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In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 26, 1931, fire inexplicably broke out in the unoccupied storefront owned by Aaron Anderman on Mountaindale’s Main Street, and rapidly spread to …
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John Conway
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9/26/25
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A one-person theatrical performance that is a biography of a real person such as Dr. Ruth Westheimer, needs to be approached with care and dignity. The mandate of telling a person’s life story …
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Carol Montana
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9/26/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
The Sullivan County Telephone Company, operating through the county, has been absorbed and superseded by the Delaware River Telephone Company of Liberty, N.Y., which was …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/26/25
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I came across this anonymous post and couldn’t resist sharing it here. It begins with a story that says a lot about how times have changed.
Checking out at the store, the young cashier …
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Ramona Jan
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9/24/25
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September 22 – Birthday wishes to Judy Rhulen, Barry Schwartz, Dan Sturm, Nicole DiCarlo, Joe LaVecchia, Ella Alenky-Cohen, Erin Cunningham, Lydia VanEtten, Damon Ferrara, Paul Ciliberto, Randy …
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Suzanne White
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9/23/25
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As many readers of my column may know, I am the daughter of a disabled Navy veteran who was gravely injured during the WWII in the Philippines and died of his injuries when I was ten years old. It …
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Paula Camobell
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9/23/25
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It is official – the Autumnal Equinox has come and it is Fall in Sullivan County. The leaves paint our sky and ground with vibrant colors indicative of a Monet painting. And although the signs …
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Lori Orestano-James
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9/23/25
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Fall is finally here in Lake Huntington! The leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler, and there’s so much to do outside before winter comes. From walks along the lake to fun local …
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Jenn Powell
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9/23/25
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As the golden days of summer fade, a final culinary tribute is in order. Personally, I have been hanging on to the final warm days of summer for dear life. Now is the perfect moment for a dish that …
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Claire Burns
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9/19/25
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The Jeff Jamboree was a huge success last Saturday! Town was full of vendors, children getting their faces painted and enjoying free rides from Butch and his beautiful draft team while the Little …
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Sue Bodenstein
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9/19/25
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On September 14, 1814, after watching British warships bombard Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, a successful attorney and amateur poet, penned a poem about the experience. Originally entitled …
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John Conway
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9/19/25
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Just about everyone has to deal with difficult people. Here are some guidelines for you to try. They were written by Dianne Hales and her husband, Robert E. Hales, who was the chairman of the …
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June Donohue
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9/19/25
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Ever More – Our sopping spring in Sullivan has now been followed by weeks of honey sun. Back in dreary May our gardens stood drowning; now, blessed by warm summer, they disgorge …
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James Loney
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9/19/25
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So every spring we have customers come in looking for tulips and daffodils because they see them blooming outside in peoples yards. Well now is the time to plant them not in the spring. Bulbs …
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Jim Boxberger
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9/19/25
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September 15 – Birthday wishes to Nick Frangipane, Nicholas Dollard, Josh Altman, Annie Lynch, Jake Herfield, Blake Herfield, Christine Bunce Minaglia, Rosemarie Romano, Ella Blake, Casey …
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Suzanne White
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9/16/25
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Being somewhat of a procrastinator, now is about the right time for me to start getting ready for winter. The biggest task before me is for sure cleaning out all of my garden beds which number about …
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Paula Campbell
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9/16/25
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How quickly the month of September is flying by. The cool evenings and warm days provide the perfect opportunity to get out and about to participate in all Sullivan County has to offer.
Your …
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Lori Orestano-James
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9/16/25
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As the leaves turn and crisp air settles over Lake Huntington, fall sets the perfect stage for gathering with neighbors and enjoying local events that celebrate music, movement, and community. …
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Jenn Powell
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9/16/25
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I slid into a corner seat by the window, nursing my coffee, and found myself unable to look away from the bright, insistent conversation at the next table. They didn’t know I was listening, but …
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Ramona Jan
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9/16/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
A new law in this state went into effect Sunday, which requires secrecy to be maintained by all who handle telephone messages. Under its provisions any telephone or …
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Compiled by Lee Herman, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/16/25
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Now that the kids are back in school, the Jets and Giants are back to losing, and we’re back to everything pumpkin spice, I bet you’re wondering what kind of a winter we’re in for.
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Barry Lewis
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9/12/25
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With the colder nights and scattered frost about, many of the summer annuals and vegetables in the garden have gone to mush, but that doesn’t mean the planting season is over. Fall mums, …
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Jim Boxberger
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9/12/25
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I had been greatly enjoying my walks since the discovery of my new photography hobby. But lately I haven’t been as enthused to go outside to walk with the beauty of summer beginning to fade. …
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Diane Houghtaling
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9/12/25
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Congratulations to the Officers and members of the Jeffersonville Fire Department that marched at the SCVFA parade in Monticello on Saturday, braving the crappy weather and bringing home trophies for …
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Sue Bodenstein
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9/12/25
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On September 5, 1778, a small contingent of colonial militia from Fort Honk near present day Napanoch, were ambushed near where the Chestnut Brook flows into the Pepacton Creek in what is today the …
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John Conway
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9/12/25
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