Growing up in Boston, my mother, with four of us underfoot, was determined to convince us that the best times were spent outdoors, no matter the weather. She would describe all the wonderful things … more

Congratulations to Frank Guzman of Mohican Lake, who has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Upper Delaware Council. For the past seven years, Frank has led Team Six for the UDC’s Litter Pluck, … more

August 24 – There is always something happening at the Sunshine Hall Free Library. After the recent Treasures and Trinkets Sale proved to be a major fundraising success, the Library’s popular Book and Bake Sale is next. It will be held this weekend at the newly renovated Highland Town Hall, 4 Proctor Road, on Saturday, August 29th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. more

Barbara Yeaman may not be a familiar name, but her very interesting life left a lasting enrichment on the Delaware River corridor. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she earned her … more

August 10 – Since moving to the Catskills some forty years ago, I have come to love attending classic car shows. In my eccentric, large Irish family, it was my mother who loved “old cars,” as she called them. more

The Sunshine Hall Free Library will host one of its most popular fundraisers on Saturday, August 8. The Treasures and Trinkets Sale runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the newly renovated Highland Town … more

July 27 – The Patriot’s celebration of America 250 was sure a great time in the Town of Highland. To my knowledge there has never been any type of community party in the Town of Eldred before but with many new and very popular businesses opening in the town, this was certainly a fantastic opportunity to hold a successful event. Our Town Supervisor John Pizzolato and his committee did an excellent job pulling all the plans together and our new acting chief constable Jason Sarnoff closed the Town to traffic so the crowds could wander more

Decades ago, when I first moved to Highland, someone told me that when I go to yard sales keep a lookout for some decent fishing equipment to have on hand for my family and visitors to take advantage … more

July 13 – Decades ago, when I first moved to Highland, someone told me that when I go to yard sales keep a lookout for some decent fishing equipment to have on hand for my family and visitors to take advantage of a chance to fish our majestic Delaware River. more

In addition to the Eldred Block Party, several special events are planned for Patriots Weekend, July 17–19, 2026. The three days of historical activities will take place at the Minisink … more

June 29 – A quick search for the United States Semi quincentennial—also known as America 250—may say it “commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.” That isn’t entirely accurate. more

Little Library boxes have become a familiar part of life in Highland, with several now located around town. Two or three stand outside private homes on River Road in Barryville, and another, stocked … more

George Billard of Highland seems to be one of those rare individuals that is talented in several different arts. He is principally a filmmaker, but also photographer, producer, and writer who has … more

Do you know what induction cooking is all about? Apparently, it began in 1831 when a British scientist, Michael Faraday first discovered electromagnetic induction, which is a process of generating an … more

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I haven’t done any gardening yet. Hopefully, this coming week it will stop raining long enough for me to at least do a cleanup in my garden beds.   … more

In case you have not heard The Sunshine Hall free Library will be holding one of their biggest fundraising events, The Town’s Treasures and Trinkets Sale, which is going to be held on Saturday, … more

On Saturday, May 16 th from 8-Noon is a significant date for all of us Highlanders- It is the annual Spring Clean Up Day for the Town of Highland as we have all referred to it for years its Dump Day! … more

Over the past several years an increasing number of graduating high school seniors are choosing to enroll in skilled trades training over the traditional four-year college degrees, driven by the … more

Lynne Wintersteller is an incredible Broadway actress, and a gifted soprano has been nominated for the prestigious Lucille Lortel Award for her Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical “About … more

The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22nd in 1970. Rallies and environmental education programs took place across the country and the response was so huge that President Richard Nixon and the … more

Several years ago, I was walking down Broadway in New York City and the young man in front of me was eating something out of a package. As he ate his food, he would take the paper wrapper and the … more

I’m delighted that finally all the snow piles are gone, and the red-winged blackbirds and robins are now romping around my backyard. I guess I can now reliably relocate my red snow shovel back into … more

I have some more information about the 53 rd Annual Yulan St. Patrick’s Day Parade. As the Parade date neared, we’d ask friends, “you marching?” to find out what was going on - none of us … more

St Patrick’s Day is coming up this month (March 17 th ) and as a kid growing up in Boston, St. Paddy’s Day was a huge deal for us and full of fun. The day always started the same with everyone … more

Cabin fever is officially upon us as we all hunker down to deal with all this snow and cold, but given our seasonal lethargy there are still a few fun activities happening in town and they are free. … more