I did it! I got the COVID-19 shot.
I was sitting home minding my own business and the phone rang: “Hello Eileen, this is Barbara Donatelli, president of the Grover Hermann …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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1/14/21
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Did everyone have a nice New Year's? On New Year's Eve, I was home alone, but not alone. My youngest brother who is a drag queen, Ariel Sinclair, and his friend were doing a live show on Facebook - …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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1/5/21
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I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. I know I did. For Christmas Eve, I was home alone with five eggplants, three pounds of sausage and peppers. I had my brother Teddy and my friend Kathy and …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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12/30/20
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I wish you a Merry Christmas and an extremely healthy and happy new year in 2021.
Yes, it is that time of year: tax season. The town hall will be open to pay your taxes in person as long as …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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12/23/20
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Hello, how are you all doing? I hope you are staying home and staying safe.
It's going to be a crazy holiday season, not seeing my family and going into NYC for a few days to see the sights and …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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12/15/20
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If you have not yet been to “Peace, Love & Lights,” the holiday light show at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, you do not know what you are missing. This past weekend, there were six …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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12/9/20
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I hope you all had a very happy and healthy and fun Thanksgiving. Mine was great, after dessert my brother was laying on my couch and my cousin was nodding off in my lazy boy as I sat on the hard …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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12/1/20
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At Thanksgiving, I hope your holiday is filled with tradition that uplifts you, prayers that inspire you and family and friends who love and admire you. When I have food, I think of all who are …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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11/25/20
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We are getting closer to Turkey Day—how are you celebrating? My brother Teddy and I were going to go down to Queens to see my sister and two other brothers, along with my sister-in-law and her …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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11/19/20
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Hello, I hope you are all doing well and enjoying this lovely weather. It’s that time of year when giving to others is important to our community. If you would like to make a donation to …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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11/11/20
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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 …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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11/6/20
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My COVID-19 test was negative, so I went and visited Olga and Carol at Roscoe Nursing Home. They are both doing okay and are hanging in there. On my way home, I wanted to get some more apples to make …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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10/28/20
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Before I write a column, I check what I wrote last year. Last year I was talking about the freezing rain and snow that was coming. This has been a real crap year, but we are blessed with great …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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10/20/20
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I should be in North Carolina at my cousin's wedding. Thanks to Covid she had to down size to immediate family.
The bride is my cousin Tara, not really, but her parents and my parents were …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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10/14/20
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I just got back from a nice weekend away up in Schoharie County at my friend Paula’s house. I have not seen her since our cruise to Alaska this time last year. I am Paula’s …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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10/9/20
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This is my time of year. Nice cool crisp air, barn fires and beautiful sunsets. I was driving from Narrowsburg to Cochecton and the trees are turning such pretty colors. It looks like a Bob Ross …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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9/29/20
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The weeks seem to go by so quickly. On Wednesday I went to Ocean City, Maryland with my cousin Donnie and his wife Rose, returning on Saturday.
I always wanted to experience a bike week, when you …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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9/22/20
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Hello, there's a little nip in the air, my favorite time of the year is coming. You can always put on a sweater, but when you are sweaty hot there is only so much you can take off.
I was talking …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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9/15/20
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Hello. In the new school year, let’s keep all the children, parents and teachers in our thoughts and prayers. School tax bills are online; to look yours up, visit www.taxlookup.net, click …
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By EILEEN HENNESSEY
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9/9/20
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I write this with a very heavy heart. September 1st, 1990, I married my best friend, the love of my life, 30 years ago. He died at 24 ½ years married, we were together for 33 years. We used to …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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9/1/20
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