The Wayne County Community Foundation has selected Dr. David and Kay Reynolds as recipients of its highest honor, the 2026 Ben Franklin Community Service Award. The award, named for founding father Benjamin Franklin, recognizes community service. It includes a $2,000 grant from the Foundation’s Ben Franklin Fund, which will be given to a charity selected […]
Sullivan County’s 2026 Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction will be held online Sept. 14-16, with bidding opening at 10 a.m. Sept. 14 and closing at 10 a.m. Sept. 16. Property owners whose parcels are in foreclosure still have an opportunity to repurchase them by making full payment to the Sullivan County Treasurer’s Office by Aug. […]
MONTICELLO, N.Y. — Sullivan County will offer two free workshops next month aimed at helping municipalities, small businesses and nonprofit organizations prepare for grant funding opportunities. The Sullivan County Department of Grants Administration will host the Grant Project Planning Workshops on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Legislative Hearing Room on the second floor of the […]
DUNMORE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is hiring seasonal employees for its 2026-27 Winter Maintenance Program, with positions running from September through April. The agency says some seasonal jobs may also lead to permanent employment. PennDOT will hold an in-person hiring event Tuesday, Aug. 4, from noon to 5 p.m. at designated district […]
New York hunters can now purchase licenses for the 2026-2027 hunting season, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Licenses are available online, by phone, or in person through license issuing agents. The DEC is also reminding hunters about updated deer hunting regulations that change the way Deer Management Permits, or DMPs, are issued […]
BEACH LAKE, PA — The National Park Service is seeking five to six volunteers to participate in the Dragonfly Mercury Project, a nationwide citizen science initiative that monitors mercury in aquatic ecosystems. Volunteers will assist with collecting dragonfly larvae for mercury analysis on Aug. 4 and 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at […]
ROXBURY, N.Y. — The Roxbury Arts Group has announced the recipients of its 2026 Smart Energy Art Grant, supporting three public art projects focused on clean energy, environmental stewardship and community engagement in Delaware County. The grant program, themed “Our Common Clean Energy Future,” is intended to support new artwork that raises awareness of clean […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County has launched a revolving loan fund offering low-interest financing to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations expand, make capital improvements and bridge funding gaps. The program, administered through the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance in partnership with the Ulster County Department of Economic Development, offers fixed-rate loans ranging from $7,500 […]
The Town of Hunter and the villages of Hunter and Tannersville will hold a community visioning workshop next month as part of a joint effort to develop a new Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan. The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hunter Elementary School cafeteria, 7794 Main Street […]
