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I don’t know everything, but I do know the key to happiness, and it’s this simple and easy dessert. It is a favorite for good reason—it’s simple, satisfying, and brings out …
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Claire Burns
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10/24/25
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I don’t eat cereal a lot, but we do keep a box or two in the house for those times when you just don’t want to cook. I’m more likely to eat cereal for lunch or dinner, than I am for …
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Jim Boxberger
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10/24/25
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Years ago when we lived in our old trailer, the furnace would quit working from time to time. Thankfully my husband figured out the problem quickly. We just had to push the reset button in for a bit, …
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Diane Houghtaling
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10/24/25
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Thank you to everyone that came out and supported the Jeffersonville Fire Department and their Annual Roast Beef Dinner! Also thank you to the volunteers that prepared this delicious meal! …
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Sue Bodenstein
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10/24/25
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From the still unsolved murder of Joseph Skinner of Cushetunk to the bizarre killing of George Markert on the stone arch bridge in Kenoza Lake and that of Laura Darling Kahl at the Western Hotel in …
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John Conway
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10/24/25
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That’s not a Pete Seeger song. Just me lamenting at what has now become a yearly occurrence. Or should I say, non-occurrence?
I live on a country road in a rural town in a pretty rural …
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Barry Lewis
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10/24/25
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Birthday wishes to Annie Friedman, Drew Doherty, Michelle Cervone, Susan Herfield, Coast Carroll, Joe Abraham, Patrice Sunshine, Yamillet Gonzalez, Victoria Fernandez, Moreen Lerner, Jennifer Grimes, …
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Suzanne White
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10/21/25
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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 …
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Higghland
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10/21/25
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Before going any further, I need to let you all know that I am fine. Thank you to those who reached out with concern when you didn’t see my article last week. I felt the love and am delighted …
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Lori Orestano-James
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10/21/25
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As October comes to an end, Lake Huntington is getting into the Halloween spirit. Pumpkins are showing up on porches, decorations are going up, and everyone is talking about costumes and candy. The …
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Jenn Powell
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10/21/25
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If you’ve ever owned a snake plant, you already know it’s not so much a plant as it is a silent, judgmental roommate. It doesn’t ask for much—just a little light, a drop of …
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Ramona Jan
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10/21/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
Following the marriage of Miss Annie Wagner to Fred Eckhard Jr. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wagner of Jeffersonville, a double christening took place. The little …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/21/25
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There is something about pasta with meat and peas that screams comfort to me. Lately, I have been making this cozy sausage pasta dish at least once a week. My husband and I love it, and it comes …
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Claire Burns
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10/17/25
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I seem to be hooked on British television. First it was “As Time Goes By” and now it’s another comedy-drama, “Doc Martin,” starring Martin Clunes as Dr. Martin …
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June Donohue
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10/17/25
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The Kenoza Lake Hummingbirds 4-H group is hosting “Trick or Treat” to help the Catskill Animal Rescue (CARE) at Dick’s Auto Sales located at 5065 NY-52 …
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Sue Bodenstein
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10/17/25
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So we have now had a hard frost and the outdoor gardening season is officially over, but do we have to start with all the Christmas decorations already? While shopping this past weekend, I noticed …
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Jim Boxberger
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10/17/25
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Architecturally speaking, there have been few buildings in Sullivan County history as grand as the original Administration Building at the Loomis Memorial Sanitarium for Consumptives in Liberty. …
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John Conway
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10/17/25
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Birthday wishes to Fred Williams, Stuart Hirsh, Catherine Travis, Robyn Gerry, Nicholas Ferrara, Louie Gold, Darlene Fedun, Dennis Smith, Laurie Bertram, Margaret Moore, and Christopher VanLowe.
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Suzanne White
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10/14/25
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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 …
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Paula Campbell
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10/14/25
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In the current play at Shadowland, the “Proof” is not in the pudding, it’s in the brilliant directing by Artistic Director Brendan Burke, the superb acting by Éilis Cahill as …
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Carol Montana
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10/14/25
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October in Lake Huntington is one of the best times of the year. The trees turn bright orange, red, and yellow, and the cool air feels fresh and cozy. You can pick pumpkins, drink hot apple cider, …
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Jenn Powell
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10/14/25
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Have you ever looked at a squirrel and thought, “That’s one emotionally intelligent rodent”? Me neither, until I learned that Mother Squirrel apparently runs an adoption agency and …
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Ramona Jan
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10/14/25
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October 13 — As the leaves drop to the ground, and the chill of the air becomes more permanent, it is clear that Fall is upon us. The other signal that it is Fall are all the signs sprouting up …
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Lori Orestano-James
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10/14/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Mall of Beechwoods on September 30.
The case of Sipple against the Roscoe-Rockland Water Company has been carried to a higher …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/14/25
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Despite the beautiful weather we have been having lately, gardening outside will be rapidly coming to an end for this season, but there is always inside. Houseplants can be a big stress reliever …
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Jim Boxberger
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10/10/25
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