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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died. While some have groused about the long period of mourning for the Queen, I found the services quite moving and appropriate.
She is the …
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Kathy Werner
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9/23/22
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Leave it to the Brits. Prince Charles immediately assumed the British title of King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Within 24 hours of a monarch’s death, the …
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Ed Townsend
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9/20/22
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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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The next several weeks mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time when celebrate and honor the unique histories and cultural influences made by members of the Hispanic community.
The …
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9/20/22
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Dear Editor,Kudos to Al Steppich for speaking to promote the “Gun Friendly” resolution before legislators on July 21 at their Executive Committee meeting. Thanks to Chairman Doherty and …
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9/16/22
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The official first day of fall is this Thursday, September 22. If you’re paying careful attention, you can already sense the days getting shorter. We can already begin to see some of the leaves …
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9/16/22
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My granddaughter Adeline and her parents are big tennis fans. They love the U.S. Open which is held in Flushing at the end of the summer and usually try to go there at least once during the …
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Kathy Werner
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9/16/22
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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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Serena Williams is without a doubt a true champion who in all probability has played her final tennis match of her career.
We were happy and proud to watch her battle her opponent Ajla Tomljanovic …
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Ed Townsend
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9/13/22
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September is designated a Hunger Action Month, a time to consider the health of our community and what we can do to improve it.
In a country as wealthy as ours and one that wastes billions …
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9/13/22
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In my first case out of law school, I partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics on a landmark civil rights lawsuit representing kids from low- income families who were having …
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By Josh Riley
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9/10/22
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Being a volunteer Firefighter is something that I always wanted to do growing up. Watching my dad going on calls helping people, going to parades and different events was amazing. When I joined the …
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By John Hauschild
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9/9/22
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Living in the country is the best. Surrounded by nature, we are nourishing our souls every day. On every list of what’s good for us that I’ve ever read, spending time in nature always makes it …
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Kathy Werner
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9/9/22
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There is no need to show an ID when buying whipped cream in New York.
This is good news for whipped cream lovers after confusion spread across the state in the Capitol Region when stores posted …
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Ed Townsend
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9/6/22
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The Sullivan Catskills is a beautiful place to have fun with loved ones, particularly on a body of water, given we have a number of lakes, as well as the Delaware River.
While recreational …
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9/6/22
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Narrowsburg
To the editor:
After reading the article “Dems keep seat,” I have a couple of observations.
First is Congressman-elect Pat Ryan’s …
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Angelo A. DeVagno
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9/2/22
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This Monday is Labor Day, a time when most people celebrate the unoffical end of summer with one last vacation or family barbecue. Like many other holidays, however, some people can focus too …
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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 …
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Jeanne Sager
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8/30/22
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I recently ended the lon- gest relationship of my life. It wasn’t easy, but it was also just time. We were both older, we had been through a lot of rough spots and have dealt with the …
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Mike Werner - Guest columnist
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8/26/22
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I recently attended the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America conference and met a group of parents that had started a charity, Song for Charlie, to protect youth from …
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By Thomas Bosket
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8/26/22
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It was built, and they came again.
Years ago Field of Dreams stars Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones and Amy Madigan were nominated for the Academy Award for the Best Picture in 1990 …
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Ed Townsend
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8/23/22
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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 …
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Jeanne Sager
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8/23/22
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It can be hard to get around in a rural area when you don’t own a vehicle. The cost of transportation can be a large but necessary expense for many families.
In his August newsletter, …
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8/23/22
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I often accuse my daughter of making things up. Like the time she told me to buy “bronze die cut pasta.” I’ve been around a long time, and I never in my life heard about pasta cut …
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Kathy Werner
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8/19/22
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To the editor: The last letter I wrote was partly about Term Limits. Interestingly today, at the County Legislature Meeting, I watched my legislator of District 9, Alan Sorenson, leave before the …
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Pamela Zaitchick
Glen Wild
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8/19/22
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