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Exciting News from Fort Worth, Texas: Diehl Me In IEA Western Middle School Team Shines.
The Diehl Me In IEA Western Middle School team, led by Coach Megan Diehl Blumenthal, made a …
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Jenn Powell
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7/1/25
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I had to go to the ER for what I thought was a tick bite. Well, more than a tick bite, a rash from a bite. A round rash. A perfectly round rash encircling my belly button. Who checks for ticks in …
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Ramona Jan
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7/1/25
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140 Years Ago - 1885
Gasper Abbeal has quit the saloon business in the old James Bogardas house, and has rented the bar in the Jeffersonville House. Nathan Lord went out of the hotel business …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/1/25
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LIBERTY – Sam Sanders is working on his passion, not far from where he began. As a man of faith and Deacon at Friendship Baptist Church, Sanders has spent his life giving back to his community. …
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Crystal Tweed
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6/27/25
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I’ve said it before. There is an inherent joy in this thing called Theatre. We can take a seat in the dark and watch the lives of others unfold before us. Staring through the fourth wall …
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Bill Moloney
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6/27/25
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First and foremost, let it be said I am not a fan of ninety degree plus weather, not even if I’m on vacation. Our plants aren’t fond of it either. There is a reason apple trees …
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Jim Boxberger
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6/27/25
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Over the years, the idea of taking a nap was seen as a sign of laziness and sloth. Upon further examination, napping is a biological behavior that turns out to be a very powerful tool. It forces both …
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Hudson Cooper
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6/27/25
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It is easy to think of Ten Mile River Scout Camp as something of little interest to anyone outside of scouting. But since David Malatzky has spearheaded the reorganization of the Museum there, that …
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John Conway
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6/27/25
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My cat, Meadow will be entertaining two visitors next week. They are Maryjean Risko and Dave Swart of Woodbourne. They are the former owners of Meadow, and I know will be …
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June Donohue
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6/27/25
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There are so many things I love about potatoes, and a summer BBQ isn’t complete without them. The side dish I recently made involved perfectly cooked fingerling potatoes coated in butter, …
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Claire Burns
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6/27/25
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June 26 – The weather was beautiful for our movie night last Friday at The Backyard Park! JEMS wants to thank the talented acrobatic, tappers, and hip-hop dancers from the …
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Sue Bodenstein
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6/27/25
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My first crush, Richie Bannon, was slender as a Pogo-stick, with wavy butterscotch hair, and droopy blue eyes the size of shooter marbles. We were in the same fifth grade class, and I admired his …
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Ramona Jan
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6/27/25
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June 23 – Birthday wishes to Al Frangipane, Judith Maidenbaum, Gentjana Beluli, Charlie Levine, Janie Vine, Pedro Tweed, Kathy Chester, Robert, Enzo Evans, LilliePearl Harris, Kaden Morelli, …
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Suzanne White
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6/24/25
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What is more American than a good cozy diner and ordering up “the usual” – which for me is home cooked comfort foods while sitting in a comfortable booth and watching the everyday …
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Paula Campbell
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6/24/25
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June 23 — The Heat is On which means with the official Summer Solstice arrival, Summer in the Catskills has begun. So many wonderful opportunities to partake in throughout our beautiful county. …
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Lori Orestano-James
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6/24/25
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June 23 – What is more American than a good cozy diner and ordering up “the usual” – which for me is home cooked comfort foods while sitting in a comfortable booth and …
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Paula Campbell
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6/24/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
The olive branch has been exchanged between the Jeff Creamery and the Jeff Water Co. within the past week, and the latter now has clear sailing in its effort to furnish this …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/24/25
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This is the week that I share a column I wrote when my oldest graduated from high school. I still can’t believe that was 22 years ago.
Our three boys, like so many sons and daughters who …
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Barry Lewis
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6/20/25
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Recently I ate a delicious quinoa salad at Dutch’s in Rock Hill that I loved so much, I wanted to recreate it at home (if you haven’t been there yet, I highly suggest their …
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Claire Burns
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6/20/25
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The 2025 Forestburgh Playhouse summer season is here and has taken off with an absolutely hysterical comedy! “Boeing Boeing” (yes, as in the airline.) is set during the 1960’s where …
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Bill Moloney
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6/20/25
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The wet weather continuing through June, has resulted in slug bait being in short supply again. Slugs love this wet, cool weather and they have been eating their way through many gardens. Slug bait …
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Jim Boxberger
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6/20/25
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The angle from which we look at things with our natural eyes can distort what we see. Usually we can only see what’s truly there as we look at it straight on. Otherwise it can look askew.
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Diane Houghtaling
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6/20/25
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The weather is supposed to be beautiful for the FREE outdoor movie night tonight for the movie “Chicken Little!” Before the movie enjoy the amazing & talented acrobatic & …
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Sue Bodenstein
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6/20/25
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Greetings faithful readers! Finally, some sunshine. What a wet and rainy May and early June.
Yesterday I was delighted to see a male Eastern Blue Bird three times in the …
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Susan Brown Otto
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6/20/25
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Manufacturers of cell phones are constantly tinkering with the myriad of things you could do on the new phone to keep driving sales. The alterations, at first, seem very evident. They made this one …
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Hudson Cooper
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6/20/25
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