First Thursday Dinner at St Paul’s Church, 307 Main Street is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5-7 p.m. It will feature casseroles and a delicious desserts buffet. All you want to eat, by donation; dine … more

Rodney Scott, acclaimed chef and barbecue pitmaster, on his daily philosophy: “Every day is a good day. If I’m still alive, I have a chance. I made the conscious decision not to have any … more

While I can’t say I love the cold – especially the “deep freeze” kind of cold, I would prefer it to the up and down, hot and cold we’ve had recently. Going from seven … more

Sidney All-you-can-eat annual pancake breakfast Saturday, Feb. 8 serving from 7 a.m. to noon at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 15 Liberty Street, Sidney, sponsored by Troop 88 with eat-in or … more

“Going back to last Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 o’clock in the morning we hit -20. I went back and had to pull out two more years with the records. We now have the lowest temperature since … more

How cold was it? It was so cold that you had to break the smoke off your chimney! It was so cold we had to chisel the dog off the hydrant. I chipped a tooth on my soup. Dunkin’ Donuts was … more

Walton Town taxes are due by Jan. 31 without penalty. Partial payments can be made (must pay half), by that date. You can pay at the Town Hall on North Street, or pay online at egov.basny.com/Walton. … more

Sidney All you can eat annual pancake breakfast Saturday, Feb. 8 serving from 7 a.m. to noon at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 15 Liberty Street; sponsored by Troop 88, eat-in or takeout … more

I read a book once written by the singer and songwriter Willie Nelson. In it, Willie talks about the Lord’s Prayer and how he recorded it once. He says, “That it was beautiful, and He … more

Novelist and nonfiction writer Brad Meltzer: “The most sophisticated and intelligent people I know are the ones willing to challenge their thinking and admit there’s more to learn.” … more

Just like that, the first month of the year is behind us. Last week’s trivia question: When will SUNY Delhi hold the inauguration of its 11th president, Dr. Mary Bonderoff? The … more