Pike County Courthouse, Milford ( Pamela Chergotis) Pike County Court Melody Joan Richards, 30, of Greentown, was sentenced to 5 years less 30 days of Probation with Restrictive Conditions which... Police & Fire 13 Apr 2022 | 11:30
Robert A. Heimbrook Robert A. Heimbrook, 68, of Shohola, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was a retired Automotive... Obituaries 12 Apr 2022 | 11:39
RS Landscaping LLC firewood ( Photo by Rob Scheuermann) ‘Wood-burning heat is cheap, but it kills’: Architect and others weigh alternatives As prices for natural gas, propane and oil soar, many turn to old-fashioned wood to heat their homes. But there’s a problem.... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 01:06
Amber Vitoulis and the impressive sash of badges she’s collected along the years. (Photo provided) Don’t worry, they’ve got Thin Mints: Supply chain shortages hit the Girl Scouts It’s finally March, and you know that that means. No, I don’t mean March Madness or Saint Patrick’s Day. Ladies and gentlemen,... Home 16 Mar 2022 | 11:51
"Pearl and Duke," Rural Shorts Big Eddy Film Festival is here It was a film beloved by the late, great Miriam Siegel, co-founder of the paper you are now reading as well as the Pike County... Local News 01 Oct 2021 | 05:24
"Relay Race" by Macyn Bolt Dingmans Ferry artist featured in DVAA exhibit The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) joyously welcomes the public to two new exhibitions in our galleries, beginning... Local News 22 Sep 2021 | 10:22
Cobey Pond (Photo provided) Take A Hike! on the Cobey Pond Trail As a way to get people to enjoy the outdoors, Upper Delaware has partnered with the New York State Department of Conservation,... Local News 20 Jul 2021 | 10:27
Leighann McPartland has gotten freelancing gigs since graduating college last May, like painting this mural at a cafe in Chester. But she’s striking out on her job search in the artistic field, and has been regretting her choice of major in fine art and art history. Photo provided. The unemployed: ‘I really don’t want to pump gas’ “I’m antsy to get to work, but I don’t want to go back to the retail jobs I’ve done,” said Leighann McPartland, 24, of Pine... Home 01 Jun 2021 | 01:38
The Pendletons with their newest addition, Nanook. ( Jenine Pendleton) A godsend, a ‘pow,’ and a chance to pay it forward Millions of Americans whose livelihoods were upended by the pandemic needed their stimulus money for bare bones basics like... Home 04 Feb 2021 | 05:22
Terry Chang. Photo provided. This week’s $50 winner This week’s winner for our Super Local Shopper contest is Terry Chang. Her winning entry? A new outfit from Harriman Clothing... Local News 08 Jun 2020 | 01:02
Viola M. Sander Viola M. Sanders Viola M. Sanders (nee Guest), 96 years old, died peacefully at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, N.Y., on Wednesday,... Obituaries 16 Oct 2019 | 12:27
Pike County sentencing report Pike County District Attorney Raymond J. Tonkin announced the following criminal sentences were issued by Pike County Court... Police & Fire 09 Oct 2019 | 12:19
Third-place winner Karin Harrison's kitchen garden in Florida. Harrison's garden was a stop on Dirt magazine's sixth annual Kitchen Garden Tour on Sunday, Aug. 11. Local vegetable gardens saluted at Dirt’s Kitchen Garden Tour Garden peepers young and old spent the day exploring backyard veggie patches, talking tomatoes and honeybees, and snacking... Local News 12 Aug 2019 | 12:51