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In the Jewish Calendar, we are starting the annual 9 days of mourning this Friday, July 29, culminating in a fast day on Sunday, August 7, called Tishah B’av. The mourning is on the destruction …
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Moshe Unger
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7/29/22
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If you grew up watching police shows on television you are aware that in almost every episode a dispatcher would broadcast an alert on the radio, “Calling all cars.” Before today’s …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/29/22
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I spoke to two friends and their families about their heart surgeries ~ one who was about to undergo his and the other who was home after his.
That was just a few days ago, …
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June Donohue
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7/29/22
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It was Saturday, July 31, 1937 and two vacationers in a rowboat on Swan Lake made a grisly discovery on the surface of the lake. It was the body of a man, all trussed up and tied to a rock and a slot …
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John Conway
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7/29/22
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I’ve seen a lot of sights on the Delaware River ranging from ordinary to unusual to outright miraculous. I’ve seen dogs of all sizes; some that like to swim and others that just lap up a …
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Ramona Jan
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7/26/22
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And just like that we are winding down the month of July! Boy, last week was certainly a scorcher so I hope you found ways to keep cool!The Lake Huntington 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament was a big …
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Jenn Powell
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7/26/22
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From the number of dirty looks shot my way this Sunday morning as I asked, again and again and again for people to clear the area at the finish line of the Delaware Youth Center River Race, I have to …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/26/22
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Somebody recently told me that it’s hotter “than the hinges on the gates of hell outside” which sounds just about on the money to me. Fortunately, there are some fine local …
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Paula Campbell
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7/26/22
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Birthday wishes to Kay Bogdan, Liv Altman, Austin, Michael O’Leary, Chris Bilick, Charlie Murdock, Debra Rovitz, Moniquka Diaz, Gloria Friehling, Monte, Marvin Newberg, and Adam and …
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Suzanne White
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7/26/22
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110 Years Ago - 1912
On Wednesday one of the worst storms we have had visited this section, accompanied by severe thunder and lightning. Long Bros. boarding house in Beechwoods was struck and one …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/26/22
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I may be barking up the wrong tree but many of us occasionally use idioms without even realizing it. As a reminder, an idiom is a phrase that has come to mean something totally different then its …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/22/22
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This past weekend I was lucky enough to see the world premiere of “Safe Home” at Shadowland Stages. The play, written by Tom Hanks (yes, that Tom Hanks) and James Glossman, has lived in …
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Margaret Bruetsch
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7/22/22
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It’s hard to believe that the show sensation “Mamma Mia” first opened its doors at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway back in 2001. Over 20 years ago! It doesn’t seem to be …
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Bill Moloney
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7/22/22
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Have you ever reached your limit and said, “That’s it. I’m done. I cannot go another step?” We’ve all been there, probably in many different areas of our lives. We see …
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Diane Houghtaling
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7/22/22
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On July 20, 1779, Joseph Brant, a Mohawk fighting with the British, led a raiding party of Indians and Tories against a settlement near present-day Port Jervis. It was their second raid upon the area …
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John Conway
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7/22/22
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Will I never see my granddaughter’s beautiful smile again? Will I miss out on seeing my new grandson grow up?
What if I can’t look into my wife’s eyes when I say that I love …
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Barry Lewis
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7/22/22
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When I first reviewed a show for the Delaware Valley Opera back in 2018, I was terrified because I had never seen an opera before. This past weekend was my last review of the Delaware Valley Opera …
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Margaret Bruetsch
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7/22/22
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Greetings to all on a very hot and humid day. Contrary to last summer, this summer is very hot and very dry. We need rain. I believe that the DEC issued a burn ban given the dry conditions. The …
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Susan Brown Otto
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7/22/22
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I think the biggest compliment any chef or cook can get us someone saying “I never knew that ingredient could taste so good”. That is what my fiancée said about this simple app, …
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Claire Stabbert
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7/22/22
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Birthday wishes to Bill Pammer, Jared Hart, Bev Catalano, Gerard Aitken, Alan, and Christy Raquelle.
Special birthday wishes to Hilda Rossal who celebrated 102 years recently!
Anniversary …
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Suzanne White
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7/19/22
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I saw an announcement that Shirley Reuter has died. I did not know her personally, but Shirley Reuter was an important person in the history of the Town of Highland. Ms. Reuter along with her husband …
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Paula Campbell
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7/19/22
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Kindergarten is a time when 5-year-olds start to develop ac- ademic and social skills. It is a time to build new friendships and explore the world outside of their homes. For me, it was also a time …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/19/22
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Sun, fun and outdoor adventures! That is what our summer has looked like so far with horse camp, soccer camp and more- we are making the most of every minute and I hope that you are too.
The …
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Jenn Powell
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7/19/22
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Hello everyone: It’s Fran DeFilippi Kurpil on this beautiful morning in July 2022. Every day when I find time to sit in the shade of our patio, I am fascinated by the activity of the …
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Fran Kiupil
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7/19/22
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Grandma’s diary July 1913, part 2
My grandmother, Lina Dreher, was sixteen when she kept this diary. She was bribed, by her father, with a bank account of $200 to quit school and work in …
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Ramona Jan
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7/19/22
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