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It's officially been 100 years since the US began marking the week of October 9 as Fire Prevention Week — a tradition that kicked off in 1922 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which … more
Well, it’s bear season around these parts. And they are making themselves right at home. I not only know where the bear relieves himself (hint: it’s not always in the woods), but I also … more
Watching the footage from Lee County, Florida on CNN this week, it was hard to keep tears from pricking at the corners of your eyes.   Minute after minute, hour after hour, video footage of … more
Chris Bengel is a trending sports writer for CBS sports and he just covered the Notah Begay III Junior National Golf Championship being held at Howey-in-the-Hills, at Mission Inn Resort in Florida. … more
 By now, the entire world is familiar with Wordle.  It is a brilliantly simple word game created by programmer Josh Wardle for his partner. Wardle, Wordle- see what he did there? It was … more
It has occurred to me that I have become a very specific sort of person when I run into teenagers or young adults who I’ve known for a very long time.   You have almost definitely … more
Anthony Castrovince has been a reporter for Major League Baseball (MLB.com) since 2004, and he recently   published Major League rules changes that will affect Major League baseball in 2023. … more
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died. While some have groused about the long period of mourning for the Queen, I found the services quite moving and appropriate.  She is the … more
Leave it to the Brits. Prince Charles immediately assumed the British title of King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.   Within 24 hours of a monarch’s death, the … more
There’s something about a group of volunteers who have worked together time and time again that makes an event even more joyful to watch, and Saturday’s Jeffersonville Duck Race was a … more
My granddaughter Adeline and her parents are big tennis fans. They love the U.S. Open which is held in Flushing at the end of the summer and usually try to go there at least once during the … more
When you ask someone from Sullivan County if they live upstate, they’re going to have a pretty clear answer for you.  Yes, of course we’re upstate. We’re north of New York … more
Serena Williams is without a doubt a true champion who in all probability has played her final tennis match of her career. We were happy and proud to watch her battle her opponent Ajla Tomljanovic … more
Living in the country is the best. Surrounded by nature, we are nourishing our souls every day. On every list of what’s good for us that I’ve ever read, spending time in nature always makes it … more
There is no need to show an ID when buying whipped cream in New York. This is good news for whipped cream lovers after confusion spread across the state in the Capitol Region when stores posted … more
If you've read this column over the years, you might be familiar with the feelings of angst that begin to rise in my stomach around this time of year.   As the nights begin to cool and … more
I recently ended the lon- gest relationship of my life. It wasn’t easy, but it was also just time. We were both older, we had been through a lot of rough spots and have dealt with the … more
It was built, and they came again. Years ago Field of Dreams stars Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones and Amy Madigan were nominated for the Academy Award for the Best Picture in 1990 … more
  Many of us have returned to a place where you spent extensive amounts of time as a child, only to realize it’s no longer the place you remember. But sneaking … more
I often accuse my daughter of making things up. Like the time she told me to buy “bronze die cut pasta.” I’ve been around a long time, and I never in my life heard about pasta cut … more
Reading the internet recently (actually went the route and purchased a laptop windows 11) and yes I honestly believe I have entered a new life span, but it will  take me awhile to completely get … more
We were mid-conversation with a local resident on our recent vacation when she asked where we were visiting from. “The Catskills,” we said. “Oh, so you get it!” she … more
About a month ago, I purchased a new computer.  Mine was running slowly and was all out of memory so that it was difficult to run programs and my Zoom calls were always in danger of getting … more
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down (for an afternoon at least). And I’d like to take a minute — just sit right there — I’ll tell … more
It’s that time of the year folks when y’all start thinking about New York’s state fair and that  big opportunity to purchase $3 admission tickets and $5 parking tickets. … more
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