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This morning, the New York State Weather Station in Eldred reported 4°F with a wind chill making it feel like -12°F. It’s freezing everything and everybody in sight. So, it wasn’t a big shock … more
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The Mahogany Ridge Hunting and Fishing Club will be holding their Annual Ice Fishing Festival and Pig Roast on Saturday, February 7th at Sand Beach. Shown above are some of last year’s award winners beaming with pride. 
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Tracy’s folder 2/3 HIGHLAND February 2 – I for one am hoping that our local “let’s pretend we are living in the Alaska tundra” weather experiment we have been suffering through … more
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There is some fantastic news on the horizon.   The Highland Healthcare Facility Access Initiative is one step closer to becoming a reality. As you know some significant funding has been … more
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As the devoted granddaughter of the late Helen Shea, who was once a proud resident of County Cork, Ireland, I marked the arrival of the New Year with a cherished family tradition: at midnight, I … more
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This 2025-2026 winter has been consistently snowy, with fresh snow every few days—quite a shift from previous years. The largest recorded snowfall in Sullivan County occurred on February 16, 1958, … more
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Now that the dazzling Highland Christmas tree in Barryville has been lit -this year with the addition of 2,000 new lights, one of my very favorite Christmas events is coming up on Christmas Eve and … more
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It began twenty-seven years ago in Maine, which was the home of a family-owned business called the Worchester Wreath Company. The employees and the owners had a wonderful tradition of donating a … more
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I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and now it is time to start celebrating Christmas in earnest. Walmart and Dollar General have been selling Christmas baubles and shiny brights for about a … more
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Popular author, podcaster and musician Mike Edison of Barryville will be bringing his highly entertaining rock and roll inspired Gospel from the Garage Concert to the Barryville United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 22nd @4pm to benefit our local food pantries. Suggested donation is $10.00. Refreshments will be served.
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Popular author, social commentator, podcaster, magazine editor and musician Mike Edison of Barryville will be bringing his highly entertaining Gospel from the Garage show for the second annual … more
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It was a classic windy crisp sunny Fall Day last Saturday simply perfect weather and there were a bunch of events happening all over town. The biggest by far was the Barryville Farmers’ Markets … more
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Congratulations are in order for Curtis Brown the Chef/Owner of the new Oasis Bar and Restaurant in Barryville for winning the Barryville Farmers’ Market’s Chili Contest. With over seventy-five votes cast by Market visitors who sampled the twelve varieties of chili entries, Curtis won the Chili Championship with his delicious venison chili recipe. Many of us remember his pop-up food venue several summers ago “General Jerk’s Take Out” spot which featured Jamaican food and on October 21st he will be the guest chef at the upcoming senior and veterans’ community lunch at the Highland Senior center.
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The newer people in Town (those who have lived in Highland less than fifty years!)   may be wondering what the heck a penny social is. Not having grown up in this area, it took me awhile to … more
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In 1990 a Highland resident Shirley Reuter had a fantastic idea to build a community Center for seniors and veteran. By sheer determination and grit she managed to raise the funds and get it built and in 1994 the Highland Senior and Community Center was open. Thirty- one years later with a grant from NYS Office of Children and Families the Center has been completely renovated including a commercial grade kitchen. Town of Highland Supervisor John Pizzolato said he was honored to to contribute in a small way to continue the community spirit legacy started so long ago by Shirley Reuter.
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In 1990 a local woman living in the Town of Highland had a fantastic idea. Her name was Shirley Reuter and she concluded that the Town needed a public community Center for the large number of local … more
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October 6 – It is the best Indian Summer we have had in years. An Indian Summer is a wonderous spell of unseasonably warm, dry, and sometimes hazy weather that occurs after the first plant … more
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The Planning Committee members of the Sullivan County Veterans Coalition will be sponsoring their fourth annual “Veterans Festival and Stand Down” Saturday, September 27th from 11-3pm at the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse at the SUNY Campus in Loch Sheldrake. The Festival will feature veterans’ services and resources, health and wellness, and employment and job training opportunities. There will be free gear for veterans and free food and live music. According to Dr. Roman, as the project manager and a veteran, the Festival is not only a chance to honor service but provide veterans with tangible support in an uplifting environment.
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As many readers of my column may know, I am the daughter of a disabled Navy veteran who was gravely injured during the WWII in the Philippines and died of his injuries when I was ten years old. It … more
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Being somewhat of a procrastinator, now is about the right time for me to start getting ready for winter. The biggest task before me is for sure cleaning out all of my garden beds which number about … more
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Congratulations are in order for Pastor Charles Perez as he celebrates the three-year anniversary of the founding of the Barryville Community Church. Pastor Perez and his wife Jenny and their four … more
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In 2023 Jeff Walter of Narrowsburg is having his St. Baldrick’s shave admired by Lou Monteleone. Jeff has signed up to be a shave this year as Lou celebrates his 20th Anniversary of St. Baldricks Day in Eldred and marks raising $225,000 over the years. Stop by The Corner and donate $20. to celebrate 20 years of hard work to find a cure for Pediatric Cancer. This year‘s St. Baldrick Day will be on Sunday September 7th from Noon til 3pm in Eldred.
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Every year in late August and prior to St. Baldrick’s Day, I make a call to local businessman and philanthropist Lou Monteleone to confirm the event’s anniversary year. According to Lou, … more
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Painter, visual artist, and photographer Betty Blau of Highland will have her work featured in an exhibit “From Where I Stand” at HALL SPACE, 550 Route55 in Eldred starting on August 16th @4pm and runs through September 7th. Info at hallspaceny.com.
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Ceramicist Nonna Hall has had a very busy summer in her new space in Eldred called HALL SPACE. In addition to making her fabulously beautiful line of pottery, she has been hosting an interesting … more
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August 4 – There could be several reasons for people around the Town of Highland to know Kari Margolis. Theatre lovers may recognize her as an award-winning theatre actor, playwright and master … more
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The Highland Town Hall was packed with local residents last week taking the Citizens Preparedness Course taught by Captain Kyle Kilner from Fort Montgomery. The course provides information and tools learned from first responders to train town residents to be able to take care of themselves while sheltering in place or following an evacuation order. For more emergency preparedness information go to https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e9ef8234/Pi40pJ-tjkOleFKC3STdHg?u=http://www.prepare.ny.gov/
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As a kid growing up, I was a Brownie and then a Girl Scout but did not gain many survival skills. I had some great times as a Girl Scout and to this day can make some killer S’mores and Pigs in … more
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The Ukrainian National Dance Group “Vesna” Hryhorij Momot Artistic Director showcase the rich cultural heritage performing many classic Ukrainian folk dances at St. Volodymyr Church in Glen Spey’s Annual Ukrainian Festival on Saturday August 2nd.
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Growing up in Boston with my Irish immigrant relatives, I heard many family conversations about the “The Troubles” in Ireland and especially how it affected our family members still … more
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Recently, there has been increased interest in the state of public health services and clinical care in Sullivan County. Every two years, New York State surveys adults over eighteen to collect data … more
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Chris Dickey of Barryville is a professor at NYU and founder of the University’s Applied Global Public Health Initiatives and Chairman of the Programs Committee on the Board of the Catholic Medical Mission. Under the auspices of the New York Health Foundation a Healthcare service survey is now being completed to develop plans for more local accessibility to services. On July 9th at 7pm at the Highland Senior Center Chris and his team will be giving a presentation “Your Health Your Voice” which will explain the details of the program to the community.
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Chris Dickey, his wife, Claudia and daughter Nadia have lived for several decades in a very nice house in Barryville with a lovely, covered porch. I know Chris as we both were members of Team #6 … more
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What is more American than a good cozy diner and ordering up “the usual” – which for me is home cooked comfort foods while sitting in a comfortable booth and watching the everyday … more
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June 23 – What is more American than a good cozy diner and ordering up “the usual” – which for me is home cooked comfort foods while sitting in a comfortable booth and … more
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