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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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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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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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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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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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As the days grow cooler, there’s nothing quite like a homemade beef stew. Whether you’re cooking for your family or prepping meals for the week, beef stew is a timeless favorite …
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Claire Burns
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10/10/25
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One of these mornings, I’m going to hit a deer. Or the deer will hit me.
At that point, it really won’t matter who hits whom.
To be clear, I’m not talking about hitting a …
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Barry Lewis
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10/10/25
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Ethelbert B. Crawford Library Director
National Friends of Libraries Week is coming up this month (October 19 – 25) so a shout-out to the wonderful Friends groups that …
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Mary Paige Lang-Clouse
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10/7/25
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One of the best job applications ever written came from the hands of Robert Pirosh in 1934. Here it is:
Dear Sir:
I like words. I like fat buttery words, such as ooze, turpitude, glutinous, …
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Ramona Jan
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10/7/25
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Food Service Director at Sullivan West Central School District
October is National Farm to School Month, a time when schools, education sites, farms, communities, and organizations across …
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Dara Smith
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10/3/25
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From time to time I read articles in magazines or online that require that I do a little research into the medicinal claims for certain plants. Recently I read about the health benefits of Hawthorn. …
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Jim Boxberger
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10/3/25
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I don’t know why I let minor details bother me so much. I get annoyed when I hear Christmas carols or see Christmas decorations as soon as Thanksgiving is over or see …
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June Donohue
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10/3/25
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As winter approaches, be warned: Cedar Waxwings and Bohemian Waxwings, both birds found in Upstate, NY, are tipplers, known for tipping, meaning partying too hard.
They’re gorgeous …
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Ramona Jan
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9/30/25
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As summer comes to an end, canning season is just beginning. Canning or preserving fresh produce can feel like a daunting task to some, but is so worth the reward when you are able to enjoy the …
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Claire Burns
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9/26/25
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A while back a guy asked me if I ever run during my races.
I reminded him that I always compete as a walker. So, no, I don’t run. I walk. It’s what us walkers do. If I did run, …
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Barry Lewis
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9/26/25
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The landscaping season may quickly be coming to an end, but it ain’t over yet. Late September and October are great times to plant as whatever you are planting will not go into …
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Jim Boxberger
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9/26/25
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A one-person theatrical performance that is a biography of a real person such as Dr. Ruth Westheimer, needs to be approached with care and dignity. The mandate of telling a person’s life story …
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Carol Montana
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9/26/25
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I came across this anonymous post and couldn’t resist sharing it here. It begins with a story that says a lot about how times have changed.
Checking out at the store, the young cashier …
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Ramona Jan
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9/24/25
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As the golden days of summer fade, a final culinary tribute is in order. Personally, I have been hanging on to the final warm days of summer for dear life. Now is the perfect moment for a dish that …
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Claire Burns
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9/19/25
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Just about everyone has to deal with difficult people. Here are some guidelines for you to try. They were written by Dianne Hales and her husband, Robert E. Hales, who was the chairman of the …
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June Donohue
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9/19/25
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So every spring we have customers come in looking for tulips and daffodils because they see them blooming outside in peoples yards. Well now is the time to plant them not in the spring. Bulbs …
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Jim Boxberger
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9/19/25
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I slid into a corner seat by the window, nursing my coffee, and found myself unable to look away from the bright, insistent conversation at the next table. They didn’t know I was listening, but …
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Ramona Jan
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9/16/25
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Now that the kids are back in school, the Jets and Giants are back to losing, and we’re back to everything pumpkin spice, I bet you’re wondering what kind of a winter we’re in for.
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Barry Lewis
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9/12/25
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With the colder nights and scattered frost about, many of the summer annuals and vegetables in the garden have gone to mush, but that doesn’t mean the planting season is over. Fall mums, …
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Jim Boxberger
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9/12/25
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I began playing guitar, singing and writing songs at age twelve, and from nineteen played, on and off, professionally. I still play music, making part of my living from those efforts. But the whole …
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9/9/25
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