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Highland - April 27
Now I can say I have done a litter pluck! Not exactly on my bucket list but it was fun and as it turned out an important thing to do. The litter pluck as a public event goes back to the 1950's as a … more
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Highland - April 20
What is more American than a good diner and ordering up “the usual” which for me is some good old fashioned comfort foods from a wide selection menu while sitting in a roomy comfortable booth. … more
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A real threat to New York State's agriculture industry is the now invasive Spotted Lantern Fly that destroys our beautiful maple, walnut and apple trees and grape vines. The New York State Department of Conservation recently sponsored an online webinar to encourage the publics' assistance in surveying and reporting any local infestations.
Highland - April 9
I am happy to report that last week I managed to survive another birthday - actually it was very nice. I got some flowers, cards and many birthday messages and Margie Granese, the Manager of the … more
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Chef Konrad Kovacs and his wife Judit, the owners of the Yulan Country Store and Bakery, have posted their much anticipated Easter Celebration Menu featuring a Honey Bourbon Apple Glazed Ham roasted to perfection, Garlic Leg of Lamb and Duck in Herb Garlic Sauce. Located in the Village of Yulan you can visit their Facebook page for details or call the Store for catering at (845) 557-0425.
Highland - March 30
Easter is next Sunday and in addition to heralding in Springtime (supposedly), it is a time for some great Easter food and when I think of delicious food-I think of Konrad and Judit Kovacs and their … more
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The Sullivan Couty Community College's Fieldhouse is set up as one of the County's most active covid vaccination sites. According to Nancy McGraw, the Sullivan County's Public Health Director, just over 1,000 Covid vaccines are being administered at this location every week. Anyone interested in getting the vaccine must first make an appointment at the Sullivan County's website or by calling the County's Emergency Community Assistance Hotline at (845) 807-0925.
Highland - March 23
When I was a little kid, my older brother Fred got polio very badly when he was about eleven years old. The polio virus is extremely contagious, and Fred was completely paralyzed, and the … more
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Holy St. Patrick AKA Banjo Dan and his dog Callie of Glen Spey rode in the parade and then provided live music for the Lawrence Lounge's Corned beef and cabbage St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Highland - March 16
March 16 - One of the real silver linings over the past several years in the cultural life of Sullivan County has been the successful establishment of the Sullivan County Poet Laureate. The position … more
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Nancy Stevenson was a volunteer at the Sunshine Hall Free Library who handled media and publicity. As one of the oldest and smallest libraries in the RCLS, Nancy labeled the Library as the “little library that could.” Through a generous donation from the Sable family, in addition to the plaque (photo), her in memoriam legacy is now in the library's Nancy Stevenson Kids Corner in the Main Reading Room.
Highland - March 9
Nancy Stevenson Sable was a most interesting woman shaped from those “one of a kind” molds they do not seem to make anymore. A very accomplished Technical Director at CBS News for many … more
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Jackie Nicole of Highland has started a new and much needed reliable taxi and transportation service, Jackie's Taxi. Need to get to the airport, ferrying campsite visitors, river trips or late nighters needing a safe ride home or just a ride to work it's now available in Highland and the surrounding areas. Jackie is a licensed nurse and will also offer free rides to eligible Medicaid enrollees going to medical appointments.
Highland - February 23
Let's start off with the bad news first. I called Jeff Haas this past week about my favorite event the Yulan Fire Department's St. Patrick's Day dinner. Jeff told me that because Covid infection … more
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As part of the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway River Access Project, The Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a blacktop street mural project in the Town of Highland. Dorene Warner a graphic artist at the W.Design Group said her goal in designing the Flower Fish street mural for the River Road Cul-de-sac in Barryville is to reduce the excessive blacktop from the surrounding roads and parking lots while creating a vibrant splash of welcoming colors. Ms. Warner hoped the mural will serve as a place marker spot for people to remember their impressions of Barryville as well as a memorable landmark for directions and serve as a meeting spot for those launching boats and kayaks and walks along the banks of the Delaware River.
Highland - February 16
This past week, Johnny Pizzolato the owner of the Stickett Inn in Barryville and the Town of Highland's representative and Chair of the the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway gave an exciting presentation … more
Highland - February 9
There is a great annual event coming up this weekend. A sign of some normalcy and a celebration of an age old fishing tradition. The Mahogany Ridge Hunting and Fishing Club will be holding their … more
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Highland - January 26
The students at the Eldred Central School Honor Society will be holding a Blood Drive on Friday, February 5th from 2:15 to 6:15p.m. in the school's Cafeteria located at 600 route 55. Because I … more
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Jen Murtagh Petersen is Lasagna Love Mama delivering homemade lasagna to her neighbors in need who due to the Covid pandemic are struggling to put a hot meal on their table.
Highland - January 19, 2021
January 19 - If you are looking at everything happening in these troubled days and thinking there is nothing you can do, I am going to tell you about a mom of three in San Diego, Rhiannon Menn. … more
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