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New business owner, Caroline Akt—pictured at center with supervisor Daniel Sturm—had this to say: “I’m very grateful for the support of the Town of Bethel and wonderful friends who helped make a vision a reality.”

UDC releases fall-winter newsletter, Dime Bank donates to United Way

What's going on in your community December 10 to December 16 more

12/9/20

'Tribalism versus the melting pot' and more

Letters to the editor December 10 to 16 more

12/9/20

Special holiday moments

This is a great time to appreciate what we once had and what we still have. We all know the holidays will be different this year, and because we can’t re-create the past without a time machine, … more

By JENNIFER CANFIELD | 12/2/20

Thanks be

Thanksgiving was always my favorite holiday. Even after my 8-year-old daughter apprised me of its false narrative, it managed to hold its first-place position. All that it required was the presence … more

By CASS COLLINS | 12/2/20

Sixty quilts were made by the Wednesday Club to be included in the holiday boxes given out by the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry for Thanksgiving.

Quilting for a crowd

NARROWSBURG, NY — Every Wednesday for the past three or four years, Barbara Elco, Judy Mohn, Pat Hawker and Mary Wehr have gotten together at Elco’s house for what our grandmothers called … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 12/1/20

'A season of strong emotions'

Charles Rubin of Lake Huntington, NY The Thanksgiving holiday normally ushers in a season of strong emotions for me: love of friends and family, appreciation of the bounty we are blessed with and … more

By CHARLES RUBIN of Lake Huntington, NY | 11/26/20

'Rising up'

I am grateful to live in a place in this world where I can have a connection with nature and all of its wonderful offerings. more

By ERICA HART of Hankins, NY | 11/26/20

'Early on in the pandemic'

I contracted Covid 19 very early on in the pandemic, on April 1, and spent 10 days in the local hospital in isolation, on oxygen and many different kinds of drugs. I am grateful for the … more

By MARILYN ARBOR of Bucks County, PA | 11/26/20

'Gratitude in the strangest places'

I find gratitude daily in the strangest places! In the laughter of a decades-long friend from Seattle calling me a jerk for making another of my lame jokes. Of finding that, yes, the socks I just … more

By GARY HOLMES of Wurtsboro, NY | 11/26/20

Love, Harry

All summer I loved rain and a dappled sky and mugginess and noticing Harry this rabbit suddenly sitting still on the gremlin green lawn spread out beyond my desk … more

By CHANA POLLACK of Cochecton, NY | 11/26/20

Gratitude

The day began still tangled with the lingering mists of the evening’s fog blocking the sunlight of the morning. I discovered the fall colors dallying in the trees A thought … more

By COLETTE BALLEW of Damascus, PA | 11/26/20

We’re an unusual family unit. While our relationship is solid, our time together is precious and rare; the three of us have not been in the same room (sigh) for about a year.

Home for the holidays

Last weekend the nation’s health experts pleaded with Americans to stay home over the Thanksgiving holiday and forgo any plans to travel or celebrate at large family gatherings, even as … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 11/25/20 | 2 comments

Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts and shallots.

An (unlikely) ode to Brussels sprouts

I did not eat a Brussels sprout until I was well into my fifth decade. Or I did, badly prepared, by which I mean steamed or boiled, then rolled around in a pat of butter and served on the mushy side, … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 11/25/20

Thanksgiving blessings

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 … more

By Eileen Hennessy | 11/25/20

PA limits interstate traveling

PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania is putting new "targeted and strategic actions" to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 over the holiday season, according to PA Secretary of Health Rachel … more

By OWEN WALSH | 11/19/20

Looking forward to leftovers

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 … more

By Eileen Hennessy | 11/19/20

Pictured are MEL Past Exalted Ruler and Lodge Chaplain Bob Linzer, left, Homeless Federation Program Administrator Kathy Kreiter, MEL National Foundation Chair Ryan Walker, current MEL Exalted Ruler and Past District Deputy Jim Sheerer and MEL Past Exalted Ruler and Leading Knight Mike Brennan.

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and more

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month NEW YORK — For the second consecutive year, NYSEG and AAA New York State are partnering together during National Distracted Driving Awareness … more

11/6/20

Pictured are Jane Neufeld, left, Chris Hughes and “Suffragist” Carol Comando, who also designed the Milford Garden Club’s display saluting the LWV and our role in passage of the 19th Amendment.

Getting ready to vote in Hawley, diabetes prevention and more

What's going on in your community September 10 to September 16 more

9/9/20

Just what the doctor ordered

As some of you might know, I’ve been a little under the weather lately, and by “lately,” I mean for more than a year. Some days are better than others, but every doctor I see (and … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 12/4/19

Raw spiced cranberry, orange, and mango relish, mango chutney and fig sauce and sliced seared duck breast

Thanksgiving pajama party

Usually pajama parties take place at night with young girls staying up late, giggling, whispering, discussing boys and eating junk food. When I discovered that the temperature on Thanksgiving Day was … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 11/26/19

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