You might have heard someone say something was as slow as molasses before, but you probably have never heard someone say something is as healthy as molasses. Now, not all molasses is healthy, but all …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/31/25
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I remember the good old days. Those days of yore when, before the existence of devices at your fingertips that provide answers, you relied on the memory stored in your brain. When the internet and …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/31/25
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On New Years Eve, I tried chicken sausage for the first time, and I am never turning back. It is a lean protein source, lower in fat and calories than your standard pork sausage, and truly tastes …
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Claire Burns
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1/31/25
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As we step into February, the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) continues its mission to promote our region and strengthen its economic impact through tourism. The past month has been an …
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1/31/25
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Sometimes even on a school night, Mom and Dad would play poker with friends, and so it must have been one of those nights because Dad was carrying me from the car to the house. As I floated, a limp …
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Ramona Jan
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1/28/25
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Feeling blah, got those winter blues, scratchy throat or maybe starting a cold, take some apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar has long been louted for warding off colds but it actually has many …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/24/25
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The history of beer in America goes back centuries, changing with the cultural and social fabric of the nation. The earliest European settlers in the 17th century who landed at Plymouth Rock …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/24/25
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I think we can all agree that friendship is one of the most cherished and fundamental aspects of human existence, transcending boundaries of culture, age, and circumstance. At its core, being a …
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Ramona Jan
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1/21/25
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I have a sweet topic this week and Winnie the Poohs favorite, honey. I’ve talked many times before about beekeeping, but honey is the reason we do it. We all know about using honey for cooking …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/17/25
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People often ask me how I come up with the subjects for my column. Some of my ideas are culled from overheard conversations I hear whenever I go out. Other column concepts derive from observations of …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/17/25
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Lentil soup is one of the most underrated soups of all time. The health benefits are numerous, as they are rich in iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and have tons of fiber. This dish is simple and …
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Claire Burns
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1/15/25
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For a while there was very little action in my in-box that needed immediate attention until yesterday when the following letters appeared, which I present to you without alteration:
Dear …
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Ramona Jan
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1/14/25
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I’ve officially reached that age.... The age where I am excited about winning a free ham at the grocery store. Many of you I am sure know the feeling, and might even currently have a ham …
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Claire Burns
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1/10/25
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Last week I talked about selecting and getting your seeds that you will want to start this spring and this week will be getting all your seed starting supplies in order. Make your seed starting …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/10/25
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This column has nothing to do with the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Instead, it deals with the confusion that myself and I am sure many of my readers experienced last week. We can blame it on the …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/10/25
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In the 70s, as a teenager, I trained as a figure skater at South Mountain Arena in West Orange, NJ where the world’s most popular free skater of the time, Janet Lynn, also practiced. I watched …
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Ramona Jan
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1/7/25
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The holidays are over, 2025 has begun and spring is less than three months away. You have probably already received seed catalogs in the mail as the 2025 seeds are out. These days you’ll …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/3/25
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As we wrap up another vibrant year in the Sullivan Catskills, it’s time to reflect on what makes the Sullivan Catskills so spectacular, while looking ahead at the exciting opportunities on the …
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Sullivan County Visitors Association
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1/3/25
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So, how many New Year’s resolutions have you broken?
Come on. It’s Day three. and already you have had too much to drink, too much to eat, or too much to smoke.
Some of you even …
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Barry Lewis
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1/2/25
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There’s ‘abracadabra,’ a magic word of unknown origin that we’ve all heard in stage magic. And then there’s ‘bibbidi-bobbidi-boo,’ a magic word sung by the …
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Ramona Jan
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12/27/24
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Our family has been experiencing some sadness during this holiday which should be a joyous time. My granddaughter, Shauna lost her dog, Mia due to a series of strokes that happened …
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June Donohue
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12/27/24
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When I was almost two, I wanted to be a ballerina. And so, I took a shower cap, the kind that separates the hairline from the face and looks like a halo, slipped off my bulky diaper and stepped into …
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Ramona Jan
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12/17/24
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When preparing weeknight meals in my home, the easier the better. Double points if there is minimal cleanup!
I read a New York Times article on a sheet pan baked feta dish, but put my own …
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Claire Burns
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12/13/24
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Some weeks I struggle to come up with topics that I haven’t covered before or at least not recently. It’s hard to imagine that I have been doing this since 2013, especially since …
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Jim Boxberger
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12/13/24
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Just as many of us are consuming the last of the leftovers from Thanksgiving a caravan of trucks is on the road. They will gather up something that will kick off the Christmas season. When …
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Hudson Cooper
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12/13/24
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