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Jeffersonville
The Outdoor movie shown at The Backyard Park last Friday night was a big success! Thank you to all the JEMS members that worked tirelessly to make sure it was   a fun evening and to the patrons … more
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Tickets Please
I have a binder that contains treasured possessions of some memorable moments of my past. Inside are ticket stubs from events I attended over the years. I have the ticket stub from the old Yankee … more
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The Declaration of Independence will be read aloud at Fort Delaware tomorrow, followed by a passionate Tory rebuttal, and then... well, who knows what might happen then...
Patriots and Loyalists at Fort Delaware
It used to be a well-kept secret that Cushetunk, the first European settlement in the Upper Delaware River Valley, was populated mostly by Tories in the years immediately preceding and during the … more
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I love a parade
  A few days ago, my friend, Amalia called me to ask if I was going to the fourth of July parade and festivities that takes place in my town at Memorial Park.   When Jimmy was still … more
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Writing Elvis: An interview with Andre Turan
R: I understand you wrote to Elvis.   A: Yes R: How old were you? A: I’m gonna say I was nine or ten years-old. R: And how did you find his address? A: I … more
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July 9, 2024 Edition
140 Years Ago - 1884 The Fourth in Jeffersonville — It is fitting and right for the people of Jeffersonville, who live in the village named after the author of the glorious Declaration of … more
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Secret Weapon
Yard work, some people hate it, while others love it. I tend to be in the later camp, loving to putter around in my backyard when the weather will allow it. Now that the gypsy moth caterpillars have … more
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Better Bundle Up, a Heatwave is Coming
It’s been really hot, huh? Humid. Sticky. Sweaty. Heat smacks you the second you step outside. Unbearable. So, it would only make sense that you might want to put on a heavy … more
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What’s Next or What’s New?
Our culture thrives on self-help. No matter what we desire to improve, there’s a book we can read, a podcast we can listen to, a video we can watch, and no end to experts on any subject … more
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Jeffersonville
Congratulations to the Sullivan West Class of 2024. May all of you follow your dreams and have an amazing future! Congratulations to Jeffersonville Firefighter Peter March! The Jeff Jamboree … more
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Time Blindness
I was going to do a piece on July 4th and how fireworks, thrilling as they may be, also disturb nesting birds, domestic pets and many young children, including myself when I was a wee one. And then I … more
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Experiencing Summer Magic in the Sullivan Catskills
As we step into the vibrant summer season, the team at the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) are thrilled to share our recent engagements and upcoming events, just in time for … more
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July 2, 2024 Edition
140 Years Ago - 1884 It is reported on good authority that a $50 counterfeit bill is circulating in this vicinity. We therefore duly notify our patrons and subscribers that nothing higher than … more
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Herb Roasted Potatoes
Recently I roasted small purple potatoes for Father’s Day, and they came out delicious. Using a   good quality olive oil and lots of herbs while roasting on high heat is a method that can … more
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Beetles
Here come the Beatles, not those Beatles, Japanese Beetles, and they want to eat your roses, trees and perennials. Coming up to the Fourth of July weekend like clockwork the brown shiny shelled … more
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Prime Time Toons
In my previous column I explored my history of watching cartoons on television. My habit of watching Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig gave way to the likes of Mr. Peabody, Sherman, Dudley … more
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Memories
Some of these memories are from my husband’s childhood but I heard about them so often that I feel like I lived them myself. One was about the time when he and his friend, Bobby Schlosesser … more
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“How I Learned to Drive” A Tough, But Thought-Provoking Experience
Not everyone is going to like sitting through Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “How I Learned to Drive” now playing at the Forestburgh Playhouse. The fact is that it will … more
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Bethel
Birthday wishes to ‘Charlie’, local VIPs Al Frangipane and Judith Maidenbaum, Constables Mike and Doug, Charlie Levine, Gentjana Beluli, Lillie Harris, Enzo Evans, Robert, Pedro Tweed, … more
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Bigfoot is coming to the Highland Town Hall- not the actual 9 ft cryptid but professional Bigfoot investigator and producer/ director Mike Familant who has been investigating Bigfoot sightings for over twelve years. Mike a cryptozoologist will be presenting his most recent findings and evidence collected by his team of investigators who have traveled the country from the swamp lands of Florida to the coast of Maine. The presentation is free and sponsored by the Sunshine Hall Free Library and will take place on Wednesday July 3rd starting at 6pm in the Highland Town Hall in Eldred.
Highland
Sasquatch, Bigfoot or Yeti- whatever you call it will be coming to the Eldred Town Hall as the subject of a presentation on July 3rd. Mythically Bigfoot is described as a large hairy muscular human … more
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Lake Huntington
As the Fourth of July approaches, excitement is building. Fireworks displays are being planned, grills are being prepped, and red, white, and blue decorations are appearing everywhere.   … more
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Word Salad
While balancing a large garden salad on my lap, an even larger word salad was tossed from my laptop in a single breath. And it went like this:   “I am a trans-masculine fem, … more
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Smallwood-Mongaup Valley
Now is the time of warm summer nights: of frogs in the headlights, fireflies in the ferns, of near-full moons and breakfasts on the patio as the sun rides up over yon line of dark hemlocks. The early … more
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Actors on stage reading from their scripts to prepare for the show.
A love letter to “Dear Jack, Dear Louise”
Dear Shadowland,   “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” is a hit. It’s heartwarming, funny, nostalgic, thought-provoking and quite possibly one of my favorite shows I’ve ever … more
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June 25, 2024 Edition
140 Years Ago - 1884 Your correspondent “C” falls into an error in regard to the name of our village and his error is so common that I will endeavor to set him and the general public … more
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