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Talking to a fellow beekeeper the other day, she told me how her bees suddenly became aggressive a few weeks ago. Now as any beekeeper knows, bees like people, have good days and bad days, and as a …
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Jim Boxberger
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6/26/26
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This year, of course, marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States. The Semiquincentennial.
Here in Sullivan County, the Semiquincentennial …
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John Conway
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6/26/26
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Birthday wishes to Dali Levi, Dorothy Meddaugh, Lenny Zimmerman, Judith Maidenbaum, Lillie Harris, Quinton Simkin, Kathy Chester, Pedro Tweed, Kaden Morelli, Enzo Evans, Patricio Robayo, Carol …
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Suzanne White
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6/23/26
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As an educator, I can tell you that as the years pass, each year seems to speed by more quickly than the year before. Before you know it, stores will begin their “Back to School” sales and the …
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Lori Orestano-James
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6/23/26
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Father’s Day filled with family, laughter, and time spent with the people who matter most. Whether your celebration included a cookout, a day outdoors, a phone call …
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Jenn Powell
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6/23/26
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“It could'a been done by now,” said one inspector, adding, “But we would'a had to close it down entirely.”
That pretty much sums up the story of the Callicoon Bridge rehabilitation …
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Ramona Jan
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6/23/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Ramer of Jeffersonville, June 18, a daughter, to Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Corneille, Kenoza Lake, June 18, a daughter.
A son arrived at the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/23/26
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Have you ever felt guilty from doing, saying, or thinking something you knew was wrong? We all have a conscious that seems to just know the difference between right and wrong. Even if we can justify …
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Diane Houghtaling
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6/19/26
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Last week the 4th graders from Sullivan West came down to town to help beautify Main Street by planting the flowers they had grown for the Kid’s Garden in front of the Peck’s Market. Volunteers …
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Sue Bodenstein
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6/19/26
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For those with more than just a passing interest in Sullivan County history, it is impossible to contemplate the lessons of the Juneteenth holiday without thinking of James Eldridge Quinlan, author …
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John Conway
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6/19/26
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I feel that Green Goddess dressing became increasingly popular a few years back, then fell off, and is having its moment again. Ever since having a green goddess salad with bib lettuce and radish at …
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Claire Burns
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6/19/26
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Last week I mentioned that I had looked into a potato that wasn't a potato at all, and that would be the sweet potato. Potatoes and sweet potatoes belong to completely different plant families, …
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Jim Boxberger
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6/19/26
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“What do you want for Father’s Day?”
I heard that a few times this week.
There was a time when this holiday was about acquiring a new tie or a “World’s Best Dad” mug and consuming artery-hardening amounts of grilled meat. Today, my desires are far more sophisticated, by which I mean incredibly low-stakes and mostly centered around personal comfort.
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Barry Lewis
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6/19/26
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Birthday wishes to Debra Gabriel, Bonnie Lagoda, Sonny Patel, Debra Conway, Andrew Trombley, Ellen Stratton, Harper Altman, Dina Sturm, and Hal Coopersmith.
Happy anniversary to Dawn and Al …
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Suzanne White
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6/16/26
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Little Library boxes have become a familiar part of life in Highland, with several now located around town. Two or three stand outside private homes on River Road in Barryville, and another, stocked …
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Paula Campbell
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6/16/26
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June 15 – As the heat climbs bringing the full feel of summer, there is plenty to do as we head into the end of June.
And as graduations are on the horizon, congratulations to the …
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Lori Orestano-James
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6/16/26
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June 3 – Summer is making its presence known around Lake Huntington, with warmer days, longer evenings, and plenty of activity throughout the community. As June winds down, students and teachers …
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Jenn Powell
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6/16/26
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It’s summer in the Catskills. The kind of summer where the air is thick enough to chew, the tomatoes are suddenly behaving as if they have something to prove, and every porch chair develops a …
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Ramona Jan
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6/16/26
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100 Years Ago - 1926
Three old settlers were called to rest this week. Wm. Gardner, 67, of Hortonville died at his home, June 4, 1926, as the result of a paralytic stroke suffered the evening …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/16/26
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You may have your garden completely planted by now, but if you have any room left, you may want to think about potatoes.
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Jim Boxberger
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6/12/26
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June 10 – The Solstice and Ash Mystic Shoppe located at 4893 State Rte 52, Jeffersonville is hosting Nature Bingo by The Creek on Saturday, June 20 from 5-7 p.m.
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Sue Bodenstein
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6/12/26
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One thing about me is I love a summer side dish. God bless the recipe creators of pasta salad, potato salad, and macaroni salads because they are some of the best part of summer.
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Claire Burns
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6/12/26
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On June 13, 1935, Jimmy Braddock, who less than a year before had been on welfare in New Jersey, became the biggest star in sports, the world heavyweight boxing champion.
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John Conway
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6/12/26
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Birthday wishes to Debra Gabriel, Bonnie Lagoda, Sonny Patel, Debra Conway, Andrew Trombley, Ellen Stratton, Harper Altman, Dina Sturm, and Hal Coopersmith.
Happy anniversary to Dawn and Al …
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Suzanne White
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6/9/26
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