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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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