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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — For Wes and Amy Gillingham, and their beloved daughter Iris Fen Gillingham, farming is a family tradition.
Wes and Amy are the proud owners of Wild Roots Farm, …
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By TED WADDELL
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9/3/25
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In these days, I think a lot about comfort food. And cooking as inexpensively as I can.
I’m lucky. I have a large garden, so the equivalent of a grocery produce aisle or a farmers’ …
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By LAURIE STUART
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8/27/25
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Have you ever heard of a pickle vampire? Well, neither had I—that is, until I read the children’s book, “Peter the Pickle Vampire.” The spooky, playful story centers around a …
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By JAMIE FALGIE
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8/19/25
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My brother Chris had a knack for being a part of major events. He was drafted by the organizers of the 1969 Woodstock Festival of Music and Art, later known simply as Woodstock, to be a member of …
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By CASS COLLINS
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8/13/25
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HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — It’s often said that every cloud has a silver lining. In the case of Kari Margolis, artistic director of the Margolis Method Center Int’l and the co-founder and …
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By TED WADDELL
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8/6/25
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In the summertime, when the weather is hot, cooking a full meal in the oven or stove is not a pleasant thing to do. For those of us without air cooling, it’s just too hot.
Given …
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By LAURIE STUART
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7/23/25
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ELDRED, NY — “Small, cozy diner in the center of the small town of Eldred, attentive service, good food, served pretty fast, “ reads one review on Tripadvisor of Irene’s …
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By EVA BEDNAR
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7/16/25
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LIBERTY, NY — On Friday, June 6, a proud group of 27 kindergarteners attending Sullivan BOCES took a significant step forward on the path to becoming lifelong learners, as they were honored …
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By TED WADDELL
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7/9/25
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In August 1969, Kip Cosson, author, illustrator and publisher of a new children’s book titled “Dogs of Woofstock,” was nine years old and living in Texas. He did not attend the …
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By SANDRA H. SHICHTMAN
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7/2/25
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HURLEYVILLE, NY — Emmett Schwalb, a 13-year-old seventh grader at the Homestead School’s Collaborative College High School (CCHS), has a way with words and a passion for Broadway theatre …
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By TED WADDELL
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6/25/25
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The phrase Can’t Hurt Steel started as a quiet expression of strength within the family of JJ Hanson—words they used to remind themselves they could withstand anything.
Over …
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By SUSAN WALIGUNDA WADE
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6/18/25
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HURLEYVILLE, NY — Nobody could have said it any better than when Albert Einstein wrote on January 4, 1937, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
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By TED WADDELL
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6/11/25
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Dylan and Becky Ann Baker perform Dorothy Thompson’s essay on becoming a Nazi. Thomas Bosket will inhabit a temporary “drawing cave”—a raw shelter …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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6/4/25
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ELDRED, NY — There are many elements that make a library an inviting place to visit. For some, it is the selection of books; for others, the accessibility of computers or other technical …
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By SUSAN WALIGUNDA WADE
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5/28/25
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EVERYWHERE — International Compost Awareness Week took place from May 4 to 10. But composting is an all-year-round activity. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has …
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5/21/25
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As anyone who spends enough time outdoors knows, ticks are a problem. A simple walk through the woods or even a trek through the backyard can result in at least one crawling across your skin. Even …
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By AMANDA REED
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5/14/25
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“All three young men are brothers who deeply love their faith and parish,” said Victoria LaRusso. “Their projects were supported and encouraged by Fr. Ed Bader, whose dedication and …
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By TED WADDELL
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5/7/25
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HAWLEY, PA — There is no denying that the podcast industry has been on rise these past few years. According to backlinko.com, there are over half a billion podcast listeners worldwide, and over …
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By JAMIE FALGIE
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4/30/25
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My kitchen is an example of a circular economy. When it’s all running as per the plan, there’s no waste and it is a culinary example of a gift economy.
With my large garden, I …
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By LAURIE STUART
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4/23/25
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As far back as the summer of 2016, anglers who fished the East Branch of the Delaware River below Pepacton Reservoir started to see significant changes in mayfly hatches. A great deal of discussion …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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4/16/25
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