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Upper Delaware River Corridor Cleanup Contacts Requested by July 10

NARROWSBURG – As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaches in 2020, the Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) hopes to help organize a first-ever, coordinated litter cleanup event centered on the land surrounding the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River….

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Major Rehabilitations in the Works for Several Upper Delaware Bridges

Caption: A major rehabilitation of the 1961 Callicoon, NY-Damascus, PA Bridge, first broached in 2016, has been delayed again to allow for additional design work. The estimated $10.6 million project is now anticipated for construction in 2021. By Laurie Ramie…

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Upper Delaware Council Releases Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report

FY 2018 Annual Report-final NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) announces the availability of its Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report on the non-profit organization’s website at www.upperdelawarecouncil.org. The 17-page report covers the federal fiscal year period of October…

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Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River Seeks Volunteers to be Watershed Stewards

  Upper Delaware S&RR News Release Release date: May 13, 2019 Contact: Jessica Newbern, Biologist JNewbern@nps.gov; (570) 729-7842 ext. 3301 BEACH LAKE, PA – If you are someone who enjoys spending time outdoors, consider yourself to be a “people person”,…

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UDC Awards Three River and Shoreline Clean-up Grants for 2019

NARROWSBURG – Three river valley towns took advantage of the Upper Delaware Council’s (UDC) River & Shoreline Clean-up Grants for 2019. The UDC board approved $5,303.78 in program awards at its May 2 meeting based on applications that its member…

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U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright Delivers Keynote Address April 28

Upper Delaware Council Executive Director Laurie Ramie presents Rep. Matt Cartwright with a photo of Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct donated for display in his new 8th Congressional District Office in Hawley, PA. U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-8) delivered the keynote address…

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Upper Delaware Council Bestows Annual Awards at 2019 Banquet

Honored at the Upper Delaware Council’s 31st Annual Awards Ceremony on April 28 at Central House Family Resort in Beach Lake, PA were, seated from left, U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright, keynote speaker; Kris Gilbert and Danielle Besso from New York…

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“The Upper Delaware” Spring 2019 Newsletter Available On-line and by Mail

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) announces the release of the Spring 2019 issue of its newsletter, “The Upper Delaware.” Featured articles include: “UDC Makes Case for State Funding”; “Congressman Matt Cartwright to Deliver Keynote Address at April…

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Delaware River by David B. Soete

Making Connections

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has released a new report, “Making Connections: Roots of Prosperity in New York and Pennsylvania’s Upper Delaware River Region.” Twin launch events took place Oct. 11 at the Friends of the Upper Delaware River…

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UDC Announces Honorees for Awards Ceremony on April 28

Photo: New York State Senator John J. Bonacic (pictured at far left) came to the Cochecton Train Station to make a series of grant announcements on October 24, 2006. NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) will honor those…

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