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NARROWSBURG – Nearly 525 volunteers cleaned up roadsides, riverbanks, and public spaces in communities surrounding the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River during the 6th Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep. Pick-ups were organized in all 13 of the Upper Delaware Council’s (UDC) member municipalities, ranging from single individuals and couples to large groups, primarily during…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and New York National Guard invite river valley residents to attend a free Citizen Preparedness Training class on Monday, June 8, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall Community Room, 210 Bridge St., Narrowsburg. With required advance online registration at www.prepare.ny.gov, participants will receive one complimentary “go-kit”…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation, “The Semiquincentennial in the Upper Delaware: How We are Celebrating, and Why”, on Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the UDC’s Narrowsburg, NY office and by Zoom. Sullivan County Historian John Conway, who co-chairs the county’s Semiquincentennial Commission, will discuss the Upper…

NARROWSBURG – Admirers of the 6th Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep t-shirt logo design can own the original artwork created by Jeff George by participating in an online auction through April 30, with all proceeds benefiting this volunteer-supported event. Visit https://udc.betterworld.org/auctions/2026-litter-sweep-artwork-by-jef to view the drawing that features a majestic heron carrying trash away to preserve…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) is accepting applications until April 24 for its 2026 River & Shoreline Clean-up Grants Program. Since 2014, the UDC has disbursed a total of $56,439.61 in support of its member municipalities to organize clean-ups in the river and along the banks of their localities to help maintain…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) announces the release of the Spring 2026 issue of its newsletter, “The Upper Delaware.” Featured articles include: “Upper Delaware River Valley Celebrates America’s 250th”, “6th Litter Sweep: Keeping Our Country Beautiful”, “AI Data Centers Studied”, “Milanville Bridge Abutment Fate Uncertain”, “UDC Helps Citizens Prepare for Emergencies”, and…

Photo: Amanda Khalil, Water Resources Scientist, Delaware River Basin Commission NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation, “Data Centers in the Delaware River Basin – An Update”, on Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m., at the UDC’s 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY office and by Zoom. Note that this early…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) is pleased to receive a $1,000 grant from Sullivan County and the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) for its project, “Promoting the Attractions and Stories of the Upper Delaware River Valley.” The new Tourism Events Grants are designed to spark fresh ideas, elevate signature events, and drive year-round…

NARROWSBURG – Volunteers for the 6th Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep will sport a new t-shirt design with the theme of “Keeping Our Country Beautiful: America 250 Yrs.” that features a majestic heron carrying trash away to preserve our natural environment. Jeff George, of Jeff George Design and Salvage company based in Honesdale, PA, donated…