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Football season and Buffalo chicken dip go hand-in-hand. I first learned how to make this recipe while in college living in Rochester, and more than a decade later it remains one of the most …
GRAHAMSVILLE—Libraries provide so much more than access to books; they are often times—especially in rural communities such as ours—the hub of the community. They are the safe havens for …
With each passing year, my body gives me yet another rude wake-up call that I'm getting old.
Wow, last Saturday night was a shocker. Did you see any snow flurries where you are? That was just a taste of what is to come, but for now we are back to seasonable weather. The outdoor gardening season has definitely come to an end, but you can still do some indoor gardening.
I recently read a story that touched my heart. It was about two enemy soldiers during World War I – two men who had been trained and conditioned to hate one another, and if possible, to kill one another.
Michael Francis Conway, my cousin who grew up next door to me in Rock Hill, passed away earlier this month. He was 69.
Birthday wishes to Michelle VanLowe, Victoria Fernandez, Patrice Greco Sunshine, Joe Abraham, Laurie Bertram, Susan Herfield, Yamilet Gonzalez, Coast Carroll, Jennifer Grimes, Moreen Lerner, Drew …
I’m not a meteorologist, but to me all signs point to a miserable sloppy winter, so I’m doing my best to finish my house chores and prepare. There are still a few events happening beforehand. …
It's official... the blue herons have flown through and we have had our first frost. Hope everyone got their harvests in for that delicate vegetation. Peak season is behind us, and Halloween is …
October is in full swing, and Halloween is creeping up on us! The crisp autumn air, colorful leaves, and pumpkins popping up on porches are sure signs that spooky season has arrived in Lake …
Don't eat it. Well, you can if you want, but don't. I'm concurrently reading two books about Salem, Massachusetts, and the witch trials of 1692. One is on audio, the other in print. Does that …
130 Years Ago - 1896 Sarah Winslow of Callicoon Depot has been granted an original widow’s pension. Benjamin S. Ward of Hortonville has been appointed truant officer by the Town Board of …
Well ladies and gentlemen, it's officially soup season. A few years ago this chicken pastina soup, also known as "Italian penicillin," recipe went viral and I continue to make it each year. This soup …
So, the question was asked of me this week, what am I doing with all my leaves?
It was October 14, 1862, and a massive rally to protest the Civil War was taking place in the town of Lumberland that would have an impact well beyond Sullivan County.
October 14 - Don’t forget! The Jeffersonville Fire Department is having their delicious Annual Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday from 4 – 7 p.m. – Takeouts only for $20. No advance tickets are being sold. Come out and support your volunteers!
October 12 – Birthday wishes to Christopher VanLowe, Chris Sarosy, Fred Williams, Angela Rein, Stuart Hirsh, Catherine Travis, Liz Brasington, Margaret Moore, Louie Gold, Nicholas Ferrara, Darlene Fedun, Nicolas Sforza, Ilan Zedek, Robyn Gerry, and Chris Halperin.
October 12 – Down they come as trees shed their beautiful colors and the cooler fall weather leads us to Halloween Season. So many stores have begun the countdown to Christmas, and before you know it, the end of 2026 will be here. But we still have a while to go so stop wishing away the time and plan to get out and do what is possible in the beautiful Sullivan County Catskills.
That’s what ‘The Huz’ (code for husband) calls it. When someone paints himself or herself in gold, silver or stone and stands still like a statue in wait to surprise or even scare a passerby.
130 Years Ago - 1896 The 32nd Sunday School convention of Sullivan County was held at the Presbyterian Church, Roscoe, on October 6th. The association elected the following officers for the …
Halloween is right around the corner, and it’s time to get ready for all the fun that comes with it! Dig out the costumes, carve those pumpkins, stock up on candy and get the porch ready for …
I live in the country. To be a bit more specific, I live in the northeast reaches of rural Sullivan County, in a town that for nearly a century was dry, where Betsy Bingo droppings are the hit of the …
Up until about two weeks ago, I had never heard of Kratom. It wasn't until the story about the two Ole Miss students that had mysteriously died in September that I even heard of the name. …
No matter how many times in the past I have attempted to clean the extra clutter out of my home, it’s not long before the piles just seem to grow on their own. Before I know it, any empty spaces …