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Some rumors catch the curiosity of the public and, as the old saying goes, spread like wildfire. Before home computers, the internet and cell phones, rumors were passed around mostly in person. …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/26/24
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I love sitting out in my backyard. There are so many things to enjoy there. For weeks I’ve had to cut down on that because of the intense heat. My son’s dog, Andy, likes to …
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June Donohue
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7/26/24
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It wasn’t that long ago that folks in this area wanted people to forget the term “Borscht Belt.”
They said it gave a negative connotation. Didn’t want to bring it up. …
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Barry Lewis
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7/19/24
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Nothing screams summer like chicken off the grill (or bbq pit if you’re my dad), and some side summer salads.
My best friend April is notorious for having the best bbqs. She makes …
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Claire Burns
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7/19/24
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Last Sunday I went blueberry picking first thing in the morning before the heat of the day set in. I have a row of blueberry bushes that my grandfather planted back in the nineteen seventies …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/19/24
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There is an oft-cited expression in the entertainment industry that says, “Timing is Everything.” It is also used in everyday life to evoke the image that the outcome of events is …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/19/24
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My wife and I took a drive on Sunday around the county so that I could check out to see how the area apple trees looked. I have a few roadside trees that provide me with a bounty of fruit in the …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/19/24
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A friend called, “Everyone’s grousing about the UPS box that went missing from Main Street Callicoon!” he shouts before adding, “And I think you should find out what …
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Ramona Jan
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7/16/24
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As we reach the peak of watermelon season, it’s a great time to experiment with these hydrating fruits. Watermelon is known for its high water content, offering natural relief from the heat …
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Guest Recipe
By Amanda Langseder,
Sullivan 180 Senior Director of Prevention Programming
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7/12/24
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Last week I mentioned cleaning up all the leaf litter left behind from the gypsy moth caterpillars. My woods was not only filled with this leaf litter, but also the leaves from years gone by. Whoever …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/12/24
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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 …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/12/24
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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 …
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June Donohue
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7/12/24
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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 …
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Ramona Jan
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7/9/24
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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 …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/5/24
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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 …
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Barry Lewis
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7/5/24
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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 …
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Ramona Jan
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7/2/24
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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 …
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Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association
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7/2/24
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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 …
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Claire Burns
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6/28/24
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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 …
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Jim Boxberger
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6/28/24
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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 …
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Hudson Cooper
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6/28/24
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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 …
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June Donohue
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6/28/24
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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, …
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Ramona Jan
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6/25/24
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Over the last few weekends, I have gone to quite a few farmer’s markets around Sullivan County, something that I can do now that I am retired. We have a good array of markets around the county …
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Jim Boxberger
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6/21/24
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The day started with more than a half hour’s drive to Honesdale, and a plan to get something framed, pick up an order at the bike shop, mail a package, buy a spool of thread, repair a garden …
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Ramona Jan
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6/18/24
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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to love salmon. It’s definitely an acquired taste. My father and I love it, and my mother and husband are not big fans. I guess not everyone can be …
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Claire Burns
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6/14/24
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