Feast of weeds
The asparagus is up. The stout, purple stalks put those pencil-thin, store-bought shoots to shame. We have been enjoying them along with the other early spring wild things—leeks and dandelions and...
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“You, you, fascist!”There are very few words in our political vocabularies that are more emotionally loaded, while at the same time more saddled with multiple, not-quite-identical meanings. When a...
View ArticleLake Huntington News may 16
What a great time I had this weekend. You know how it is when you just need to get away, and so I went camping with my husband, brother Teddy, his granddaughter Kayla and our friend Trevor at Jelly...
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A field day for writers
NARROWSBURG, NY — There will be something for almost everyone at River Rocks Poetry Jamboree (PoJam, for short), the all-day event on May 18 in Narrowsburg that marks the 20th anniversary of the Upper...
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Fashionably late...
It happens to the best of us. My mother was a stickler regarding good manners and raised me with a keen awareness of the social graces, including her zero-tolerance policy for tardiness. This mindset...
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Bluegrass at Hawley Silk Mill
HAWLEY, PA — The Coal Town Rounders, four young bluegrass players from Scranton, PA, will take the stage in the Boiler Room at the Hawley Silk Mill on Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m. The group is comprised...
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‘Above and Beyond’ mixed media by Erica Hart at Alliance Gallery
NARROWSBURG, NY — “Above and Beyond,” an exhibit of mixed media works by Erica Hart, opens with a reception on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance Gallery. The...
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Shorts begin workshop season
SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop opens its 2013 season with a showcase of short works for the stage. Performances will be held on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 at 8...
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Liberty Free Theatre on the move with ‘Kind Of Kin’
LIBERTY, NY — The Liberty Free Theatre will inaugurate its ninth season with a free reading and book signing of “Kind of Kin” by author Rilla Askew at the Liberty Museum & Arts Center on May 24 at...
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‘Lincoln at Gettysburg’ presentation
MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society will hold a presentation of “Lincoln At Gettysburg” on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Columns Museum. The talk will be open to the public. Read more
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Student art show and sale at UpFront Exhibition Space
PORT JERVIS, NY — The Port Jervis Council for the Arts is sponsoring the Port Jervis High School (PJHS) student art show and sale at Upfront Exhibition Space on Saturday, May 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.PJHS...
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Wayne County Historical Society holds yard sale
WHITE MILLS, PA — The Wayne County Historical Society (WCHS) will hold a benefit yard sale on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lock 31 House, Rt. 6. All proceeds go to benefit the WCHS and...
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Stray Cat Gallery
BETHEL, NY — Owner Stacy Cohen, at right of sign, cuts the ribbon for the opening of the Stray Cat Gallery in Bethe on Friday, May 3. The gallery, which features fine art by local artists, is the...
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Championship caliber
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Call it Championship Week I, for that is indeed what the second week in May is: the opening salvo of golf matches and track meets that will crown local athletes and teams with the...
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Grey Towers hosts May programs
MILFORD, PA — A walk in the gardens, a walk in the woods and a walk through town are special programs being offered this May by the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers. Read more
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Frog Slog at Varden Conservation Area
VARDEN, PA — Varden Conservation Area (VCA) will hold a “frog slog,” one of the area’s environmental education programs, on Thursday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. starting at the pavilion at the Tannery Access....
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Warbler watch in woodland
DELAWARE STATE FOREST, PA — The Pike/Monroe Woodland Owners Group Program will hold an outing on Saturday, May 18 in Delaware State Forest. The program will focus on Golden Winged Warbler habitat,...
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Toad Tunes
It’s been a couple of weeks now that I have heard a lot of trilling from nearby lakes and wetlands. The first thought from someone not familiar with the local habitat may be that there is a swarm of...
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Body found in river identified
The body of a man located in the Upper Delaware River by a group of canoeists on May 4, has been positively identified through dental records. On May 4, State Police at Liberty responded to the...
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Turmoil in Tusten
If you’ve been to a Town of Tusten board meeting recently, you know they have been rife with arguments and shouting matches. Read more
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