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It has occurred to me that I have become a very specific sort of person when I run into teenagers or young adults who I’ve known for a very long time.
You have almost definitely …
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Jeanne Sager
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9/27/22
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There’s something about a group of volunteers who have worked together time and time again that makes an event even more joyful to watch, and Saturday’s Jeffersonville Duck Race was a …
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Jeanne Sager
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9/20/22
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When you ask someone from Sullivan County if they live upstate, they’re going to have a pretty clear answer for you.
Yes, of course we’re upstate. We’re north of New York …
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Jeanne Sager
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9/13/22
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If you've read this column over the years, you might be familiar with the feelings of angst that begin to rise in my stomach around this time of year.
As the nights begin to cool and leaves …
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Jeanne Sager
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8/30/22
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Many of us have returned to a place where you spent extensive amounts of time as a child, only to realize it’s no longer the place you remember.
But sneaking onto the property …
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Jeanne Sager
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8/23/22
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We were mid-conversation with a local resident on our recent vacation when she asked where we were visiting from.
“The Catskills,” we said.
“Oh, so you get it!” she …
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Jeanne Sager
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8/16/22
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Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down (for an afternoon at least).
And I’d like to take a minute — just sit right there — I’ll tell you …
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Jeanne Sager
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8/9/22
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My eyes were on the rearview mirror as I reversed the car when the head popped into view. Two eyes, two long ears and a mouth that seemed to be smiling at me.
Throwing the car in park, I was out …
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Jeanne Sager
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8/2/22
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Ah, summer. It’s that time of year when quiet back country roads become not-so-quiet.
Byways rarely traveled become destinations for bikers, walkers, and Sunday drivers.
And suddenly, all …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/19/22
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Who’s ready for a quick dive into the economy. I’ll keep this one simple, I promise. The Consumer Price Index is a measurement of the change in prices consumers are paying for common …
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Jeanne Sager
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7/12/22
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Where can I get a good haircut? Where can my 14-year-old get a summer job? What’s a good place to eat? Who’s a good vet in these parts? The questions come fast and furious in local …
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by Jeanne Sager
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7/5/22
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Three per 1,000. That’s how many children in America enter foster care every year, a figure that comes from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Twenty-eight thousand five hundred twenty-four. …
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Jeanne Sager
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6/28/22
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