CALLICOON, NY — History runs deep here. It’s startling when the present edges in.
The hamlet (don’t confuse it with the Town of Callicoon; the hamlet of Callicoon is in the …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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12/6/23
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JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — This holiday season, plan to spend time in Jeffersonville, one of Sullivan County’s most charming villages. The village has added several new retail stores this …
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By BARBARA WINFIELD
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11/29/23
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HONESDALE, PA — As a kid growing up in Winter Wonderland itself, there was no escaping all the quaint Christmastime traditions you might find in a Norman Rockwell painting. For the most part, …
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By OWEN WALSH
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11/21/23
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I, like all of us, have been celebrating Thanksgiving for many, many years.
Thinking back over the decades, I find there are some sketchy spots in my memory. I remember that when we were …
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By JUDE WATERSTON
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11/15/23
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HONESDALE, PA — The 4-H program in Wayne County is alive and well, as evidenced by the nearly full auditorium at the Penn State Extension office in the Park Street Complex.
Members, …
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By JEFFREY SIDLE
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11/8/23
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MORGANTOWN, PA — It’s a closely kept secret.
Mental illness has had a profound effect on people in rural areas—and they are less likely to have access to services and …
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Contributed by the PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRANGE
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11/1/23
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REGION — Halloween is no longer a kids-only celebration, and it’s not really confined to October 31 anymore.
Granted, this year the spooky holiday falls on a Tuesday—who set …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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10/24/23
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Why throw it out when you can get it fixed for free? Repair Café Tusten is back from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 16 at the Tusten Town Hall. “We live …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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9/14/23
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FORESTBURGH, NY — Back in the olden days, before 2020, theatre director Matt Lenz and his husband had a second home in Forestburgh. “Then the pandemic hit and we moved here.”
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUTZ
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9/6/23
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PARKSVILLE, NY — “It was unexpected, the way it hit. I had no preconceptions.”
Hope Blecher of Parksville traveled to the Czech Republic this summer. While there, she paid her …
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Now a superhero tutor and a mentor to many, Enrique Velasquez was one of the first students helped by the SUNY Sullivan Liberty Partnerships Program
LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — When Enrique …
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8/23/23
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GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The second annual Vet Fest was held at the historic Grahamsville Fairgrounds on August 5.
The popular event was sponsored by the Sullivan County Veterans Coalition, …
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By TED WADDELL
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8/9/23
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LORDVILLE, NY — “I was surprised so many people wanted to show and perform,” said Boris Kheyman.
He, along with Gail Tyles and other dedicated volunteers, organized the 2023 …
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By TED WADDELL
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7/19/23
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MILFORD, PA — She advocated for women’s rights—especially the right to vote. She helped put an end to child labor and fought for higher wages for workers. She pushed hard for …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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7/12/23
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ELDRED, NY — On June 12, Eldred Central School hosted its annual sports awards ceremony, marking the close of the 2022-2023 sports season at the “Home of the Yellowjackets.”
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By TED WADDELL
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6/28/23
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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Space (CAS) will hold a solo exhibition of work by Forrest “Frosty” Myers beginning on Saturday, June 24 with an opening and reception from 3 …
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6/21/23
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MONTICELLO, NY — June 18, 1865. A day in history that was kept quiet for so long. We didn’t learn about it in history class. It wasn’t talked about on the news. I thought I was …
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By PEARL ZAYAS
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6/14/23
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Every fisherman, experienced or green, has a favorite fishing story. For the young guys, it might be their only fishing story, but if you spend any time at all getting out on the water, it …
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HONESDALE, PA — Main Street is a quaint little town with an abundance of shops. You can find breweries and tattoo parlors, consignment shops and places where you will have no problem finding …
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By EKATERINA PEREYRA
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5/24/23
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REGION — The warm days of spring have blossomed for us here in the Northeast. Bulbs rear their heads up through thawed earth and the sun shines down longer each day, ready to nourish the …
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By EVA BEDNAR
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5/16/23
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