The snow this winter has been brutal. No sooner do we come inside after shoveling and salting our way to freedom that a new snowstorm is forecasted. Frustration abounds, yet we need not worry that …
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By Greg Triggs
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3/3/21
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Fracking ban passed, potential budget cuts
This past Thursday was a day of celebration for environmental advocates throughout the region. The Delaware River Basin Commission, the regulatory body …
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2/27/21
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Hello, I hope you all are doing well. There are only a few more weeks until spring.
I remember, as a kid, it snowing on Easter. I was on Facebook and saw that Kristina Snedeker put up …
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BY EILEEN HENNESSY
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2/25/21
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Fracking ban considered, reopenings in NYS
The Delaware River Basin Commission is holding a special meeting next Thursday where the commissioners will consider final action on banning fracking in …
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2/20/21
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Hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day. Let me update you on my COVID-19 vaccine: My arm was sore for a week. It’s still itchy. Still, it was nothing like the first shot. I have to say, …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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2/18/21
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Our little town, no doubt, inspires passion. Opinions are shared in what is usually a functional manner. Not without disagreement, but in many ways, our local concerns are infinitely more …
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By Greg Triggs
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2/4/21
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Fracking, budget and COVID tests
In a rare 2-1 vote, the Wayne County Commissioners have decided to join a lawsuit challenging the Delaware River Basin Commission’s moratorium on fracking. …
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1/30/21
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I cannot tell a lie: I was sick as a dog after I got my Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. I got the shot on Friday, January 8. Saturday morning, I woke up and could not swallow because my throat hurt so bad. …
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By Eileen Hennessy
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1/28/21
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Are we all still here? The nature of publishing necessitates drafting columns, allowing for maximum procrastination, a week early. That puts one in a pre-inauguration state, reflecting in advance on …
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By DEREK WILLIAMS
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1/21/21
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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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And so, one of the most universally reviled years in the history of humankind has ended: 2020—poster child of the pandemic, political division, economic upheaval, riots, debates, the deaths of …
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By GREG TRIGGS
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1/6/21
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PA restrictions lifted soon, other COVID news
For many business owners in Pennsylvania, this weekend marks the final stretch before state restrictions on them are lifted. In mid-December, Gov. Tom …
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1/2/21
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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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Is it too early to talk about snow? Nah.
When it accumulates this season, I’ll be dusting off snowshoes to stroll the woods of Gibbons Memorial Park: These 50 acres or so, surrounding …
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12/16/20
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NARROWSBURG, NY — If you’ve known Narrowsburg since before the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad discontinued passenger service between Hoboken and Hancock, you might think it’s basically …
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Narrowsburg can be such an idyllic place year-round, but especially during the holidays. An iconic bridge bisecting the graceful bend of our snowy river, twinkling lights, a beautiful tree, friendly …
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By Greg Triggs
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12/2/20
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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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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — “There’s been another home fuel oil spill in Cochecton,” said code enforcement officer Greg Semenetz at the November 11 meeting of the Cochecton Town …
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By LINDA DROLLINGER
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11/25/20
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Cuomo expects COVID-19 to spike
Amid burgeoning rates of COVID-19 across the country, New York State has maintained one of the lowest infection rates in the U.S. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is …
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11/21/20
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