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Juliet Relis Bernstein, 107, was the 2020 Grand Marshall of the Chatham, MA virtual Fourth of July Parade.

Juliet Relis Bernstein, 107, my cousin, clearly recalls being with her mother at the polls the first time after women won the right to vote. Within the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, they … more

By SHARON MARK COHEN | 6/23/21

A classroom project moves into the great outdoors. Sullivan West fifth-graders record observations in their “Stream Explorer” field notebooks, as part of the Trout in the Classroom project.

Youngsters release fingerlings into the wild

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On Monday, May 17, a group of Sullivan West fifth-grade elementary school students released an estimated 400 brown trout fingerlings into the waters of the North Branch of … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/16/21

The 2021 Forestburgh Under the Stars series opened last weekend with singer Morgan James and blues musician Doug Wamble (see page XX).

Forestburgh Playhouse turns 75

FORESTBURGH, NY — My first visit to the Forestburgh Playhouse was in the summer of ’96, when the theatre was celebrating its 50th anniversary. Without checking, I can’t recall the … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 6/9/21

Kids at Camp White Stag get hands on experience caring for the farm animals.

Camps make a comeback

REGION — The year 2020 was the year without summer camp for many children both local and out of state. Crackling campfires, rousing games of kickball and nature walks full of curiosity and … more

By LYLE T. GALLOWAY | 6/2/21

Part of a series Faith Santoro is doing called "Red White and Blue." This painting is on an eco-friendly canvas.

My stuff, your art

GLEN SPEY, NY — “Artists are aware of how their work impacts the world,” said Faith Santoro. Santoro, an artist herself, just launched RecycleYourGear, a site and service that … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 5/26/21

Jay showed me a few examples to illustrate his point and I noted how the “quick glance” caused me to observe the paintings in a completely different light. “It is better than a photograph,” I said, alluding to my favorite, right, a glimpse from backstage at the Nessin Theater in Monticello, NY.

Jay Brooks: portrait of an artist

Jay Brooks is many things (husband, father, teacher and musician are among Brooks’ accomplishments), but first and foremost, Jay Brooks is an artist. Perhaps you’ve spotted Jay out and … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 5/19/21

The Building Better Blox Initiative is working with Community ReBuilders, a program sponsored by Pattern for Progress, to transform distressed properties (dilapidated buildings and vacant lots) in Newburgh into newly constructed, efficient and affordable homes with repurposed shipping containers, similar to this provided example.

Lighting the fire under great ideas

There are great ideas floating around this area, and Community ReBuilders—a program offered through Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress—is giving them a solid foundation. Community … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 5/12/21

Stress test

It can feel like our lives have been upended. Nothing is the same. Some of our loved ones are gone. Some are far away and we can’t visit. Jobs are gone, jobs are crawling back. How many … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 5/5/21

"It's funny, but I'm never sure how to refer to her in professional settings," Grace Johansen Memorial Foundation Founder and President Leif K. Johansen says of this photo. "Grace sounds more proper, but she'll always be Gram to me."

The Grace Johansen Memorial Foundation

“Grace Johansen was born and raised in Narrowsburg, New York, on the banks of the Delaware River. She dedicated her life to volunteerism and community service, helping to found the Narrowsburg … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 4/28/21

Wallenpaupack senior Jack Filip and culinary arts instructor Chef Cheryl Lewis put the finishing touches on Low Country tomato pie.

The main course

HONESDALE, PA — The plates just kept coming. Barbecue pulled pork made with Piedmont sauce, served with hush puppies, sweet potato fries and coleslaw; tomato pie, served with … more

By OWEN WALSH | 4/21/21

Salvatore’s new office at Upper Delaware headquarters in Beach Lake, PA features a three-window view of the Delaware River in all its spring glory.

Meet the new Upper Delaware NPS superintendent

BEACH LAKE, PA — Joe Salvatore sums himself up as “a simple man.” By that, he means a regular guy, the boy next door, someone you’d like to have a beer with. He’ll go … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 4/14/21

Nurses, domestic workers and more, representing their native countries and causes important to them, walk the Red Carpet for Social Justice in 2019.

Sharing the vision

REGION — The show may have been in Spanish Harlem, but the message is there for all of us, no matter where we live. The Red Carpet for Social Justice Coalition honored female frontline … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/7/21

These days, public health means vaccines. Sullivan County Public Health staff prepare to welcome more than 150 first responders to Sullivan County’s first vaccination clinic in January. Pictured are public health services staff Amanda Wolfe, RN, CHN, left; April Novello, RN, SPHN; Beverly Franskevicz, RN, SPHN; Wendy Brown, RN, MS, Deputy Director; Christina Haff, RN, CHN, MPH; and Sue Flynn, RN.

Caring for the health of the county

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — If there’s a genetic marker for health care work, Wendy Brown has it. “My dad and uncle founded the Nyack Ambulance Corps in 1937 with nothing but … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/31/21

Volunteer members of the dive team practice their skills and strategy. Team members consist of those in the water and those on firmer ground.

Rescue team takes a dive

HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — A frigid breeze blowing across Highland Lake on March 6 did not deter members of the Sullivan County Dive and Rescue Team from completing the on-ice portion of a multi-day … more

By SUSAN WADE | 3/24/21

Not hysterical

We’ve come a long way from Rosina Bulwer-Lytton. She’s the woman who was forcibly committed to an insane asylum despite being completely sane. Her only problem was that she threatened … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/16/21

Collaboration and celebration

CALLICOON, NY — The newly launched Rural America Chamber of Commerce, founded by Callicoon resident Sherri Powell, aims to boost rural economies nationwide while also advocating for … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 3/10/21

In the winter of 1969, Aziz moved among Sherpa villages, crossing passes like this at Ringmo in Solo before deciding on a nearby research site where she would spend an uninterrupted 11 months.

About daring women

THE BEAVERKILL — In addition to being the crossroads of two of the world’s most advanced ancient civilizations, India and China, Tibet is home to Mount Everest, the Dalai Lama, some of … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 3/3/21

G. Oliver King performing an oral interpretation of a Frederick Douglass speech in Newburg, NY.

A conversation with G. Oliver King

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 2/24/21

Janus Adams on Black History Month

CALLICOON, NY — In August 1963, a young Janus Adams and her mother left their home in the Bronx at 3 a.m., arrived in Harlem and boarded a bus full of demonstrators headed for the … more

By OWEN WALSH | 2/17/21

Originally a motorcycle mechanic, Jon Thorndike is an avid cyclist who decided to turn his hobby into a business. He and his wife, Kelly Lawler, want everyone to have access to the sport of cycling.

Wheeling from the pandemic

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Spinning is out; cycling is in. Thanks to a coronavirus pandemic paradox, much of what was done live, in-person, before the pandemic has since gone virtual. But spinning, … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 2/10/21

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