130 Years Ago - 1896 The Democratic senatorial convention for this district will be held at Walton today. Charles T. Curtis of Callicoon Depot is looming up for the Republican nomination … more

Sadly, it's nearing the end of the season of fresh produce, but at least for myself, the tomatoes and zucchini are in abundance. Now is the time I like to create end of summer dishes and freeze what … more

Twenty-five years is a long time. But perhaps not long enough as so many of us are still working to recover from the deadliest attack on U.S. soil. more

Summer has come to a close, but my garden is still producing. My pumpkins and zucchini have started to get that familiar powdery mildew that kills off the leaves in the fall, but the plants are still producing fruit. My tomatoes are bearing fruit as well. more

September 9 – The weather is changing, reminding us that the Fall is almost here and school has started! Where did the Summer go? Technically Fall doesn’t begin until Tuesday, September 22. I for one think we got cheated this year with not enough nice days for the pool. more

One year after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a survey was conducted in New York City in an attempt to determine the level of fear among city residents of possible future attacks. more

A young, lonely and jilted Irish singer/songwriter croons away in a Dublin bar. A pragmatic, high spirited Czech girl notices the beauty and sadness in his voice. Her love of music and caring personality draws her to him in an attempt to lift him up and make something of his musical talents. An unlikely collaboration ensues that will make you laugh, stomp your feet and cry. more

September 4 – Leaves are changing, buses are traveling the roads with our little ones in tow, warm days and crisp nights are far more normal, and we begin to watch our community start to find election signs throughout. more

September 3 – Lake Huntington, NY – It’s back-to-school week! As students head back to the classroom and our community settles into a new fall routine, remember to slow down, watch for school buses, and give yourself a little extra time on the roads. more

Labor Day in the 1960s was a very different kind of holiday. There were no inflatable obstacle courses, no food trucks, no Bluetooth speakers and nobody had to post a picture of the potato salad on Facebook to prove they were having fun. more

September 2 – Birthday wishes to Mike Dollard, Laura Smith, Cat Wilson, Zack Siegel, Shane Bittinger, Bernie Cohen, Eileen Ernst, Mitch Ross, Rowen McDermott, James Loughlin, Marissa Scheinfeld, Sloane Rhulen, Jess Grund, Rachelle Carmack, and Carmela Hugel. more

130 Years Ago - 1896 William Bollenbach, the Jeffersonville miller, has completed the repairs to his mill and is now prepared to grind all grists brought to him. Edwin A. Brand, our … more

Cauliflower pizza is a simple way to put a nutritious twist on a firefighter favorite. more

As we enter September just like the trees around us, we start to change with the change of the season. more

As we enter September just like the trees around us, we start to change with the change of the season. more

Alexander Hamilton was indisputably one of the most influential Founding Fathers in the creation of the U.S. Constitution, and his contributions to the series of essays that have become known as the Federalist Papers helped immeasurably to secure the document’s ratification, so it is fitting that the Sullivan County Semiquincentennial Commission will be commemorating Constitution Day this year by screening the movie version of the hit Broadway musical that bears his name. more

Birthday wishes to Andrew Liff, Elaine Dolgin, Jerry Broskin, Colleen Cunningham, Denise Frangipane, Heather Quaintance, Michael Connolly, Josh Deitchman, Cindy Gottleib, Lance Wagner, Gabriella … more

And just like that, September is here with the start of Leaf Peeping Season, Pumpkin Season, and of course, children returning to school. Summer is over and parents alike are snapping pictures and … more

It’s hard to believe, but back-to-school season is almost here! With the first day of school set for September 8, families are starting to squeeze in those last summer adventures while also … more

It feels sturdy. That may not sound like much of an observation, but if you were on the Callicoon Bridge during its various stages of construction, you’d understand. Before all this work … more

140 Years Ago - 1886 Casper Abbeal has taken the milk mule, formerly run by Rudolph VonArx. Lahm’s Saloon has been beautified by the addition of green shutters. Casper Abbeal sold … more

August 26 – JEMS would like to thank everyone that stopped by at the Jeff Post Office on Saturday to purchase duck tickets for the Annual Duck Race at 3 p.m. at the Jeff Jamboree! We had the honor … more

It is so invigorating to enjoy a show about the absolute goodness in people. In life we tend to complain a little more than compliment. That’s a shame. Could you imagine thousands of strangers from … more

So, the issue of the week is the fact that I have a few apple trees in different parts of the county that all seem to be losing their leaves, but the apples are still on the tree. My first thought was a blight or fungus that effected the leaves, but there is no sign of a fungus. more

In John chapter four we are introduced to a nameless Samaritan woman. She happens to be the recipient of a divine appointment that God set up for her to meet Jesus one day. In their travels, Jesus told His disciples that He must go through Samaria, something the Jews did not do. After the long, tiring walk, Jesus sat down at Jacob’s well while the disciples went to buy some food. more