Articles by Mike Johnson

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Winter Solstice: Finding Warm Memories This Holiday Season

December 27, 2022 Mike Johnson
As we pass through the darkest time of the year, small glimpses of light gather greater meaning. Holiday lights that shine out into the cold and darkness cast an inviting glow, reminding us that we can retreat into a cozy space when we have had enough of the chill and darkness that inevitably arrive with the Solstice holidays. 

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Turkey Trot Benefits Pulaski’s Community Cupboard

November 25, 2022 Mike Johnson
An impressively large crowd gathered in Pulaski’s South Park early Thanksgiving morning to participate in an event that provided a double benefit to the community, collecting food donations for the Pulaski area food bank, known locally as the Community Cupboard, and encouraging physical activity on a day usually dedicated to overeating and lounging.

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Salmon River Catch & Release Area Reels In Fly Fishermen

October 22, 2022 Mike Johnson
The annual Salmon Run draws large crowds of anglers to the Salmon River Corridor, which runs between Lake Ontario and the New York State Hatchery in Altmar, New York, but the fishing scene upstream from the County Route 52 bridge has a different flavor, with fishermen and women of all ages using hand tied files to briefly capture a variety of salmonids.

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