People often ask me how I come up with ideas for my column. I reply by saying that my “Random Thoughts” come to me by listening and observing the world around me. For example, I …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/9/24
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To continue with my story about my friends the Orrs, I will be writing about Willy who was a boy they took in from the fresh add fund and continued to do so throughout the years. When Willy grew …
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June Donohue
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2/9/24
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Western Sullivan Public Library Director
Do you have a favorite memory about visiting the library as a child? Have you been back recently to see the new resources, programs and services …
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Audra Everett
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2/6/24
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Jag is short for Jaguar of which there are two kinds, cats and cars. The ‘cat’ was Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. The car, his collectable E-type lime green Jaguar. Truth: Driving …
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Ramona Jan
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2/6/24
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Her shiny blond hair brushes the black leather of her bomber jacket.
Her browline glasses say smart but stylish.
Her voice is enthusiastic but precise.
Her grade in school? …
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Tracy Gates
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2/6/24
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Wintertime…a time to dream of warmer days. Some of us can afford to buy those warmer days by jetting to the South of France. I only wish I could. However, most of us hunker down in our snow …
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2/5/24
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Around this time of year especially, the idea of wellness is always on my mind. It is really important to balance health in your lifestyle whether it be fitness, foods, self-care or all of the above. …
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Claire Burns
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2/2/24
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Well, how have you enjoyed the winter so far? There has been at least a little weather for everyone to hate. Not enough snow for snowmobiling, not enough ice for ice fishing and just enough slop to …
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Jim Boxberger
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2/2/24
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We have been on a roller coaster with winter weather this season. For the past few weeks, it seems like we have some level of accumulated snow every three days. Temperatures also fluctuate somewhere …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/2/24
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The brutal cold from last week is gone and now back to some rain and a little ice. It’s still too early to start seeds indoors, but there are still plenty of topics to talk about. How about …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/26/24
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I know where the time goes and what really happens in the last scene of “The Sopranos.” My knowledge of both is intertwined. Occasionally some event takes place to remind us of the …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/26/24
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The Sullivan Catskills region in New York State has always been a tourism gem, but now it is starting to gain well-deserved recognition, once again, thanks to a recent resurgence in tourism. With its …
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Sullivan County Visitors Association
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1/26/24
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