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In 1960, when I was four, the word ‘memorial’ had no meaning. Put it with ‘day’ and it meant, parade. Memorial Day Parade. What was it for?
A clue may have been found in …
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Ramona Jan
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5/28/24
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I’m often asked why I keep writing about the Catskills.
Why I share stories about those days when tens of thousands of folks would be drawn out of the city and up to the mountains on the …
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Barry Lewis
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5/24/24
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The dictionary defines a humdinger as “a remarkable or outstanding thing of its kind.” Well, this is the time of the year, when in our neck of the woods, we welcome back the humdingers of …
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Hudson Cooper
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5/24/24
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It’s time of year in nature when babies are born and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants you to learn, “If You Care, Leave It There”. The DEC …
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Jim Boxberger
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5/24/24
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Sometimes you don’t get along with a health practitioner and you have to change to a different one. Such was the case last week when I went for my tri-weekly exam and immunotherapy infusion.
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Ramona Jan
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5/21/24
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The burn ban is finally over and now I can start cleaning my yard so that I will be able to mow as we get toward the end of May. My lawn is about eight to ten inches high right now and of course I …
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Jim Boxberger
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5/17/24
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If you need a physical embodiment of the passage of time you do not have to look any further than the cell phone. Specifically, I can gauge the passing of the years by examining the development of …
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Hudson Cooper
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5/17/24
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In my last column, I wrote about funny people in my life. One of them was my sister-in-law, Marion. I thought of another saying of hers that I forgot to include. Since she was a hair dresser, people …
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June Donohue
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5/17/24
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I want to preface this by saying that I rarely keep plants alive. This could be why my husband purchased myself a self-watering herb garden planter. However, this has been my fifth year in a …
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Claire Burns
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5/17/24
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It’s rare to have a best day these days, especially if you are me. But I had one this past Saturday, at JURNI’s Mother’s Day Health and Wellness fair. JURNI, located in Cocheton, NY …
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Ramona Jan
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5/14/24
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Many of us take for granted how lucky we are to live in an area that offers scenic beauty as we drive on our roads. That thought came to mind last week when I was stuck in traffic as I was leaving …
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Hudson Cooper
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5/10/24
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Lately I have been absolutely obsessed with all things ramps, including ramp pesto. If you haven’t tried them already, I highly suggest it. Their season will only last for about two more weeks! …
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Claire Burns
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5/10/24
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