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Birthday wishes to Stacy Cohen, Debra Rovitz, ‘Always Todd’ and Adam Herfield, Ilana Gold, Jenna Hiatt, Michael Bloom, Shannon Suarez, Chris Bilick, Moniquka Diaz, Dan …
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Suzanne White
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7/29/25
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As a kid growing up, I was a Brownie and then a Girl Scout but did not gain many survival skills. I had some great times as a Girl Scout and to this day can make some killer S’mores and Pigs in …
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Paula Campbell
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7/29/25
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And, just like that we are half way through with summer. As the calendar page turns to August (or for those who swipe left to the new month on their device), we start to look for Back to School …
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Lori Orestano-James
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7/29/25
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This past week, Mother Nature really outdid herself. The weather was absolutely perfect – sunny and warm, with just enough of a breeze to keep things comfortable. It felt like everyone was …
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Jenn Powell
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7/29/25
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It began years ago, with the coming of April showers and of Lyn, a 74 year-old, hunched-over forget-me-knot of a woman who arrived unannounced to my starter garden with a chorus of crocus. Weeks …
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Ramona Jan
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7/29/25
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140 Years Ago - 1885
The annual Beechwoods Picnic and Harvest Festival for the season of 1885 will be held at Weber’s Grove, Beechwoods. As the preceding festivals were a complete success …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/29/25
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When thinking of pollinators, most people think bees, butterflies and other insects, but birds and bats can be pollinators as well. Just think about your hummingbirds that go from flower to flower …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/25/25
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In Stanley Kubrick’s film, 2001: A Space Odyssey he took us on a journey from ancient civilizations to far into the future. It introduced a concept that Artificial Intelligence might someday …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/25/25
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On Friday afternoon, July 25, 1930, in the midst of a pervasive heat wave that brought record high temperatures to much of New York state, 60-year old Paul Senson of Kiamesha Lake was out picking …
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John Conway
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7/25/25
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Besides the very serious floods in Texas, where people died because they weren’t notified of the threat, there are other states, including NY and NJ which do not have accurate systems …
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June Donohue
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7/25/25
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Birthday wishes to Bill Pammer, Kay Bogdan, Liv Altman, Jared Hart, Bev Catalano, Julian Garchik, Charlie Murdock, Austin Lapidus, and Carole Foster.
Anniversary wishes to Colleen and Ed Cooke, …
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Suzanne White
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7/22/25
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Growing up in Boston with my Irish immigrant relatives, I heard many family conversations about the “The Troubles” in Ireland and especially how it affected our family members still …
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Paula Campbell
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7/22/25
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I am amazed as I scroll social media, by the plethora of Borscht Belt/Catskill memories, photos, and reach-outs to reconnect are popping up. So many remember fondly the past with many celebrating our …
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Lori Orestano-James
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7/22/25
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Lake Huntington, NY – Summer on Lake Huntington is all about laid-back vibes and good times! From early morning paddles to lazy afternoons floating on the water, …
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Jenn Powell
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7/22/25
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He fixed a boatload of mine, and so I asked him:
1. When did you get interested in sharpening tools?
I started to get seriously interested as I approached retirement from my career as …
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Ramona Jan
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7/22/25
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My Sullivan County summer officially began, not off of a calendar date, the end of school, or even when the temperature finally hit 90, but on July 9 at exactly 8pm, when James Newton, as he has for …
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Barry Lewis
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7/18/25
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Tomatoes are in peak season right now and if you are anything like me, you are using them in every summer dish you make. Somehow this past week I happily discovered some surprise cherry tomato plants …
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Claire Burns
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7/18/25
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I mow three large lawns, which I enjoy on my zero turn lawnmower, but with these hot temperatures during the summer I wanted to share some summer lawncare tips. When it comes to summer mowing, …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/18/25
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One day while admiring a beautiful flower garden, I thought about how this beauty didn’t just happen on its own. There were unseen hands working behind the scenes to bring it about. A gardener …
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Diane Houghtaling
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7/18/25
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The Poison Love band was on stage in The Backyard Park last Saturday even with the crappy weather and gave an amazing performance! The weather could not keep them away and the JEMS group was …
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Sue Bodenstein
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7/18/25
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Ever since there’s been paved roads, communities have constantly tried to upgrade the safety factor of driving. I imagine it started with painting the lines, so you stayed on your side of the …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/18/25
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Over the years, many visitors to the Minisink Battleground have noted that when young people visit the Park, the scene of the July 22, 1779 Revolutionary War battle, their attention is typically …
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John Conway
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7/18/25
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It is hard to believe that we are starting to see Back to School Sales beginning to infiltrate our media sources reminding us that our fun in the sun summer is quickly flying by us. Each year seems …
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Lori Orestano-James
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7/15/25
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Summer is in full swing and there has been so many community events happening lately that it is hard to get it all in. The weather has been perfect for lake days, and it is so nice to see people in …
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Jenn Powell
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7/15/25
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According to historians at The Untold Past “In the 1700s, teens were accused of being addicted to novels. Not alcohol. Not gambling. Reading…
Across Europe, a strange fear …
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Ramona Jan
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7/15/25
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