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Many years ago, I had an aunt who dated a guy that enjoyed sharing his vast knowledge of subjects that most people found odd. But he had a captive audience with me. I was open to hearing his theories …
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Hudson Cooper
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3/7/25
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I was the lead singer and primary songwriter of the 80’s band, Comateens. One night after a raucous performance, a record producer named Tony asked if I could write on a professional level. …
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Ramona Jan
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3/4/25
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Watching the snowplow charge up my Sullivan County road, pushing aside the remnants from yet another winter storm, I couldn’t help but think about borscht.
Not to eat. To spread on the …
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Barry Lewis
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2/28/25
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With the cold, dry weather that we have seen recently many people have been stricken with a nagging cough. Of course you can get many different cough medicines at the pharmacy, but what about some …
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Jim Boxberger
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2/28/25
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If you read the title of this column and the jukebox area of your brain that stores song lyrics has you humming the 1967 hit song:” Windy” by The Association; I apologize. Your brain …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/28/25
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My husband and I recently bought a new home, and have been hosting our friends and family frequently over the past month. I’ve been making my standard charcuterie plates for people to nosh on, …
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Claire Burns
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2/28/25
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Someone was recently ripped off in Brooklyn and so posted this letter:
Dear Criminals:
Please steal from corporations. Not from mom, musicians and kids. Jeez! I have a hard time just …
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Ramona Jan
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2/25/25
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Recently I entered myself in a chili cooking competition at my job and guess what? I won! This recipe was inspired by John Legend’s recipe, which originally calls for 2T light brown sugar. I …
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Claire Burns
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2/21/25
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The extremely cold weather lately has caused more of everything. More wood for the wood stove. More oil for the oil burner. More electric for everything. More lotion for how dry my skin has gotten. …
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Jim Boxberger
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2/21/25
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Years ago, if you were inclined to place a wager on a sporting event you might have looked for a bookmaker. Hopefully you knew somebody who knew one that could be trusted to pay off if you won. But …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/21/25
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I believed my son, Michael, was slamming doors when he asked me if I had heard that. Of course I had. Was he trying to rub it in?! But then we learned from a neighbor that an earthquake …
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June Donohue
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2/21/25
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Somewhere in the bible, I’ve heard it’s said, “Eat good food, drink good wine, anoint your head with the finest oils, wear fine clothing, and love the wife of your youth.” …
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Ramona Jan
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2/18/25
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