On behalf of all Mets fans, I want to tell you how truly sorry I am. Truly. I feel your pain. This season has to be hard for you. All those injuries. Aaron Judge missed 43 games. Giancarlo … more

I want to begin this column by stating thank you for all the well wishes for my new husband and I. Gene Burns, Callicoon’s local pharmacist and I married on September 16th after 7 years of … more

An industry magazine came in to me at the store this week with some not so surprising news about a garden product almost everyone uses, peat moss. Peat moss is used for just about everything in … more

Anyone who has ever used GPS understands what rerouting means. It means you’ve missed the turn they told you to take and now you’re being rerouted to get back on the right track. If … more

As baseball enters its postseason, both New York teams suffered through a forgettable year. Luckily, I have some fond baseball memories to get me through the winter. Here is one that almost did not … more

The heavy late September rains that are still falling as this column is being written are a stark reminder of the destruction floods have caused along the Delaware River over the years. For … more

In just a few days, we go into our final quarter of 2023, the year’s final ninety days. Of course, at the end of each year, people ask themselves whether they have had a good year of it, how it … more

How to form a rock band in two easy steps…based on true stories 1. Recruit friends 2. Procure a great band name Note: I didn’t mention learning to play an instrument. … more

Birthday wishes to Rita Sheehan, Dee Bee Kula, Judy Rhulen, Paul Ciliberto, David Rosenberg, Randy Resnick, Mara Resnick, Erin Cunningham, Cori Parsells, and Charlie Degliomini. Congratulations … more

One of my favorite childhood songs “if you go down in the woods tonight you’re in for a big surprise. It continues- “there’s lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful … more