 - Garden Art Totems . See More . ________ Featured Art of the Month Our Featured Art of the month is our Garden Art Totems AND the Great Wall of Honesdale 2024 Edition

12/07/2024

Camp FIMFO's draft environmental review is now available to the public. Its reps will return to Highland on July 19. Read more here: https://riverreporter.com/stories/camp-fimfos-environmental-review-is-now-available-to-the-public,155245

11/07/2024

A head-on collision on County Route 115 in Cochecton, NY, today claimed the life of Sher Singh, 37. Read more here: https://riverreporter.com/stories/man-dies-on-scene-of-three-vehicle-crash-in-cochecton,155244

11/07/2024

The River Reporter has obtained two videos that show some of the action on the day a trooper shot 63-year-old physician Paul Gosselin in Barryville. You can view them here: https://riverreporter.com/stories/videos-show-scenes-on-day-of-barryville-shooting,155133

10/07/2024

This death at Pond Eddy is the third Delaware River drowning since late June. None of the victims were wearing life jackets.

POND EDDY, NY — Chirag Patel, a 37-year-old from Bensalem, PA, was swimming in the Delaware River during a rafting trip on Sunday when he submerged beneath the water and did not return to the …

10/07/2024

The Callicoon Depot project partners say participants in their July 16 town hall can help shape the historic building's future as a visitor center. Read more here: https://riverreporter.com/stories/town-hall-on-callicoon-depot-restoration-to-be-held-july-16,154991

10/07/2024

Did you all catch last night’s 🌅 sunset? Got pics? Let’s see ‘em! (📸 - Jonathan Charles Fox)

09/07/2024

Two passenger cars pulled by the storied Stourbridge Line have been broken into and robbed in what’s being called a “demoralizing” setback.

HONESDALE, PA — Two passenger cars pulled by the storied Stourbridge Lion have been broken into and robbed in what’s being called a “demoralizing” setback. The thief …

09/07/2024

Stay hydrated and be cool, man ✌🏼We’re in for another scorcher! 🌞

09/07/2024

Sullivan County is considering a waste-to-energy system so that it doesn't have to truck its 100,000 tons of municipal waste to a landfill 200 miles away, at a cost of $10 million a year. But the Reworld incinerator plant that local officials visited recently is itself facing challenges. Read more here: https://riverreporter.com/stories/sullivan-county-considers-waste-to-energy-system,154594