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A view of Upper Main Street in Callicoon, NY, in 2018.
The more things change
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 … more
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Caitlin Kranz Yaccino is the proprietor of Ratty Books, a children’s book-and-bits shop that features illustrated picture books, games and classic children’s literature for all ages.
Start your holiday season in Jeffersonville
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 … more
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For years, these trees have lit the way of Main Street motorists and pedestrians in the holiday season.
Unwelcome traditions 
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, … more
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Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts and shallots
Tradition versus transition
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 … more
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The 4-H Cloverbuds on Achievement Night: Henry Freidenstine, left; Gwendolyn Schuman; Alexandra Lopatofsky; Finnian Loughran; Everly Zablocky; Cally Non; Kinley Gries; Lainey Henderson; Mallory Olver; Victoria Polak; Ryder Rutledge; Cody Weist; Ella Dunn; Lincoln Olver; and Liam LaTourette.
Achievement Night shows the power and pride of 4-H
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, … more
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People living in rural America have enough challenges. Getting mental health care shouldn't be one of them.
Ending the stigma
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 … more
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Channeling “The Shining” at the Cooperage.
Halloween is almost here
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 … more
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It takes many people to make a Repair Café work.
Throw it away?
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 … more
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Franklin Trapp and Matt Lenz, founding executive producers of "In the Woods-In the Works," welcomed festival attendees last year in the tavern at the Forestburgh Playhouse.
Because ‘there’s something in the air’
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.” … more
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Stones from Terezin. Perhaps Berta walked on the paths from which these were picked up.
Where ghosts walk
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 … more
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Valerie Brescia, left, and Enrique Velasquez
Paving the way for others
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 … more
Lauren Roman is a veteran advocate, and is part of the Sullivan County Veterans Coalition, AMVETS Post 50, VFW Post 7276. She served on active duty in the U.S. Army from 2005 to 2012, and deployed to Iraq 2009-2010 as the battalion surgeon of the 2-29 Field Artillery battalion of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, TX. During the second annual Vet Fest, she joined former U.S. Army Green Beret Derek Stoner on stage to perform “Will to Survive.” Stoner served numerous combat missions in some of the world's hot spots...
Earning the right to wear the uniform
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, … more
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Boris Kheyman was born in Kiev, Ukraine, and moved to Lordville, NY in 2006. He is pictured with Mark Dunau of Hancock, NY.
‘AlpaKastan’ showcases art, music and harmony
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 … more
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A group of paraders in a woman's suffrage parade in New York City, 1917. Pictured are Cornelia Pinchot, left; Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas; Mrs. Cornelius Tangeman; and Mrs. Katherine McCook Knox.
A woman ahead of her time
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 … more
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Conference call. Josh Warming, second from right, earned Eldred’s Most Valuable Player Award in varsity baseball. He is pictured on the mound, talking the game of swats with his infield during a game against the Wildcats of Livingston Manor and Roscoe on May 15.
Changes, honors in Eldred sports
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.” … more
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Forrest Myers' installation is a shot of color outside the Catskill Art Space building.
A half-century of metal and light
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 … more
Douglas Shindler, left, and Michael Davis, co-program directors of the Black Library in Monticello.
For Juneteenth, for history
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 … more
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The fishing guide, pictured in the foreground; Hunter Hill is in the background.
Bighorn best
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 … more
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Mike Foschino credits his “untraditional” educational background for drawing his inspirations or lessons learned.
Creativity compounds to a better future
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 … more
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The mission of the Tusten Heritage Community Garden is to be “a public green space centered on education and events that provide unique botanical resources for the community of the Upper Delaware Valley.”
Community gardens: A place for growth
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 … more
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