The River Reporter

05/11/2025

With all election districts reporting, incumbent Sheriff Mike Schiff has fended off a general-election challenge from write-in candidate Tim Dymond in Tuesday's general election. In Highland, incumbent Supervisor John Pizzolato has taken victory over challenger Mel Carney, and the slate of candidates on Pizzolato's Lifting Neighbors ticket won out across the board.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — With all election districts reporting, incumbent Sheriff Mike Schiff has fended off a general-election challenge from write-in candidate Tim Dymond. In Highland, incumbent …

05/11/2025

Voters across Pennsylvania chose to retain the state's three Democratic Supreme Court justices in Tuesday's elections, with Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht earning another 10 years on the bench with that result. In Honesdale, incumbent Derek Williams retained his seat as Mayor, while his challenger Jim Hamill will retain his seat on Borough Council.

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Voters across Pennsylvania chose to retain the state's three Democratic Supreme Court justices, with Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht earning another 10 …

04/11/2025

Did you cast your vote? Jonathan & Gidget did! 🇺🇸Pics or it didn’t happen!

04/11/2025

The Sullivan County 2026 tentative budget is $305.7 million, a little less than nine percent higher than 2025’s adopted budget. It includes a 9.1 percent increase in the property tax levy and no service cuts are planned.

MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County 2026 tentative budget is $305.7 million, a little less than nine percent higher than 2025’s adopted budget. It includes a 9.1 percent increase in the …

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

50 years of local news, 🗞️ local sports 🏈 & local entertainment 🎭- now, that’s something to celebrate! Join us and dance 🕺 to the music!

02/11/2025

By MICHAEL KOSSOVE

We all love pumpkins on Halloween. I’m sure many of our readers have a pumpkin or two displayed this year with a lit candle inside. We carve them, paint them and display them around the house and on the lawn But do you know the history of that Jack-’O-Lantern?

The Jack-O’-Lantern is one of Halloween’s most beloved icons, instantly recognizable and deeply symbolic. Yet behind its flickering smile lies a story far older and stranger than most realize, a tale that began not in America’s pumpkin patches, but in the misty folklore of Ireland, with a trickster named Stingy Jack.

Intrigued? So are we...for more, click the pic! Boo!

We all love pumpkins on Halloween. I’m sure many of our readers have a pumpkin or two displayed this year with a lit candle inside. We carve them, paint them and display them around the …

01/11/2025

With elections coming up for the Highland Town Board, four candidates have stepped up to seek two seats: Chris Dickey, Gabor Dezso, Joseph Krist and Frank Monteleone.

Candidates identified a range of issues in Highland, including development regulations, the reestablishment of the constabulary and the health of the community.

TOWN OF HIGHLAND, NY — With elections coming up for the Highland Town Board, four candidates have stepped up to seek two seats: Chris Dickey, Gabor Dezso, Joseph Krist and Frank Monteleone. …

01/11/2025

“Would I? Would you? Would Cher?”

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
While the subject matter could be fodder for a deep conversation about how one might wish to have a cosmic do-over, I was actually “inspired” by Daylight Savings Time coming to an end, which is about to happen on Sunday, November 2.

It’s funny how things change: I used to dread it, between darkness descending at 4 p.m., the dog wanting her dinner “an hour early,” and the ever-growing trepidation of driving in the dark. The list of things I despise seems to grow exponentially with the passage of time.”
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While the subject matter could be fodder for a deep conversation about how one might wish to have a cosmic do-over, I was actually “inspired” by Daylight Savings Time coming to an end, …

31/10/2025

The Honesdale Borough Council will consider adopting an earned income tax (EIT) as part of the borough's 2026 budget, a budget which—in its current configuration—does not include a property tax increase. An EIT would tax employees who either live or work or both in Honesdale Borough.

HONESDALE BOROUGH, PA — The Honesdale Borough Council will consider adopting an earned income tax (EIT) as part of the borough's 2026 budget, a budget which—in its current …

31/10/2025

This upcoming election season sees incumbent John Pizzolato face challenger Mel Carney for the position of Highland Town Supervisor.

The two candidates discussed polarization, community initiatives and post-election plans with the River Reporter.

TOWN OF HIGHLAND, NY — This upcoming election season sees incumbent John Pizzolato face challenger Mel Carney for the position of Highland Town Supervisor. The two candidates discussed …