Damian Baranowski had earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from New York University before his death in June. (Photos courtesy of Karolina Baranowksi) Cycling crash victim to be honored On the afternoon of June 29, Damian Baranowski, 22, of Milford, Pa., was cycling on the right shoulder of Route 206 in Sandyston... News 09 Oct 2024 | 12:07
"Allow your children to play, everything should be fun." — Martha Dubensky, GAIT Equine Assisted Services, Milford, Pa. Photo by Sammie Finch A mother’s touch Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:35
Mabel Roy (left) and Linda Gallup marching in New Jersey protesting the separation of immigrant children from their parents. “Can’t do the walking that much anymore like I was,” Roy said. “So I go the postcard route or letter to the editor route.” Surprise! You wrote a letter to the newspaper Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, Straus News received nine very similar letters to the editor, warning against the dangers of a... Local News 22 Jan 2024 | 01:56
Sparkling Salty Lime Mocktail recipe from Regina Hewitt of Functional Healing in Goshen, N.Y. Trends with benefits: Locals embrace Dry January When we spoke to retired school counselor Kerri Yezuit two years ago, she was tackling her second Dry January. She first... Evergreen 06 Jan 2024 | 03:36
Artwork on Sparta food bags. Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio. ( Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio) Food pantries serving more people than ever In this post-COVID, high-inflation world, food pantries are assisting more people, from senior citizens to single parents,... Evergreen 18 Nov 2023 | 06:45
Pike County Administration Building illuminated green Pike County launches ‘Operation Green Light’ and announces other support for local veterans In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Pike County Veterans Affairs Office announced that the Pike County Administration... Police & Fire 08 Nov 2022 | 04:19
Connie J. Podorf Connie J. Podorf, age 72, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Community Hospital in Warwick, New York.... Obituaries 17 Oct 2022 | 02:17
Carol E. Raab Carol E. Raab Carol E. Raab, 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Belle Reve Senior Living Center in Milford, Penn. Born in Sussex... Obituaries 01 Jul 2022 | 11:26
Milford United Methodist Chuch to bless animals Milford. The Milford United Methodist Church Saturday, Oct. 2, at noon, for “A Blessing of the Animals”. All pets (All Creatures... Entertainment 22 Sep 2021 | 10:40
Frank Montalbo Frank Montalbo Frank Montalbo, 54, of Baltimore, MD passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Carlisle, PA. He was an Information... Obituaries 20 Sep 2021 | 02:29
Ora Bailo Ora Bailo Ora Bailo, 52, of New York, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on July 9, 2021. She worked as a Social Worker for Bowery... Obituaries 19 Jul 2021 | 02:22
Theresa Della Rocco Theresa Della Rocco, 77 of Lords Valley, PA passed away July 8, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospice in Honesdale, PA. She was... Obituaries 19 Jul 2021 | 02:18
The diversity literature discussed during the study group meeting Expose students to different cultures, says presenter in diversity study group Ed Gragert of Delaware Valley Action gave a well-received presentation on ways to expose young people to an abundance of... Local News 10 Jun 2021 | 10:06
Pining for perennials? Milford Garden Club to hold sale this Saturday For gardeners, there is no better sign that we have emerged from our hibernation/isolation than the Milford Garden Club Perennial... Entertainment 19 May 2021 | 01:49
Handmade Project Linus blankets ready for delivery (Photo provided by Orange County, NY/Pike County, PA chapter) Project Linus celebrates 20 years’ worth of love and warmth In 2000, Julia Sullivan contacted the national headquarters of Project Linus to inquiry if a chapter could be started in... News 24 Mar 2021 | 03:11
