1+ week, 2+ day ago  (327+ words) CALLICOON, NY " Seminary Hill Orchard and Cidery will host its second annual Catskills Cider Fest on Saturday, May 9. The event brings New York State cider producers to the Seminary Hills orchard, and gives visitors and locals a chance to experience…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (167+ words) WILKES-BARRE, PA " Local talent competition NEPA's Got Talent returns to the F.M. Kirby Center Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. The event is presented by the Northeast Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association (NPMTA). Top finalists will compete live for cash…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (289+ words) Scranton's rise in violent crime'The River Reporter Scranton's rise in violent crime As a resident of northeastern Pennsylvania, I am deeply concerned by the deteriorating safety of our region's largest city. Under Mayor Paige Cognetti, Scranton has experienced a startling…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (405+ words) Stay informed about your community and support local independent journalism. WASHINGTON, DC " Congressman Josh Riley announced a series of wins for Upstate New York farmers and rural communities after the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (219+ words) NARROWSBURG, NY " The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation titled "Data Centers in the Delaware River Basin " An Update," on Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the UDC's 211 Bridge St. office and by Zoom." Note that the date replaces…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (54+ words) Kudos to BOCES students'The River Reporter LIBERTY, NY " Sullivan BOCES proudly recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled at the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center who earned placement on the " Stay informed about your community and support local independent…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (244+ words) NY bars, restaurants can buy locally'The River Reporter NY bars, restaurants can buy locally NEW YORK STATE " The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) recently highlighted a new law that allows bars, restaurants and other "on-premises" establishments to purchase limited…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (236+ words) REGION " The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on March 26, 2026, that all upstate drought regions have returned to "Normal" status. In cooperation with " While regional hydrological conditions have notably improved, localized dry conditions may persist and despite…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (235+ words) NARROWSBURG, NY " The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) has announced the reciept of a $1,000 grant from Sullivan County and the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) for its project, "Promoting the Attractions and Stories of the Upper Delaware River Valley." The new…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (316+ words) For Pastor Phyllis Haynes, becoming a Lutheran pastor at the age of 41 was a series of firsts. First, she needed to get over the idea that she was too shy to stand in front of people and preach. " NARROWSBURG, NY…...