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It doesn’t take long for anyone perusing the history of Hurleyville to discover that February has not always been a particularly good month for the hamlet.
For one thing, the most tragic hotel …
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John Conway
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2/13/26
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I got a bit teary-eyed the other night watching television.
No, it wasn’t the unexpected breakup of Emily and Gabriel on Emily in Paris, although that was pretty emotional.
I put on …
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Barry Lewis
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2/13/26
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Birthday wishes to Kathleen Neuenhoff, Jennifer Lilley, Anthony Kane, Steve Rovitz, Anya Romanovna, Jennifer VanEtten, Lou Monteleone, Amy Kulchinsky, Janet Newberg, Stone, Winter, Annelise Gerry, …
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Suzanne White
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2/10/26
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This morning, the New York State Weather Station in Eldred reported 4°F with a wind chill making it feel like -12°F. It’s freezing everything and everybody in sight. So, it wasn’t a big shock …
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Paula Campbell
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2/10/26
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The Superbowl is over, and Valentine’s Day is only a few days away. That means spring is just around the corner. With hopes of a warming trend this week, snow will start to melt, the days …
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Lori Orestano-James
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2/10/26
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Lake Huntington is buried under what might be one of the biggest snowfalls we’ve seen in years, with the latest winter storm dumping well over a foot of snow and piling drifts high around town. As …
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Jenn Powell
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2/10/26
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Valentine’s Day has always been… complicated. Not emotionally complicated, logistically complicated. Like trying to parallel-park a unicycle.
First, a disclosure: Valentine’s Day is my …
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2/10/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
While the Kinney Brothers of Long Eddy were thawing out dynamite in their shop, an explosion occurred in which the building was blown to pieces. Fortunately no one was hurt.
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/10/26
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As I mentioned last week, I have a handmade recipe book that I have been writing down my all-time favorite recipes in to be passed down, and this Bolognese sauce recipe made the cut. This is hands …
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Claire Burns
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2/7/26
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Sullivan 180 Director of Health & Wellness
In honor of the 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon on February 20, we’re sharing a simple, delicious way to support heart health right at home: Heart-Healthy …
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Submitted by Meaghan Mullally-Gorr,
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2/6/26
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We don't need a woodchuck in Pennsylvania to tell us that there will be six more weeks of winter. Just go outside for more than a few minutes and you'll know, It's cold out there. The leaves on my …
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Jim Boxerger
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2/6/26
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Due to extreme weather, I am packed in with high snow. Various neighbors have been shoveling me out. Two of them happen to be a doctor and his wife who live directly across the street from me. …
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June Donohue
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2/6/26
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On February 2, 1840, just a few days after returning to the town of Mamakating from an exhausting trip to Washington, DC, Elnathan Sears died at his home.
He had made the grueling trip to the …
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John Conway
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2/6/26
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Tracy’s folder 2/3
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February 2 – I for one am hoping that our local “let’s pretend we are living in the Alaska tundra” weather experiment we have been suffering through …
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Paula Campbell
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2/3/26
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It should come as no surprise that Punxsutawney Phil and our very own That Dog Named Gidget saw their shadows predicting six more weeks of winter. But not to worry, there are so many amazing things …
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Lori Orestano-James
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2/3/26
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The ant in question is Lasius umbratus, a creature so socially aware it could moderate a panel discussion. This ant does not conquer with violence. It does not build tiny weapons or issue ultimatums. …
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Ramona Jan
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2/3/26
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January 22 – I am officially done with winter. The cold can pack it up, the snow has overstayed its welcome, and the ice—both on the roads and everywhere else—can see itself out. At this point, …
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2/3/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
George Untsch, who bought the Obernburg brewery of Mrs. Schwalb last November, has sold it to two New York gentlemen, and it is said that he made $1000 by the transaction.
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/3/26
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My husband and I are absolute fanatics for anything buffalo chicken related. Combine it with a baked potato and what's not to love? I love ground chicken because it’s cheap, lean, and you can make …
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Claire Burns
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1/30/26
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Last week I mentioned I had been away and talked about the Melipona bees in Mexico. While I was away, my son, Ryan, was checking our house one day when he noticed some tracks around the house that …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/30/26
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I read the story of 51-year-old Japanese Army Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, who emerged from a jungle hideout in the Philippines on March 9, 1974, thirty years after he’d been sent there during World War …
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Diane Houghtaling
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1/30/26
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What the National Weather Service has called the worst winter storm in five years not only left Sullivan County digging out from a considerable snowfall this week, but battling an Arctic blast of …
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John Conway
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1/30/26
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January 29 – I hope everyone is OK after the massive storm we went through! Important when outdoors: Wear layers of loose-fitting, water repellent, warm clothing. Wear a hat (something I never do) …
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Sue Bodenstein
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1/30/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
T.F. Houlihan opened his new Liberty House at Liberty to the public on Monday, January 20. It is one of the grandest hotel structures – and perhaps the most complete in …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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1/27/26
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Superbowl Sunday is right around the corner, so this week I am sharing a delicious hot crab dip recipe. There aren't many things that can top an appetizer with hot cream cheese in it. This dip truly …
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Claire Burns
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1/23/26
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