"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
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
William Earl Beardslee William Earl (“Billy”) Beardslee, Jr., 54, passed away peacefully at home in Cary, NC, on Nov. 11 , 2022. Born in Teaneck,... Obituaries 18 Nov 2022 | 01:54
Megan MacMullen MacMullen to lead SCARC Megan MacMullen, Esq. has been selected as successor to Richard Lecher as president and chief executive officer of SCARC,... Local News 11 Nov 2022 | 02:44
Lori Space Day Beemerville Firehouse Comedy Club to host local comedians The Beemerville Firehouse will host three comedians on Friday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. for a Dinner and Comedy Show to benefit... Home 14 Oct 2022 | 03:20
Elsie Benson Haller Elsie Benson Haller, 84, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born April 8th, 1938 in the Bronx,... Obituaries 02 May 2022 | 03:13
Vernon’s Colin Duffy competes on the rings. Vernon gymnast to compete at Nationals Colin Duffy, 14, an eighth-grader at Glen Meadow Middle School in Vernon, qualified for the Level 7-8 national gymnastics... Sports 15 Apr 2022 | 02:35
"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... Entertainment 22 Sep 2021 | 10:22
Cedar Mountain holds successful summer enrichment program Cedar Mountain Primary School in Vernon Township School District hosted their first Summer Enrichment Program from August... Local News 26 Aug 2021 | 01:02
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,... Entertainment 20 Jul 2021 | 10:27
VernonFM to cover VTHS sports events WSRX-LP 107.9 FM, a non-profit radio station serving Vernon and reaching to parts of Warwick, N.Y., Franklin, and Hamburg,... Sports 23 Jan 2020 | 01:19
James R. Burrows James R. Burrows, age 87 of Montgomery, N.Y. passed away on January 12, 2020 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town... Obituaries 16 Jan 2020 | 01:11
Wintry mix increases, with icy conditions and closings December arrived with icy conditions, leaving some local events cancelled on Sunday. The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect... Local News 01 Dec 2019 | 07:28
Linda C. Henderson Linda C. Henderson, 71, passed away on Saturday Nov. 9, 2019. Linda was born on September 26, 1948 in Hackensack, NJ to John... Milestones 22 Nov 2019 | 01:43