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A Celebration of a Robust Industry
The Sullivan Catskills region is buzzing with excitement as the end of the year approaches. One of the most thrilling developments in the Sullivan Catskills is the array of new businesses and … more
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Boil toil
According to the United Nations between two and three billion people on our planet are suffering from water shortages. Most of us in America take for granted having clean water available. People in … more
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Thanksgiving
I was entitled to a free turkey from Shoprite but I didn’t want to cook so I sent my friend, Leisha to deliver it to the Center for Food Action in Hackensack in plenty of time for the recipient … more
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Retirement after 15 years
I am retiring at the end of December as the Director of the Roscoe Free Library after a bit more than 15 years. In leaving a place that I’ve loved, I wanted to write about the absolute joy (and … more
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To Alice’s Wonderland
I needed a pair of waterproof sneakers, not booties that strangle the ankle. I’ve always had narrow, bony ankles and anything that encircles them, sometimes even too-tight socks bother me. So … more
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The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich.
Good people in the Bad Lands
There are many stories of earth’s creation, but the one a father tells his son in Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman is one of my favorites. “In the beginning,” the father … more
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Keep digging it
With the cold weather we have had already this season, gardening outside is pretty much over for this year. But that doesn’t mean you still can’t get your hands in the dirt. Caring for … more
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Setting up for the season
How many cheese boards does one family really need? How many stuffed Santas can be squeezed into a single dwelling before zoning regulations are compromised. How many earrings can one woman … more
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From Mrs. Janeth Johnson
Continued from last week. One more scam email and my response. No punctuation or grammar has been altered on the part of the letter writer. My comments are in parenthesis and my response at the very … more
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Thanksgiving baked brie
Every year my parents host Thanksgiving which I am forever grateful for. Food is my love language, so having a holiday surrounded by good food and all of our family makes it one of my favorite days … more
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Thanksgiving
  So next week is the big day. No, I’m not talking about the Black Friday Bonanza at the store, I’m talking about Thanksgiving.   More specifically about the vegetables … more
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June Donohue’s great-grandson Scotty in his Halloween costume.
My one month old great-grandson
Scotty is now one month old.   I haven’t seen him in person yet because he lives in Tom’s River, which is about two hours from here, but I get a lot of pictures of him, courtesy of … more
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Hallo-weak
What happened to Halloween? The last day in October at one time gave us a fun way to usher in the holiday season. As a child, wearing a costume to go trick or treating meant finding clothes and items … more
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Foreign correspondence?
We all get obviously suspicious emails either in our inboxes or spam folder. Without giving any of my personal information, I decided to have some fun and respond to a few of them. Below are the … more
Take a look around
You want a break from all the political rancor? Go outside and look at the leaves. I’ll wait. No, don’t look through the window. Get up close and personal with the leaves. … more
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The Brew Crew
One of the first things I do in the morning is prepare my morning elixir. The dictionary defines an elixir as a magical or medicinal solution. There is nothing medicinal in my morning indulgence but … more
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So little time
These days, I mainly juggle medical appointments and healthcare practices, but I also have to fit in work (writing my column), family, some social commitments, and my personal passions of music, … more
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Chicken and Biscuits
Tis the casserole season. I don’t know a single person who doesn’t love chicken and biscuits, and if they don’t... they’ll be sure to love this version. Pillsbury biscuits … more
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Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar.
Always learning
I stand corrected, last week I had mentioned that the Giant Leopard moth didn’t live in our area and I was wrong. In fact the Giant Leopard moth can be found in most of zone 5 now, so many of … more
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Turn back time
In 1989 Cher had a huge hit called “If I Could Turn Back Time.” It was about a lost love, but for me the title would always churn the neurons in my brain and lead me to think of Daylight … more
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Past Halloweens
I remember going to Mrs. Maulick’s house, as a child, on Halloween. She lived just up the street from us and my friends and I would be falsely accused, by her, of coming back a second time so … more
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The Paris of the Catskills
Not too long ago a reader from Smallwood (you know who you are) wrote me and in his letter suggested that I might just be living in the “Paris of the Catskills.” Perhaps he was referring … more
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Showcasing the Gem of the Sullivan Catskills
October has been a busy month for the SCVA as our staff attends media events and trade shows and gears up for some big events (hint: Catskill Cuisine will be returning in 2024). Before we get to the … more
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Halloween is near
You forgot, didn’t you? It’s OK. You’re under a lot of stress. Work’s a killer. Your boss is cranky. Your spouse is cranky. That burnt mouse smell is back in … more
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Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
Each Sunday I have been meal prepping my lunches for the week. It makes thinking about what I am going to bring to work effortless, and this dish is even better because there’s essentially no … more
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