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So here we are, four months plus into the pandemic—longer than many imagined it could ever last. Consequently, there’s been a shift in energy. Tempers flare. People often seem impatient. …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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8/5/20
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It took three months—three years in pandemic time—but I finally remembered I have a bike in the garage. It has gone largely unused since an accident in 2001 when I was struck by a …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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7/1/20
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I’ve got to admit, there have been times during self-isolation that I’ve given in to my fears, many of which were exaggerated or unfounded. My imagination got the best of me because there …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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6/2/20
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If you can, get yourself a newspaper column. It’s a great opportunity to offer advice for which no one has asked. There’s implied permission to shoot your mouth off about whatever you …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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5/5/20
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I’ve learned or relearned quite a bit during the COVID-19 isolation: A slower pace. The joy and ease of staying close to home. The feeling of accomplishment after doing yardwork. The welcomed …
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By Greg Triggs
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4/14/20
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The situation in which we find ourselves is still evolving. Each day demands a new coronadjustment. I try to ignore my fear by being grateful for the safety of my family and friends. I try to be …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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3/25/20
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This time of year, late at night, walking the dog through the Flats, the bare trees allow a view of town that’s normally not possible. There’s time to notice the bend of the river. The …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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3/11/20
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I used to live in Minneapolis. It was an amazing adventure in my first big city. A beautiful skyline, great football and baseball, terrific restaurants, world-class theatre and a legendary columnist …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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2/19/20
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I recently attended a wedding reception. It was a lovely evening: a celebration of the couple, their families and love. Everything was perfect until dinner, when I was seated between a politician and …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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1/29/20
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As the New Year settles in, winter still rages. It’s the perfect storm. Cabin fever sets in as holiday bills arrive. Money is tight! What are some tonics for a young family, a busy adult, or a …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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1/8/20
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The population of Narrowsburg, NY, according to the 2010 census, is 431 people. That’s 94 people fewer than my high school graduating class.
That’s 431 people who run the grocery …
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By Greg Triggs
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11/26/19
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Community electronic collection event, November 9
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By GREG TRIGGS
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11/6/19
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Upcoming local elections, Gerard’s Café, the Two Queens Coffee & Tea Shop—there are so many new and exciting things happening in Narrowsburg these days …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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10/16/19
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My heart dropped at the sight of a deep-red leaf blowing across my yard. Squirrels are gathering nuts with a winter-is-coming vigor. Nowhere, however, is the change more evident than in my garden. A …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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9/25/19
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I am a child of the 20th century. I almost feel sorry for kids who didn’t grow up in that simpler time. Pleasures such as walking to school and staying outside until the evening air carried a …
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