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By Laurie Ramie, Upper Delaware Council RIVER VALLEY – The New York-Pennsylvania Joint Interstate Bridge Commission approved a major rehabilitation of the 1961 Callicoon, NY-Damascus, PA Bridge to begin this fall and earmarked another $1 million-plus to continue studying alternatives for the closed 1902 Skinners Falls, NY-Milanville, PA Bridge at their annual meeting. The commission…

Help Wanted! Full-time Administrative Support for Upper Delaware Council non-profit organization in Narrowsburg. Board and staff support, meeting preparations, drafting minutes, office operations, special events planning, filing and database management skills needed. Flexible 40-hour week. Health insurance coverage, retirement plan match, and generous time off package. See position description at www.upperdelawarecouncil.org (Latest News). Send letter…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted on May 4 to award a combined $4,454.62 to the Towns of Deerpark and Lumberland through its 2023 River and Shoreline Clean-up Grants. Since initiating the grant program in 2014, the UDC has awarded $41,363.00 through 2022 to participating member municipalities as an investment of the Council’s…

NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a presentation titled “Update on the Delaware Aqueduct Shutdown Postponement” by Jennifer Garigliano, chief of staff for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Water Supply, on Thursday, May 4, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Upper Delaware Council office, 211 Bridge…

NARROWSBURG – Three hundred trash-picking turtle t-shirts are ready and waiting for all volunteers who participate in the 3rd Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep from April 22-30! The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) supplies the 2023 commemorative orange shirts, trash bags, equipment, and coordination, while regional residents supply the people power to whisk away roadside and…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) announces the release of the Spring 2023 issue of its newsletter, “The Upper Delaware.” Featured articles include: “Upper Delaware Council Pursues Funding Changes as Clock Ticks”, “National Park Service Weighs in on Camp FIMFO”, “Brush Up on 3rd Upper Delaware Litter Sweep”, “Hancock Opens High-Speed EV Charging…

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) is accepting applications through April 21 for its 2023 River & Shoreline Clean-up Grants Program. Since 2014, the UDC has disbursed a total of $41,363 in support its member municipalities to organize clean-ups in the river and along the banks of their localities to help maintain the…

    Caption for photo: A new logo for the 3rd Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep was designed for the Upper Delaware Council by Maggie Clauss of Platform Industries, Honesdale, PA.   Sponsors Needed by April 15: Volunteers Needed for April 22-30 2023 Upper Delaware Litter Sweep NARROWSBURG – Volunteers and sponsors are needed for…