The Wanaque Reservoir serving northern New Jersey, just over 10 miles from Sterling State Forest, is nearly 50 percent empty, despite recent rain and snowfall. Drone photo by Nicholas Horton, The Pathfinder Studios. Farmers weather the drought The region saw its driest October on record this year. And while wildfires burned more than 5,000 acres of Sterling State... Evergreen 02 Dec 2024 | 12:34
William Vealey, who owns Vealey Landscaping in Wantage, hasn’t had his plow on his truck in more than a month. Photo by Kathy Shwiff. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) No snowfall, falling profits “As I sit here in my office looking out at the mountain, every flake of snow I see has been made by us, and not mother nature,”... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 12:28
Researchers with the University of Washington take sediment samples around a confirmed ceremonial stone landscape on Overlook Mountain, NY. ( Photo courtesy Glenn Kreisberg) Native stones: Forgotten history in plain sight Hidden highways, road signs and rest stops lie beneath our feet, if you know where to look. Throughout the northeast, sometimes... Home 01 Sep 2022 | 09:02
Amber Vitoulis and the impressive sash of badges she’s collected along the years. (Photo provided) Don’t worry, they’ve got Thin Mints: Supply chain shortages hit the Girl Scouts It’s finally March, and you know that that means. No, I don’t mean March Madness or Saint Patrick’s Day. Ladies and gentlemen,... Local News 16 Mar 2022 | 11:51
The end of the tracks on the Lackawanna Cutoff, near Lake Lackawanna in Byram Township, N.J. These tracks are being extended to Andover, N.J., and perhaps all the way to Scranton, Pa. (Photo by Chuck Walsh) A pier for Newburgh? A train for Andover? A deep-water port re-embraces its maritime origins The dream: Alexandra Church remembers the Clearwater putting down anchor,... Local News 08 Feb 2022 | 03:34
Ronit Mayerson will talk about managing children’s behavior on Feb. 24. How to train your anger: Managing behavior problems in children Special education expert Ronit Mayerson will appear in a Zoom presentation on February 24, 2022, 7:00-8:30 p.m., to explain... Local News 02 Feb 2022 | 06:44
Hoodoo medicine, acting, drawing, sipping and painting will be offered by OCAC The first Highlands Arts Alliance “Winter Arts Showcase” – a virtual exhibition hosted on our website – will begin February... Home and Garden 31 Jan 2022 | 06:14
Head cider maker Cooper Graney with a six pack of Doc’s pear cider. Sip New York’s original cider at the Black Dirt Beer Bash The best local brews and hard ciders join forces September 18th at Dirt magazine’s Black Dirt Beer Bash, a one day event... Home 17 Aug 2021 | 11:56
Andrew Fish (MPO) and Margaret Sassaman (FPO) earned the titles at the Warwick Disc Golf Championship presented by St. Peter Lutheran Church. Photo provided by Christopher Grant. St. Peter and Skylands bring in national talent to local disc golf tournament Sixty-nine disc golfers gathered at the Brakewell Steel course in Warwick Town Park on July 17-18 to compete in the Hudson... Sports 19 Jul 2021 | 01:27
Celebrating the Fourth of July The following is a list by dates of area events celebrating the Fourth of July: Wednesday, June 30 Pennsylvania Hawley Borough:... Local News 18 Jun 2021 | 01:09
What? Renewable energy caused the Texas power failure? What? The renewable energy systems on the Texas grid caused the power failure? As an energy and climate scientist for many... Letters to the Editor 21 Feb 2021 | 05:59
Vicki Vingoe, of Shohola, Pa., and her son Edward, 8, on the first snowday of the winter. The Vingoes moved back to the Northeast in part so Edward could experience the magic of snow. ( Vicki Vingoe) The future of snow days When kids woke up to a snow globe world last month, some pulled on snow pants and headed outside for a pre-breakfast snowball... News 08 Jan 2021 | 12:49
Ochs Orchard in Warwick has been named best place to pick apples in these United States. Photo by Terry Gavan. Warwick. Ochs Orchard named number one place to pick apples in the U.S. According to Delish, a part of Hearst digital media, the best region to go apple picking anywhere is the Hudson Valley. And... Local News 22 Sep 2020 | 07:27
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley joins “Feeding Our Families” online donation drive With COVID-19 leading to food insecurity in the region, The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is joining forces with NBC 4 New... Local News 18 May 2020 | 07:44
'You matter' Everyday heroes are here in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Whether deemed by authorities or not, we are all essential workers.... Letters to the Editor 27 Apr 2020 | 11:02
