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As a teenager I was keen on learning songs from musicals, anything from South Pacific to Cabaret, as well as tunes by Barbra Streisand, Carol King, Joan Baez and other singers. Classics with melodies …
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4/8/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
Theodore A. Cook, the creamery man near Callicoon Depot, will soon commence the manufacture of condensed milk. He is now bottling a milk preparation, made by a secret …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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4/8/25
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During the Covid epidemic and for a period of time even before that, many families in Sullivan County chose to homeschool their children. Recent studies including one done at Harvard found that …
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Paula Campbell
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4/5/25
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I have written before about some very invasive insects, but a two need mentioning again so that everyone is aware now that spring is upon us. The spotted lanternfly, which actually looks pretty, is …
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Jim Boxberger
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4/4/25
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Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Jeffersonville Fire Departments Chicken BBQ last Sunday! The chicken was delicious and the rest of the dinner was tasty too!
The Western …
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Sue Bodenstein
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4/4/25
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The title of this week’s Random Thoughts is lifted from an old English proverb. The complete proverb says that birds of a feather flock together. It means that people who share similar …
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Hudson Cooper
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4/4/25
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There was quite a commotion in Sullivan County government circles in the spring of 1930, as officials came to grips with a surprising revelation: the village of Monticello had supplanted the village …
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John Conway
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4/4/25
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Michael’s dog, Andy is here most of the time and is literally on his last legs. He has been hanging in there despite the fact that the vet has told Michael that he needs to face …
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June Donohue
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4/4/25
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Guest columnist
CEO at Sullivan 180
Either for sports or after a long day of learning, children and teens need to refuel! Healthy snacks can help replenish good energy and keep blood sugar …
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Denise Frangipane
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4/4/25
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March 31 — No fooling around! April 1st is here and I am not joking with you about all the amazing events and opportunities happening right here in our community.
What were you doing 50 …
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4/1/25
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Birthday wishes to Dylan Herfield, Jake Gold, Gregory VanLowe, Bill Pammer, Emma Levi, Caleb Zedek, Tom Stratton, Parker Raynor, Marvin Ronik, Sara Halprin, Rich Klein, Leo Glass, Paul Tomasulo, …
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Suzanne White
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4/1/25
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140 Years Ago - 1885
John Edwards of East Hill has sold his farm to William Miller of New York. Consideration $1800. Mr. Edwards will go to Tioga Co., Pa.
Mrs. Anna S. Miller has sold her …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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4/1/25
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So now we are into late March, it’s officially spring, so what. Well not much yet, you can’t do much outside even though the snow and ice is gone. The frost is already out of the ground, …
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Jim Boxberger
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3/28/25
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It was just a normal day tending a flock of sheep in the desert, something Moses did every day. But suddenly he noticed something unusual. A bush was on fire but did not burn up. So Moses thought, …
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Diane Houghtaling
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3/28/25
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Congratulations to the entire cast, orchestra, stage crew/set designers and production staff for a fantastic performance of “The SpongeBob Musical” this past weekend at the Sullivan West …
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Sue Bodenstein
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3/28/25
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Abe “Kid Twist” Reles, the notorious Brooklyn mobster who helped run the enforcement arm of organized crime fashionably dubbed Murder, Inc., sat in the Manhattan jail called the Tombs and …
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John Conway
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3/28/25
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On a cold and gloomy afternoon last late November—before the sun had set and the first ice storm hit — I took one last swig from my cold coffee and got right down to work. Pulling on …
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James Loney
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3/28/25
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As we officially start the Spring season, the Sullivan Catskills continues to thrive as a premier tourism destination, attracting industry professionals, media representatives, and visitors eager to …
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SULLIVAN CATSKILLS VISITORS ASSOCIATION
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3/28/25
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In a few days, I’ll be a member of the “Silver Tsunami,” also known as the “Gray Tsunami” and the “Silver Wave.” I don’t get a jacket with my name on …
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Barry Lewis
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3/28/25
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I have always been a lover of Thai food. In Thai cuisine, there is always a wonderful balance of flavor in each dish with its sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. They really have it figured out. …
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Claire Burns
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3/28/25
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My brother, Matt, bought tickets on a Tuesday so that he and I could attend the Zeppelin Movie on a Friday at a big AMC Theater in NYC. He purchased them at the theater with a credit card to avoid …
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Ramona Jan
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3/25/25
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The Corner Suzanne White 845-798-0818 swhite747@gmail.com
Birthday wishes to Linda Browne, Steven Wagner, Murray Bresky, Jaed Altman, Art Charpentier, Cole Crawford, Donald Castellow, Bill …
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Suzanne White
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3/25/25
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It’s nearly the right time but not quite to start my garden clean-out. The rule of thumb I remember is that it needs to be consistently above fifty degrees for several days before you start. Up …
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Paula Campbell
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3/25/25
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Crocuses are in bloom, peepers are starting to be heard, bears are out of hibernation, and spring is most definitely in the Sullivan County air.
The Sullivan County Chamber held its 3rd Thursday …
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Lori Orestano-James
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3/25/25
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As March ends, the weather starts to warm up, giving us a much-needed break from the cold. The days get longer, and you can feel the winter chill slowly fading away, replaced by a bit of sunshine and …
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Jenn Powell
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3/25/25
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