National Award-winning,
Family-run Newspaper
Family-run Newspaper
|
Bananas are my favorite because they have a peel. I think of that little ditty whenever I shop for bananas. Before I peel back and reveal the surprises of the banana, let me briefly explain why I …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
8/25/23
|
|
I enjoy eating fruits and vegetables throughout the year. I take my time selecting apples, peaches, broccoli, plums and cherries. I carefully select the items that are not bruised. Then I reach for a …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
8/18/23
|
|
Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on a surface as gravity pulls air down. It is usually measured by a barometer. Rest assured, that is the end of my weather discussion in this column.
In …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
8/4/23
|
|
With the growing interest in the Borscht Belt Museum opening in Ellenville, it has brought back a lot of memories when the Catskills were king. Like so many others, I spent summers “in the …
more
by Hudson Cooper
|
7/28/23
|
|
Before I delve into the derivations of terms that apply to where actors tread the boards, here is a quick explanation of why those stages have two acceptable spellings. “Theater” has its …
more
by Hudson Cooper
|
7/21/23
|
|
While we are accustomed to getting numbers for the temperature outside, many of us now check on the AQI. The Air Quality Index dictates whether it is safe to leave your house. A few weeks ago, the …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
7/14/23
|
|
Every so often things seem to spring up out of nowhere and become part of our existence. A mere decade ago we had never heard of Wordl, orange smoke haze nor Sebastian Maniscalco. The latter is one …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
7/7/23
|
|
Over the past few years, we have been bombarded with stress inducing events. The list includes a covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine and most recently the smoke from the Canadian forest fires that …
more
by Hudson Cooper
|
6/30/23
|
|
I recently was invited to a dinner party at the house of a couple I had never met. But they are big fans of my column and often take the time to email me their approval. So I was honored to be …
more
By Hudson Cooper
|
6/23/23
|
|
Many years ago, I spent some time in Buffalo. Besides the Buffalo Bills football team, the city is famous for another entity. As fate would have it, I had a unique introduction to a popular food item …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
6/16/23
|
|
In the history of civilization there were a select few who had an uncanny ability to predict the future. Back in the 16th century there was a man named Nostradamus who was an astrologer, physician …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
6/9/23
|
|
Despite the recent occurrences of overnight frost warnings that caused many of us to bring our potted plants indoors, summer is here. As we thankfully unpack our summer clothes and sandals, there are …
more
Hudson Cooper
|
6/2/23
|