The River Reporter

01/07/2025

Have you seen me? I can’t hurt you or your pets, but I sure do help the planet! Who knew?

30/06/2025

By SANDRA H. SHICTMAN
WHITE LAKE, NY — The Town of Bethel held the first Sustainable Bethel Forum on June 15 in the Duggan School in White Lake. It was open to all Bethel residents and to others interested in improving the quality of local water, air and soil.

According to Jeff Allison, chair of Sustainable Bethel, the Sustainable Bethel Committee was formed in about 2010 after a town board resolution transitioned Bethel to a sustainable development practice.

“We initially turned our attention to improving the Bethel government operations to reduce energy usage and save on energy costs, ultimately saving taxpayers money,” Allison said. This included a sustainable building for the highway department, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. For more, click the pic!

WHITE LAKE, NY — The Town of Bethel held the first Sustainable Bethel Forum on June 15 in the Duggan School in White Lake. It was open to all Bethel residents and to others interested in …

30/06/2025

Eyes on the Skies! Oooh. Ahhh.
6-29-25 🌌 10:45 pm. (📷- Jonathan Charles Fox)

29/06/2025

DEC designates several dates throughout the year as free fishing days, which allows anyone to recreationally fish without a freshwater fishing license in New York State! Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 2025 are designated free fishing days. This offers the perfect opportunity to try out fishi...

29/06/2025

Woo-Hoo! Did you see this too? Got pics? Where RU? Show us your glow in the comments below! (RR photo - Jonathan Charles Fox)

28/06/2025

Just add “sometimes” after each, but still, it’s food for thought. 🎆

27/06/2025

By TED WADDELL
HURLEYVILLE, NY — Emmett Schwalb, a 13-year-old seventh grader at the Homestead School’s Collaborative College High School (CCHS), has a way with words and a passion for Broadway theatre productions.

“Being outside is a large part of the Homestead School philosophy, “says Schwalb, “and the Rail Trail, as it is more simply known, gives students from the school a perfect opportunity to make the environment part of their curriculum… students also use the Rail Trial for science lessons, including some surrounding the Big Bang theory.” For more, click the pic!

HURLEYVILLE, NY — Emmett Schwalb, a 13-year-old seventh grader at the Homestead School’s Collaborative College High School (CCHS), has a way with words and a passion for Broadway theatre …

26/06/2025

Win/win + win/win = win!

25/06/2025

☀️FREE Family Day this Saturday! Rain or Shine! Wear your farm boots and sun hat and bring the whole family to this annual fun filled event

👩🏼‍🌾Farm Tours
🌻Flower Picking
🌱Seed Starting
🚜Touch-a-Tractor
🦄Face Painting with
🌱Seed Saving with
🎨Eco-Art
🥕Farm Fresh Snacks

24/06/2025

You too? 🥵🫠🌡️

23/06/2025

The Sullivan County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a raccoon in the Callicoon area tested positive for the rabies virus.

“Rabies is not a rare disease within Sullivan County wildlife,” said Public Health Director Dr. Jessie Moore. “On average, we see 4 to 5 animals per year test positive for rabies.”

CALLICOON, NY — The Sullivan County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a raccoon in the Callicoon area tested positive for the rabies virus. “Rabies is not a rare disease …

23/06/2025

After months spent in the court of public opinion, the contest for the office of Sullivan County Sheriff will soon shift to the voting booth.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — After months spent in the court of public opinion, the contest for the office of Sullivan County Sheriff will soon shift to the voting booth. The primaries will …