Santa’s disability I found out that Santa Claus has a disability the year I was 6. I was familiar with the word “disability” at that age, as... Entertainment 20 Dec 2024 | 01:08
Life is too short to be anything but kind I want to wish everyone peace, health, and happiness this holiday season. I am very grateful to be surrounded by generous... Letters to the Editor 14 Dec 2023 | 12:13
Santa making the trip to Museum Village during last year’s holiday season. ( Photo courtesy Museum Village) Santa Claus to visit Monroe on Saturday As he did last year, Santa Claus will be arriving (via helicopter) at Museum Village between 10 and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,... Local News 29 Nov 2023 | 10:36
Woodbury Historical Society President Alex Prizgintas displays some vintage model trains. Woodbury Historical Society dives into the legacy of toy trains From state parks to model trains, the Woodbury Historical Society features a variety of programs sure to delight local history... Entertainment 17 Nov 2023 | 01:24
Monroe Gives seeks nominations for families in need Every year, the non-profit Monroe Gives partners with the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District to “adopt” families in... Local News 04 Oct 2023 | 11:42
This light-up set of The Three Stooges was reported stolen from the Christmas display at 22 Spanktown Road. Photo provided. Stolen from Spanktown: Choir singers, Three Stooges In the final days of the beloved Spanktown Road holiday display, cherished pieces of it were stolen from 83-year-old Vincent... Local News 30 Dec 2022 | 06:20
Colleen Kelly and her husband, Michael Caravaglia, started omitting alcohol in January before it was cool; they’ve been doing Dry January for ten years. A month without booze? Locals give it a shot Retired school counselor Kerri Yezuit knows how to keep a New Year’s resolution. She quit smoking cold turkey on Jan. 1,... Local News 24 Jan 2022 | 02:10
Cookies of Christmas Past This holiday season, we dug into our newspapers’ archives in search of old Christmas cookie recipes. What you find here is... Local News 17 Dec 2021 | 11:58
How to get through the holiday blues If you’ve ever been home by yourself on New Year’s Eve because a flight was canceled or you had the flu, or a loved one was... Local News 21 Dec 2020 | 02:10
Though the big family Thanksgiving in the city is off, “I’m feeling wonderful, are you kidding me?” said Terry Balton of Milford, Pa. She is planning instead to take a Covid test and “bubble” with her new granddaughter. (Photo by Ryan Balton) Intimate gatherings will keep the holiday magic alive this year Danielle Linguanti, a business teacher at Goshen High School, married into a Thanksgiving tradition with a 60-year history.... Local News 13 Nov 2020 | 01:48
The holidays can be painful for LGBTQ children and teens (AP) This time of year can be tough on anyone when it comes to gatherings. Advocates for LGBTQ children and teens believe... Healthy You 02 Dec 2019 | 09:49
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