Rowan and Isaac Martens reading at home in Minisink, N.Y. The Martens were first in their town to sign up for a Port Jervis, N.Y., library card, but because it’s a 19-minute drive, they rarely get there. Now, with newly limited access, it becomes still less convenient, but the Martens plan to make the effort to go this summer. “I want my kids to have the library experience,” Melissa Martens said, “even if it’s not convenien.” Photo by Melissa Martens. Crossing state lines for a library book Getting a book from the library seems like one of those inalienable American rights, but a pocket of Orange County, N.Y.,... Local News 06 Jul 2023 | 01:09
From left, employees Ethan, Zac and Jolie await customers at Polar Bear Ice Cream in Matamoras, Pa. (Photos by Hunter Sickler) Teens search for jobs; employers get picky Local teens report they cannot find summer jobs or ones that pay enough. Employers say they are having trouble finding summer... Local News 12 Jun 2023 | 12:52
Museum Village at night. ( Photo by Dan Pacella) Spooky tales and frightful encounters - a glimpse of our haunted history A strange knock in the dead of night. A disembodied whisper that seems to beckon you. Shadows that move without the direction... Local News 23 Oct 2022 | 08:48
Shoplifting in the era of heavy surveillance Sometimes it’s a frazzled mom with kids in tow who’s fed up with a self-checkout machine that just won’t scan the sliced... Local News 19 Jul 2022 | 12:03
Harmony in Motion Chorus at Sparta Day. Harmony in Motion is back in action! Harmony in Motion, a women’s a cappella four-part harmony chorus based in Sussex County, has had a busy season... with more... Entertainment 08 Jul 2022 | 01:12
SCCC Dean’s List, Spring 2022 Sussex County Community College recently announced the 420 students who showed the academic achievement required to make... Honor Roll/Dean's List 16 Jun 2022 | 09:50
Katlyn (left) and Kristin Albrecht performing together for the first time (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) ‘The Time’s Right’ celebrates first open mic in two years Fifty people, sitting in close quarters, clutched their cups of coffee and aromatic tea and nibbled on sweet treats. They... Entertainment 30 Mar 2022 | 06:19
RS Landscaping LLC firewood ( Photo by Rob Scheuermann) ‘Wood-burning heat is cheap, but it kills’: Architect and others weigh alternatives As prices for natural gas, propane and oil soar, many turn to old-fashioned wood to heat their homes. But there’s a problem.... Local News 22 Mar 2022 | 01:06
Milton Wesley Bailey An intimate look into the life of Milford hero Milton Bailey The public has a rare opportunity to learn about the honorable life of a soldier from Milford, the only man from Pike County... Entertainment 16 Mar 2022 | 09:29
Get ready to give up your guns To the Editor: Get ready to give up your guns! The Supreme Court recently handed down a decision that the Texas Supreme court... Opinion 16 Mar 2022 | 04:18
Some of the early birds at TriVersity's open house. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) The joy of getting to know others, and yourself too, at TriVersity’s first-Saturday open house TriVersity-The Pride Center held its first-Saturday open house on March 5. There was standing room only as people kept coming.... Entertainment 09 Mar 2022 | 05:46
Lori Strelecki adjusts her sunglasses as she emerges from the John Street County Complex in Milford (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Museum director agrees to shun alcohol as Christmas lights vandalism case advances Lori Strelecki, the longtime director of the Pike County Historical Society’s Columns Museum, was able to leave Judge Allen... Police & Fire 23 Feb 2022 | 03:23
Okay, we’ll bite: Complaint against Dr. Fauci filed in Pike County Court An attorney who wishes to remain anonymous shared this information with the Courier: In the Pike County Courthouse on Feb.... Police & Fire 16 Feb 2022 | 07:47
"Breakthrough Cases," by Mirabella Demmo (Delaware Valley) Young artists take the spotlight at Peters Valley School of Craft The works of local high school students fill the Sally D. Francisco Gallery this month, when the public gets to see their... Entertainment 08 Feb 2022 | 07:02
Greater Milford Italian-American Association to hold Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance Milford. The Greater Milford Italian-American Association is hosting its first annual Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance at... Entertainment 02 Feb 2022 | 03:36
