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The 28th Fishing Derby drew community members from across the county. ( Photo by Nick Rivera.)

Young Life. Children ages 15 and below competed for prizes at 28th annual event.

Pike County community gathers for Fishing Derby

22 Apr 2026 | 02:46

On Saturday, April 18, the Pike County Commissioners held the 28th annual Fishing Derby for children ages 15 and below. The event drew community members from across the county for a warm, sunny morning of sporting competition at Lily Pond.

At 7 a.m., an hour before the fishing started, the pond was stocked...

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Opening ceremonies. ( Photo provided.)

DVES students report on the Special Olympics

21 Apr 2026 | 07:43

On a bright, hot, sun shiny day, DVE-News/TV reporters set out for the Special Olympics, held at the...

Sports

Back row - Justine Eichner (Iron Valley Real Estate Tri-State), Dr. Jayson Pope, coach Kris Holtzer, senior Ben Ioffe, senior Tyler Lombardo, junior Lucas Petersheim. Front row - Senior Julia Boronow, senior Angela Olsen, senior Adeline Handy, Cindy Delaney (American Cancer Society), junior Josie Lordi, junior Brooke Palmeri, Mrs. Krystine Thompson, coach Mikaela Smith, senior Brianna Waldron. ( Photo provided.)

Delaware Valley High School raises $5K through Coaches vs. Cancer event

21 Apr 2026 | 07:19

On Friday, Feb. 6, Delaware Valley High School hosted the annual Coaches vs. Cancer event. The evening’s...

Entertainment

Alex Miller takes on the role of Tevye in the upcoming Milford Theater production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’ ( Photo by Chiara Marone.)

‘Fiddler on the Roof’–tradition comes to the Milford Theater

22 Apr 2026 | 09:38

“Fiddler on the Roof,” the classic musical, which explores universal themes of family, faith and oppression...

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Dave Matsinko shows two Appalachian Mountain Dulcimers to audience at GHTA’s Lunch and Learn on April 18. ( Photo by Marilyn Rosenthal.)

Dave Matsinko – Minstrel of the Mountains

20 Apr 2026 | 01:43

April 18 was a beautiful sunny day– perfect for enjoying an afternoon concert of traditional folk and...

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The Port Jervis Public Library Board of Trustees heard concerns from the community. ( Photo by Nick Rivera.)

Resident claims mismanagement by Port Jervis Library board

20 Apr 2026 | 12:42

On Tuesday, April 14, the Port Jervis Public Library’s Board of Trustees heard concerns from community...

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A car accident in Barry Lakes, NJ took out two telephone poles in January, leaving hundreds of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative customers in the dark. Along with increasing weather-related disasters, car-pole accidents are on the rise. Photo provided

Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise

13 Apr 2026 | 04:24

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1. The energy needs of data centers – and the new infrastructure they require – are major...

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Young Life. Children ages 15 and below competed for prizes at 28th annual event.

Pike County community gathers for Fishing Derby

DVES students report on the Special Olympics

Delaware Valley High School raises $5K through Coaches vs. Cancer event

‘Fiddler on the Roof’–tradition comes to the Milford Theater

Dave Matsinko – Minstrel of the Mountains

Resident claims mismanagement by Port Jervis Library board

Power bills surge, leaving households scrambling to cope – while outages are on the rise

Penn State Extension accepting applicants for Master Gardener basic training classes

Commissioners answer questions about ICE contract

Kindred Spirits celebrates its silver anniversary this year

Music for the Week: Enjoy Americana, folk and rock

PennDOT $655M regional investment includes several Pike County projects

Community rallies to rescue abandoned dogs