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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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — At the December 9 Cochecton Town Board meeting, code enforcement officer (CEO) Greg Semenetz announced his plan to retire on Christmas Day. This last year was unlike any …
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By LINDA DROLLINGER
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12/16/20
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I remember Pete & Kathy’s Luncheonette. The building is still there on Route 52, almost at the corner of 116 in Lake Huntington, NY. The paint is still that deep—beautiful barnyard …
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By NOAH KAMINSKY
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12/9/20
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Five fire companies are responding to a structure fire at American Electric on Nearing Road in the Town of Cochecton.
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By LAURIE STUART
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11/25/20
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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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An event at The Nutshell, a bar at 6692 Route 52 in Lake Huntington, has resulted in at least six COVID-19-positive infections since the middle of this month.
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11/24/20
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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. 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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Wayne, Sullivan reps vote yes on USPS bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) both voted yes on the Delivering for America Act last weekend. The …
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8/26/20
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LIBERTY, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services is advising the public that a groundhog (woodchuck) tested positive for rabies after attacking an individual in the Town of Cochecton near Lake Huntington. The person is being treated for rabies exposure.
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8/20/20
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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The July 8 Cochecton Town Board meeting started with a long moment of silence honoring one of their own. For more than two decades, Hollye Schulman served as the Town of …
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By LINDA DROLLINGER
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7/14/20
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I hope all the fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, godfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins and single moms who pull double duty all had a great Father’s Day. As you all know, I spend a lot of …
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6/24/20
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Will we ever go back to normal? What even is normal?
I stay in. I only go out to go food shopping, visit the bank or post office, or stop at the office. Both of my brothers are doing much …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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5/20/20
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Amen, hallelujah: My first brother Christopher who got the coronavirus is doing really well. He is almost back to normal. My brother Johnny is doing much better but not out of the woods yet. My …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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4/21/20
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It’s a little chilly out there; the wind does not make it any better. Spring is right around the corner, and I hope we have seen the last of the snow. When I was a kid, I loved the snow: …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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3/4/20
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It’s my last column of 2019. I have been so blessed throughout the year, between all of my loving family and friends who check in on me and make sure all is good. I have to say that 2019 was …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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12/23/19
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Readers rally around Eileen Hennessy
I am responding to a recent rather unfortunate letter in last week’s newspaper concerning your long time and very popular columnist Eileen Hennessey. It …
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9/11/19
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Hats off to Warden Lowe
We hear so much these days about deplorable conditions in prisons and inhumane treatment of prisoners. Visiting the Pike County Correctional Facility yesterday with a group …
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9/4/19
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I had such a busy weekend, but I want to let you know I did go see a physic. She told me there is someone here in a brown bath robe, and I said that’s Father Bill. She said yes, he is smiling …
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By EILEEN HENNESSY
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8/7/19
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For something completely different, the past few days have been chockablock with a wide range of activities, including art shows, awards ceremonies, 5K runs, touch-a-trucks, beer barrel races and even a drag queen or two.
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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8/7/19
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