Before we leave 2020 and the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women the right to vote, let’s look back on one of the trailblazers for women’s equality. That woman is Hattie Caraway (1878–1950), the first woman elected to the US Senat… Read more
Since September, our students, parents, and school staff have worked hard to keep each other safe and our schools open for in-person instruction.
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Winter Walk 2020 wasn’t going to be the same as the Winter Walks of yesteryear. We knew that going in. COVID-19 saw to it, but Hudson Hall organizers found a way to salvage something good from the wreckage.
Courtesy of wikipedia1914 picture of Hattie Caraway. After her husband died in 1931, she wore only black for the rest of her life.
Potential U.S. Census Bureau delays may hamper New York’s redistricting process as the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission embarks on a complex procedure to redraw all state Senate and Assembly and U.S. congressional lines.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent Thanksgiving morning laying out the framework of a plan for the state to prepare for the anticipated COVID-19 surge during the coming winter months. They may be bleak.
When New York’s health experts say the state should prepare for at least a 20% increase in COVID-19 infections, daily hospitalizations and deaths by New Year’s Day, it’s a sobering reminder that the coronavirus is not through with us yet.
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First Sunday of Advent + November 29, 2020
Among my more favorite things about aging are the flashbacks that occur with increasing regularity. Almost anything can set one off, a texture, a smell, a familiar phrase, an old song, a family photo or a visit by an old friend. I hop into my mental time machine, relax, shift what’s left of …
It is time for my annual gift shopping column. Our world is a very different place this winter due to COVID. On-line shopping has replaced in store shopping for many people. This is fine for many purchases since the mobs of people at shopping malls throughout America will be greatly reduced …
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Amos Eaton was fairly famous in the early part of the 19th century; however, his reputation in Greene County could be termed infamous for a period of his life. More about that later.
PRATTSVILLE — Happy Thanksgiving to all. Be thankful for the day and your health and for those watching over health care.
The Lexington/West Kill United Methodist Women packed and distributed 30 Thanksgiving baskets on Nov. 20. The baskets contained some fruit and prepackaged cookies, granola bars and more.
MOUNTAIN TOP BLANKETED WITH 26 INCHES OF SNOW
Another week gone by wondering “How do I dress today?” Rain, snow, sleet, cold, windy means rain gear or winter coats. Sun, warm, balmy — sweater, no jacket? I just can’t figure it out. Should I go out, or plan to work in the house? It’s the end of November. We have to expect it.
“Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time,” observed Winston Churchill. In a democracy selecting the head of government is a critical issue. Our Founding Fathers sought a middle ground between the “Absolute Tyranny” of Geor…
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day.
Courtesy of WikipediaAmos Eaton (1776-1842).
Photo by Laurel VanAkenPrattsville bridge at dusk in Christmas lights.
Here we are: It’s 2020 at the start of the holiday season and the COVID-19 pandemic is looking more than ever like a good bet to get worse before it gets better.
Dear Warriors,
Christ the King + November 22, 2020
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The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA sent out a recent press release stating that, effective immediately, all fees for people needing to surrender their pets have been suspended.
Thanksgiving this year won’t be the same as usual. I wrote this column 10 years or so ago and I thought you might like a trip back in time with me.
Apparently I left New York just in time before another cold wave moved in. My friends in the north country tell me it was in the teens with wind chill down to 10 degrees last week. It was 90 degrees in Florida last Sunday when I arrived, which was quite a shock to my system. The past few day…
An extraordinary outbreak of COVID-19 in Columbia County is getting serious attention from local health officials.
Contributed photoIf you’re looking for the sweetest dogs, you can stop here. Despite his big, tough guy name, Rambo is the most gentle soul. He’s a 5-year-old Shepherd/Staffordshire Terrier mix that wants only to be loved. He’s pictured with CGHS/SPCA Shelter Manager Jessica Farkas. Next to …
“Every man,” wrote Henry David Thoreau in Walden, “looks at his wood-pile with a kind of affection.” I know from working on our pile with my wife Suzanne that the emotion isn’t gender specific. Anyone who relies even partially on wood fires for winter heat is filled with satisfaction at the …
John T. Diamond, also known as Jack, was familiar to his friends as “Legs” for his dancing prowess. It is unclear if his enemies called him that and got away with it.
Contributed photoFirewood should be allowed to dry and season for a year after it is cut. Clues that logs are dry include a grayish color, a light heft and cracks at the ends.
The days between Veterans Day and Thanksgiving present to all us Americans an opportunity to reflect on those who served (and are serving) our country as we prepare to give thanks for our blessings in this part of the world. Frankly, in my mind, the two go hand-in-hand. Veterans Day and Than…
From Nov. 18, 1971:
1983-Windham Journal
Samantha Simpfenderfer, daughter of Carl and Susan Simpfenderfer married Matthew Clark, son of Andre and BettyAnn Clark, on Nov. 13. The beautiful ceremony was held on their farm surrounded by their close friends and family. Russell Pelham officiated. A wonderful dinner followed at Brandywin…
Prattsville — A peaceful Veterans Day/Month to our veterans. You are justly thanked every day. Missed kissing all of you this year so just think of all the make up kisses and hugs you will get next year.
I usually start the column with a comment on the weather or the majestic splendor of the Mountain Top.
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