We finally made it to May. The snow is gone, the days are longer, and now is the perfect time to spend the days outside. Minus the mayflies!  Here are a few new happenings taking place in the … more

Port Jervis lynching to be discussed PORT JERVIS, NY — On June 2, 1892, Robert Lewis, a Black citizen, was lynched on East Main Street in Port Jervis, NY. Fueled by a rumor he had raped a … more

Hello! Did you all have a nice weekend? It’s getting a little easier to write the column because there is stuff going on. It’s Saturday, September 18. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. … more

COCHECTON, NY — Since 1879, the red brick pump station building has stood proud, tall and seemingly indestructible at the intersection of State Route 97 and County Route 116. That was the year … more

Once again, my heart is broken with the passing of one of Cochecton’s Best: Jerry Yavarkovsky passed away on October 29 in Orange Regional Medical Center. I was talking to Jerry’s … more