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So after last week’s hot and humid weather, this nice dry cooldown was much appreciated. But wait, it’s August and I had to put on the heat in my car on the way to work on Wednesday when …
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Jim Boxberger
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8/4/23
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Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on a surface as gravity pulls air down. It is usually measured by a barometer. Rest assured, that is the end of my weather discussion in this column.
In …
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Hudson Cooper
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8/4/23
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Livingston Manor Free Library director
What will you do with your children or grandchildren on the rest of these hot summer days? Consider visiting your local library, where you will be welcomed …
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Peggy McGuire
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8/1/23
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Hope. I consider the word deeply as I settle once more into NYC for another week of treatment. According to Emily Dickinson, it’s “the thing with feathers that perches on the soul” …
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Ramona Jan
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8/1/23
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“The smell of salt air filled my nostrils. . . . I searched the southwest horizon, trying to find the light from Bodie Island. There were no landmarks. There was no land. I’m committed …
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Tracy Gates
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8/1/23
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It seems like the gypsy moth caterpillars are finally going away, of course changing into gypsy moths. We have sold more products this year to get rid of gypsy moths and their caterpillars than the …
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by Jim Boxberger Jr.
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7/28/23
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With the growing interest in the Borscht Belt Museum opening in Ellenville, it has brought back a lot of memories when the Catskills were king. Like so many others, I spent summers “in the …
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by Hudson Cooper
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7/28/23
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There are many things coming up in my life that I am looking forward to. One is the birth of my first great-grandson, Scotty who is due in October. Another is my 90th birthday which is in …
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by June Donohue
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7/28/23
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Going to college in Rochester, NY... buffalo chicken wing dip was a staple in my apartment. I’d like to think I have mastered the recipe.
When I saw a recipe for zucchini boats with my …
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by Claire Stabbert
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7/28/23
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I feel stressed so I google acupuncture on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and find three places. Typically, I go to the nearest place. However, something tells me to look at the reviews. It …
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Ramona Jan
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7/25/23
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First thing that hits me walking into the new Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville is the familiar yellow-gold neon “Kutsher’s” sign in script that for decades was located just above …
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by Barry Lewis
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7/21/23
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There is something about a really nice refreshing margarita in the summer that I just love. You could make this when hosting a party or friends, or simply keep this juice in your fridge for when you …
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by Claire Stabbert
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7/21/23
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Everyday, we sell earthworms to customers looking to relax and do a little fishing. We carry both the large nightcrawlers and smaller red worms for a variety of fishing situations. But these worms …
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by Jim Boxberger Jr
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7/21/23
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Before I delve into the derivations of terms that apply to where actors tread the boards, here is a quick explanation of why those stages have two acceptable spellings. “Theater” has its …
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by Hudson Cooper
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7/21/23
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New York, with your sweltering heat and big boy cockroach there to greet me, yeah, the one I had to juice under my foot. You’re not going to get to me. Just stop it with your man on the corner. …
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by Ramona Jan
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7/18/23
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I recently made another rare critter observance at our new house in Eldred. A few weeks ago I wrote about the Eastern Box Turtle I found in the yard, and this week is another curious critter. …
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7/14/23
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The first mistake that Mike and I made was not getting the weather report the day before we left for Marg’s party in Roscoe. If we had gone to our house in Callicoon Center the …
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June Donohue
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7/14/23
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While we are accustomed to getting numbers for the temperature outside, many of us now check on the AQI. The Air Quality Index dictates whether it is safe to leave your house. A few weeks ago, the …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/14/23
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It’s hot out and the power just went out. My plans for tomorrow are dashed. I need to do laundry before I head out of town for my treatments. Okay, I’ll go to the laundromat. It’s …
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Ramona Jan
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7/11/23
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We all can use some downtime in a dead zone.
To unplug. Disconnect. Leave our emails, tweets and Facebook postings behind. To be in a place where we won’t be tempted to “just …
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Barry Lewis
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7/7/23
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When I’m cooking in the summer, I try to use as many seasonal ingredients as possible. With corn and zucchini being in season, I figured why not make a beautiful corn and zucchini pasta with …
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Claire Stabbert
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7/7/23
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Fungus in our garden can be both good and bad, meaning there are good types of fungus like mycorrhizal fungi that help our plants grow. Found naturally in soil, mycorrhiza attach to plant roots to …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/7/23
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Every so often things seem to spring up out of nowhere and become part of our existence. A mere decade ago we had never heard of Wordl, orange smoke haze nor Sebastian Maniscalco. The latter is one …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/7/23
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Last night I held my head in my hands agonizing over, “decisions, decisions, decisions” because that’s what every cancer patient is faced with; where to go, what doctor to work …
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by Ramona Jan
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7/4/23
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I am a big fan of Ramona Jan. I met her over ten years ago when we did a skit at the North Branch Inn that John Bale was running. We were to make something up on our own that portrayed us …
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June Donohue
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6/30/23
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