Two vine-covered towers stand on Lower Main Street in Callicoon, NY. The twin coal silos are massive and imposing up close, but surprisingly easy to miss when driving past them to Peck’s …
Welcome to the spring edition of Our Country Home! (At least, it may be spring, as long as the weather is able to make up its mind.) This time, we’re focusing on the art of reuse: How do …
When John Roth bought his Milanville home some 30 years ago, it came to him as something of a blank slate. “There was nothing architecturally interesting about it,” Roth says …
If only walls could talk, what stories would they tell? Just like people, houses also have their histories—some more colorful than others. Searching the history of your house, when it was …
I was a child of the ‘60s, when food and its preparation was going through a renovation. Convenience was the goal and frozen vegetables were the norm, as there was, at that time, a movement …
Seminary Hill 43 Wagner Ln. Callicoon, NY 12723 (845) 887-4056 info@seminaryhill.co www.seminaryhill.co Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery co-owner Doug …
WAYNE COUNTY, PA — One of the things I like about living in rural Northeastern PA is the myriad of back roads just waiting for a leisurely drive to explore the landscapes. Seeing the many farms …
If you drive along or float on the Delaware River today, chances are that you would see at least one bald eagle, and probably more. Eagles, taken for granted by many people today, can be …
(Reprinted with permission from Mr. Eldred’s “Historically Speaking” column in the Jan.-Feb.-Mar.: 2011 issue of the Wayne County Historical Society Newsletter.) The battle of …
In October of 1828, the Delaware & Hudson Canal opened for business, just a little over three years after the initial groundbreaking for the project. The canal would prove to be one of …
In 1504, my ancestors began encountering seemingly god-like people arriving from the East on great ships with sails (Verazanno and, 100 years later, Henry Hudson). They brought with them a world …
ALL YOU GRILLERS OUT THERE — This Memorial Day, on Monday, May 27, will mark the beginning of summer for many New Yorkers, and with it, the start of the grilling season. Following proper safety …
Emergencies happen anytime, day or night. In particular, a fire or a medical issue requiring immediate action and transportation can happen to all of us. Traditionally in rural areas, …
NEW YORK STATE — Volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) in the Empire State are hurting, and a quick-fix bandage isn’t the cure. Steve Kroll, chair of the New York State …
At the Federal level Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055 800/621-3362 fema.gov Natural disasters and emergency management. Federal …
Go bags, aka emergency kits, can range from a basic three-day bag to multiple plastic tubs meant for a longer-term crisis. What you choose to take is up to you. But here are some items to …
Bank Jeff Bank 4864 State Route 52 Jeffersonville, NY 12748 845/482-4000 http://www.jeff.bank Facebook: jeffersonvillebank Instagram: jeff.bank.1913 Carpenter Michael J. Parker …
For the last 28 years, we have reached out to our readers and asked them to identify who they thought was best in a multitude of categories. The contest is a way to highlight and celebrate the …
