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I grew up between two brothers, Danny and Andrew. For the longest time, we were equals in every way. We built forts together, made go-carts, jumped in the leaves, threw snowballs at each other, … more
150 Years Ago -   1873 Mr. Henry Rose informs us that the bridge which is situated near his residence is in sad need of repair. P. Jacobs of Youngsville has assumed the directorship of … more
With the warm weather we had this week you would have thought it was spring in our store as we were selling grass seed, fertilizer, lime and hoses. Yes the weather is still good for planting grass … more
Greetings faithful readers of Kenoza Lake. As I write this column, we still have summer like weather in western Bethel. Our local farmers were scrambling this past week to get the last of their hay … more
The following are TV commercials that I find annoying because they are outrageously inaccurate.   When my developmentally disabled son, Jimmy, was young and he saw a commercial about a product … more
As the vibrant hues of autumn begin to paint the landscape, the Sullivan Catskills are teeming with activity. We here at the SCVA are working hard to promote the region to travelers from all over the … more
The Sunshine Hall Free Library’s fall speaker series called “Sunshine Hall Talk” which seems based on the famous Ted Talks has another great presentation coming up next weekend. On … more
Hello October! Bring on all the Halloween and fall festivities! We are looking forward to participating in all the local community events and can’t wait to see all the costumes! There really is … more
It was 1984 and Venus Fly Trap (Soozie Tyrell, myself and Lisa Lowell) had just arrived back in NYC from the streets of France, England and Italy where we mesmerized crowds with our incessant … more
150 Years Ago -   1873 Mr. A.P. Childs, formerly of the Record, has charge of the Youngsville District School. This seminary is classed among the best around here and the District is to be … more
On behalf of all Mets fans, I want to tell you how truly sorry I am. Truly. I feel your pain. This season has to be hard for you. All those injuries. Aaron Judge missed 43 games. Giancarlo … more
I want to begin this column by stating thank you for all the well wishes for my new husband and I. Gene Burns, Callicoon’s local pharmacist and I married on September 16th after 7 years of … more
An industry magazine came in to me at the store this week with some not so surprising news about a garden product almost everyone uses, peat moss. Peat moss is used for just about everything in … more
Anyone who has ever used GPS understands what rerouting means. It means you’ve missed the turn they told you to take and now you’re being rerouted to get back on the right track. If … more
As baseball enters its postseason, both New York teams suffered through a forgettable year. Luckily, I have some fond baseball memories to get me through the winter. Here is one that almost did not … more
The heavy late September rains that are still falling as this column is being written are a stark reminder of the destruction floods have caused along the Delaware River over the years. For … more
In just a few days, we go into our final quarter of 2023, the year’s final ninety days. Of course, at the end of each year, people ask themselves whether they have had a good year of it, how it … more
How to form a rock band in two easy steps…based on true stories 1. Recruit friends 2. Procure a great band name Note: I didn’t mention learning to play an instrument. … more
Birthday wishes to Rita Sheehan, Dee Bee Kula, Judy Rhulen, Paul Ciliberto, David Rosenberg, Randy Resnick, Mara Resnick, Erin Cunningham, Cori Parsells, and Charlie Degliomini. Congratulations … more
One of my favorite childhood songs “if you go down in the woods tonight you’re in for a big surprise. It continues- “there’s lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful … more
  Hard to believe we are ending the month of September already! Looking forward to the Annual Ride 2 Survive Dinner Dance this weekend at the Villa Roma. The board members always do a fantastic … more
150 Years Ago -   1873 Mr. Wales of Pike Pond, County Republican Chairman, attended a convention in Saratoga where he met an old associate, George William Curtis, chairman of the … more
Yesterday, Wednesday, September 20th, I had a solo hummingbird at my feeder. She was simply resting on the feeder, took a few sips of nectar and flew off. My male hummers left a few weeks ago. This … more
If you are of a certain age, the title of this column brings back memories of the first time you used a computer to access the internet. “You Got Mail” was the phrase you heard when your … more
It was late September in 1965, and the Sullivan County Democratic Committee was in complete disarray. As the party prepared for its reorganizational meeting at the Hotel Lenape in Liberty on … more
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