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Dana Borowski wants to make one thing clear

CALLICOON, NY — On the porch outside of Matthew’s on Main, Dana Borowski is searching for the right words.She stops several times mid-sentence, while describing the demographics of … more

By ELIZABETH LEPRO | 7/3/19

Comeback Kids ‘rewrite the rural narrative’

When you’re an intelligent, ambitious and creative kid in a small town, everyone tells you to get out. Well-meaning adults in my life included, the common narrative pushed on me—growing … more

ELIZABETH LEPRO | 5/22/19

TRR photos by Elizabeth Lepro Sean, Escher, Keisha and Louie, in the greenhouse.&nbsp;

Comeback Kids: Sean Zigmund's homestead is all natural

Some people decide to stop using plastic or start biking to work. Other people, I guess, have a complete epiphany about their health and the planet and eventually spend three months retrofitting a … more

ELIZABETH LEPRO | 4/24/19

Ryanne and Jim Jennings moved back to Honesdale about three years ago, unsure if it was the right choice. Now, the community-involved pair are happy to be here.&nbsp;

Comeback Kids: Meet Ryanne Jennings

Ryanne Jennings’ Google Calendar. A tribute to organizational skills and a hectic schedule. A monument to the job of being a community organizer, mom of two, perfectionist. An art piece … more

Photos & story by Elizabeth Lepro | 3/27/19

Jim and Ryanne Jennings strolling outside The Cooperage Project on a Friday afternoon in March.&nbsp;

Comeback Kids: Meet Jim Jennings

I make my way up the stairs to the office space of Yoga International (YI) on Honesdale’s Main Street to meet Jim Jennings. The second floor is a lot of clean, white space with orange accent … more

Photos & story by Elizabeth Lepro | 3/27/19

Dawn Hyde, on Main Street in Callicoon. | TRR photos by Elizabeth Lepro

Comeback Kids: Dawn Hyde loves you

I’m late to Dawn Hyde’s restorative yoga class. I’m haphazardly tossing honey barbecue Frito twists into my mouth in the car, wearing the kind of pants people who do not do yoga … more

Elizabeth Lepro | 2/27/19

Vanessa Hadden in The Arnold House kitchen.

Comeback Kids: In Vanessa Hadden’s kitchen

Livingston Manor. Population roughly 1,200. Charming hamlet on the southern edge of the Town of Rockland, bypassed by Route 17 and birthplace of local hospitality entrepreneur Sims Foster. Also, the … more

ELIZABETH LEPRO | 1/30/19

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