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Bronx man charged with criminally negligent homicide in death of Sullivan County man
Investigations revealed that Marcos Medina, 34, from the Bronx, was operating a box truck traveling east on Route 17K when he veered into the opposite lane, resulting in the collision with Filcher's vehicle
Independent forensic audit of Monticello’s books critical
MONTICELLO – An independent forensic audit of the Village of Monticello’s books for the period of January 1, 2019 through January 5, 2023 has found a number of issues including that the village has not had an “unqualified audit opinion” in the last six years – since July 31, 2018.
Honesdale's entire Department of Public Works crew has resigned
Correction: A previous version of this story misstated a quote from Councilor Noelle Mundy. She said that she "can" promise concerns have been addressed. Posters, covered in transparent plastic, and anonymously stapled to some utility poles in downtown Honesdale, read: “The citizens of Honesdale Borough appreciate the Department of Public Works (DPW). We...
Man scammed out of $100K by fake federal agents
BLOOMING GROVE TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man was scammed multiple times losing over $100,000 by men pretending to be federal agents. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on March 26 a 68-year-old man from Hawley reported about a scam. Police say between March 19-26 the victim was scammed on three occasions […]
Candlelight vigil for mental health
MONTICELLO- May is Mental Health Awareness month. NAMI Sullivan County, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be holding a Candlelight Vigil for Mental Health to shine a light on mental illness and mental health awareness on Monday, May 20, 2025, at 7 p.m. on the Sullivan County Courthouse Lawn in Monticello. All are welcome – family members, peers, providers, community leaders, faith based groups and interested community members.
Pet of the Week: Meet Grey
11 months old, male, large when grown, gray/blue/silver. Characteristics: Grey loves to play with other dogs and be around people! He is a lover and wants to please his people. Grey is still very much a puppy and will need training. Coat Length: Short. House-trained: Yes. Health: Neutered. Good in...
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Southern Wayne and Pike County Tuesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 5:19 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Southern Wayne and Pike County. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 5:19 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near...
DEC: Bloomingburg taking ‘corrective action’ to fix major sewage leak into Shawangunk Kill
Officals say the Sullivan County village has made several repairs to its sewage treatment plant after the DEC found millions of gallons of raw and partially treated effluent leaking into the Shawangunk Kill.
Orange County Land Trust launches campaign to save county's "last wilderness"
The Orange County Land Trust has launched a multiyear campaign to preserve thousands of acres of undeveloped forest near Port Jervis and Deerpark, New York. The “Save Orange County’s Last Wilderness” campaign aims to develop local partnerships and raise money to acquire parcels from willing landowners and preserve them as a park. So far, the campaign has the support of County Executive Steve Neuhaus, the Open Space Institute, and the Outdoor Club of Port Jervis. WAMC Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Jesse King spoke with Jim Delaune, executive director of the land trust, to learn more.
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