Abby Ridgeway, pictured at her job in the neuroscience department of an area hospital, says the combination of self-isolation and missing out on major life events “definitely had a negative effect” on her mental health. ‘The big monster under the bed’: How Covid is affecting mental health After eight months of Covid-induced isolation, the worst has not come to pass. “People are going to die by the thousands,”... Local News 21 Dec 2020 | 10:14
Meaghan Irwin, 28, is an EMT full time at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, N.J. When she isn’t working, the Milford, Pa., resident is donating her time to Delaware Township EMS, and going to school to become a paramedic. Meet the people at the front of the front lines Meaghan Irwin was on her commute home from St. Clare's Hospital, where she works full time as an EMT. “Tonight, when I get... Local News 11 Dec 2020 | 02:19
The intersection of Lounsberry Hollow Road and County Highway 517 (Google maps) Highland Lakes man is killed in car accident at intersection Vernon. A Highland Lakes man was killed on Nov 22 after a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Lounsberry Hollow... Police & Fire 04 Dec 2020 | 02:15
Caitlin Rollman, an ICU nurse, has Covid. She had to call around to five places and drive 40 minutes to get a test, then wait two hours in her car, while feeling sicker than she’s ever felt. Doctors and nurses feel alone and angry as they gear up for the next wave When Caitlin Rollman, an ICU nurse at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y., started feeling awful after tending... Home 20 Nov 2020 | 01:52
Though the big family Thanksgiving in the city is off, “I’m feeling wonderful, are you kidding me?” said Terry Balton of Milford, Pa. She is planning instead to take a Covid test and “bubble” with her new granddaughter. (Photo by Ryan Balton) Intimate gatherings will keep the holiday magic alive this year Danielle Linguanti, a business teacher at Goshen High School, married into a Thanksgiving tradition with a 60-year history.... Local News 13 Nov 2020 | 01:48
Sarge with Rivers Edge founder and president, Diane Romano (Photo by Laurie Gordon) Horse sanctuary needs help to get through the winter You know when you try to do something good — really good — but all of the odds seemed stacked against you? That’s how Diane... Local News 11 Nov 2020 | 09:12
Katie Myrick, who can’t stand Trump, and Chris Watkins, who came home one day all decked out in MAGA gear. (Photo by Becca Tucker) A look into the rare purple marriage Katie Myrick and Chris Watkins live in Milford, Pa., with their blended family of six kids, in a neighborhood thick with... Local News 28 Sep 2020 | 12:55
Isabella Granada at the desk in her Penn State dorm room (Photo provided) The Class of 2020 navigates a rocky freshman year at college Back in May, we asked high school students from the Class of 2020 what their next steps were for college. This week, we checked... Local News 11 Sep 2020 | 01:16
Tyler (left) and Alex Correll with their coffee bean roaster. Photos by Vera Olinski. Coffee is serious business at Brother Beans Looking for an artisanal, small-batch coffee roaster? Meet Brother Beans Coffee Roasting Co., which offers free shipping... Business 25 Aug 2020 | 12:08
This sign that went up the week before July 4 at the firehouse on West Street felt like “a slap in the face” to residents of color. Photos by Daniel Mack. Residents see ‘coded racism’ in firehouse sign The week before Independence Day, a sign went up outside a fire station in Warwick that hung heavy with meaning layered between... Local News 09 Jul 2020 | 08:41
Mary Deluca hitting up a local restaurant. Let us know where you shopped local this week for your chance to win. Support small business. Win $50 Mary Deluca is this week’s $50 winner. Her winning purchase? A hanging basket of flowers from Lentini Farms in Fredon Township,... Local News 06 Jul 2020 | 04:06
Bob Maxwell, co-owner of Style Counsel in Warwick, N.Y., which has been doing brisk business since retail stores were allowed to reopen with safety measures. (He took his mask off momentarily for the photo.) (Photo by Becca Tucker) Shopkeepers reopen to healthy, even record, sales The future of local retail? “That’s a good one,” laughs Bob Maxwell in his baritone, before excusing himself as “the quiet... Business 01 Jul 2020 | 05:06
Young athletes earlier this year at the Fox Soccer Academy Clinic at Hudson Sports Complex in Warwick. Provided photo. Christian Fuchs announces grassroots sports foundation Christian Fuchs of English Premier League’s Leicester City FC has announced the creation of the “Foxes Sports Foundation,”... Local News 30 Jun 2020 | 01:05
Diana M. Nutter Diana M. Nutter Diana M. Nutter of Vernon, N.J., passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her residence. She was 34. Born in Warwick, N.Y.,... Obituaries 29 Jun 2020 | 02:13
Bridget’s pup is officially ready for summer 2020. Woofs and Wins This week’s Super Local Shopper winner is Bridget Cirbes, who picked up a pool for the “dog days of summer” from Werner’s... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:50
