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Birthday wishes to Michelle VanLowe, Victoria Fernandez, Patrice Greco Sunshine, Joe Abraham, Laurie Bertram, Susan Herfield, Yamilet Gonzalez, Coast Carroll, Jennifer Grimes, Moreen Lerner, Drew …
I’m not a meteorologist, but to me all signs point to a miserable sloppy winter, so I’m doing my best to finish my house chores and prepare. There are still a few events happening beforehand. …
It's official... the blue herons have flown through and we have had our first frost. Hope everyone got their harvests in for that delicate vegetation. Peak season is behind us, and Halloween is …
October is in full swing, and Halloween is creeping up on us! The crisp autumn air, colorful leaves, and pumpkins popping up on porches are sure signs that spooky season has arrived in Lake …
Don't eat it. Well, you can if you want, but don't. I'm concurrently reading two books about Salem, Massachusetts, and the witch trials of 1692. One is on audio, the other in print. Does that …
130 Years Ago - 1896 Sarah Winslow of Callicoon Depot has been granted an original widow’s pension. Benjamin S. Ward of Hortonville has been appointed truant officer by the Town Board of …
Well ladies and gentlemen, it's officially soup season. A few years ago this chicken pastina soup, also known as "Italian penicillin," recipe went viral and I continue to make it each year. This soup …
So, the question was asked of me this week, what am I doing with all my leaves?
It was October 14, 1862, and a massive rally to protest the Civil War was taking place in the town of Lumberland that would have an impact well beyond Sullivan County.
October 14 - Don’t forget! The Jeffersonville Fire Department is having their delicious Annual Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday from 4 – 7 p.m. – Takeouts only for $20. No advance tickets are being sold. Come out and support your volunteers!
October 12 – Birthday wishes to Christopher VanLowe, Chris Sarosy, Fred Williams, Angela Rein, Stuart Hirsh, Catherine Travis, Liz Brasington, Margaret Moore, Louie Gold, Nicholas Ferrara, Darlene Fedun, Nicolas Sforza, Ilan Zedek, Robyn Gerry, and Chris Halperin.
October 12 – Down they come as trees shed their beautiful colors and the cooler fall weather leads us to Halloween Season. So many stores have begun the countdown to Christmas, and before you know it, the end of 2026 will be here. But we still have a while to go so stop wishing away the time and plan to get out and do what is possible in the beautiful Sullivan County Catskills.
That’s what ‘The Huz’ (code for husband) calls it. When someone paints himself or herself in gold, silver or stone and stands still like a statue in wait to surprise or even scare a passerby.
130 Years Ago - 1896 The 32nd Sunday School convention of Sullivan County was held at the Presbyterian Church, Roscoe, on October 6th. The association elected the following officers for the …
Halloween is right around the corner, and it’s time to get ready for all the fun that comes with it! Dig out the costumes, carve those pumpkins, stock up on candy and get the porch ready for …
I live in the country. To be a bit more specific, I live in the northeast reaches of rural Sullivan County, in a town that for nearly a century was dry, where Betsy Bingo droppings are the hit of the …
Up until about two weeks ago, I had never heard of Kratom. It wasn't until the story about the two Ole Miss students that had mysteriously died in September that I even heard of the name. …
No matter how many times in the past I have attempted to clean the extra clutter out of my home, it’s not long before the piles just seem to grow on their own. Before I know it, any empty spaces …
Alyssa Adams was busy placing some amazing photographs throughout Main Street Jeff for the 2026 Jeff Foto Fest taking place October 1–18. Town has been beautified with photographs displayed in …
One of the highlights of the 2026 season at Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History in Narrowsburg, NY was the return of the exhibit featuring the original handmade buckskin jacket worn by founder …
Birthday wishes to Tara and Courtney Brust, Carol Pawlick, Neil Bell, Joanna Gass, Mark Meddaugh, Crystal Tweed, Myra Rappoport, Alice Herzog, Sammy Anderman, Talya Regan, Jaye Nydick, Laurie Klein, …
When I was a child, we had a summer house, and on the drive back to our home in Boston I always rode in my father’s car because he loved radio serials. From the massive back seat …
The leaves are heading toward peek this week. Right on target time wise. As a child, I remember the absolute beauty Mother Nature always provided me for my birthday and also thought that the school …
Hello October! It’s hard to believe we’ve already turned the calendar to a new month. Fall is settling into Lake Huntington, with cooler mornings, pumpkins appearing on porches and the first pops …