This is a great sauce for a multitude of applications to various poultry and meat. It’s easy to make and has a great citrus/spicy flavour. Enjoy. Ingredients: Chicken, turkey, or pork Flour seasoned to taste (salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, etc.) 1 can whole cranberry sauce (or fresh with a little sugar) 1 jar brown turkey or beef gravy (or make your own) 1 cup Ruby Port wine 1 tbs cracked black pepper corns Slightly pound between wax paper or in a small zip-loc bag to crack. Remove as much membrane from meat as possible, Use chicken Breast filets whole or cut turkey or pork across the grain into medallions and lightly pound dredge...

West Nyack has become the winter home to a migratory group of bald eagles. It seems a flock of these majestic fishermen have settled in behind the Shop Rite on Rt. 59. It would appear they have been attracted by the open water of the Hackensack Creek. The velocity of the water, caused by the dam at the southern end of Lake Deforest, helps to keep this section of water ice free in all but the coldest of winter weather. There is also a large population of fish, especially carp, swimming in the creek. Eagles will scavenge most any food, but they are magnificent catchers of fish, their preferred meal. A bald eagle swoops down and can pluck fish...

50 Hikes in the Hudson Valley By Peter Kick, Barbara McMartin, and James M. Long “50 Hikes in the Hudson Valley” is a wonderful book for both hikers and history buffs. As the names implies, this book carefully lays scenic and historical hikes throughout the Hudson Valley. Some are easy and finished in hours and some a difficult and require overnight stays. Each hike is carefully planned out with maps, pictures, difficulty rating, and expected length of time to complete. The chapters are broken down by area from Nyack to Albany, and the very first hike listed is Hook Mountain. This 11.7 mile hike should take about 6 hours. The views are...