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It is the season when seemingly every newscast has a segment about “the tree.” I am not referring to the family debate whether your living room Christmas tree should be artificial or …
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Hudson Cooper
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12/15/23
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It was December 14, 1917, and a Christmas miracle-- and the diligent work of local firemen-- prevented a good portion of the hamlet of Narrowsburg’s business district from being incinerated. …
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John Conway
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12/15/23
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I first met Maria at a special nursery school for developmentally disabled children. It was obvious right away that her son, Eddy was seriously disabled. We mothers were going for coffee after …
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June Donohue
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12/15/23
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Birthday wishes to Jessica Moore, Harley Florance, Cornelius Alexy, Kathy Knepper, Faith Kolakowsici, Barbara Reno, Resa Wallach, JJ Pavese, Leah Maidenbaum, Andrew Herzog, Emily Billig, Rob …
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Suzane White
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12/12/23
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It began some twenty-seven years ago in Maine which was the home of a family-owned business called the Worchester Wreath Company. The employees and the owners had a marvelous tradition of donating …
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Paula Campbell
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12/12/23
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We are almost halfway through December and boy are things packed with holiday activities, baking, shopping, games, and horse shows. This month seems to be a full whirlwind in our home, and I …
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Jenn Powell
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12/12/23
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150 Years Ago - 1873
A new post office has been established at Johnson’s Hotel on the Newburgh-Cochecton Turnpike.
The brass band went down the road this morning – full …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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12/12/23
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This is the time of year that I like to channel what I call my inner Irving Berlin.
We’re both Jewish guys who lived in the Catskills and have a passion for Christmas music.
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Barry Lewis
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12/8/23
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There have been some strange occurrences this fall to some plants around the area. A customer came in last weekend and told me he thought he had a beaver eating his dappled willow tree. Eighty …
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Jim Boxberger
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12/8/23
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The season of Advent began on December 1 and will continue through Christmas. This is meant to be a time of anticipation and expectant waiting, a time of prayer and self-reflection, to prepare us for …
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Diane Houghtaling
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12/8/23
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Please shop local and support your small businesses and farm markets too. I shopped at “Domesticities” located at 4055 State Rte. 52 in Youngsville last weekend and had a great time …
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Susan Bodenstein
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12/8/23
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With another holiday season nearly here, it is time for this column’s annual reminder that books about Sullivan County’s rich and colorful history always make great gifts, but especially …
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John Conway
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12/8/23
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