THE JIFFY By James Cave
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the arts & sciences of upstate N.Y.
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The Recent Newsletter
November 2, 2026
November’s coziest events, plus a shortage of gourdage
Also: I built a new events page!
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October 18, 2026
Could This "Darling" Be An American Chestnut Savior?
When was the last time you saw a healthy giant American chestnut in the wild? Chances are pretty slim, as the once common hardwood tree has been considered functionally extinct for more than seven dec… (read more)
Recent Recognition
Nominated “Best Local Podcast” in the Hudson Valley Magazine’s Best Of The Hudson Valley Awards
Nominated “Best Regional Podcast” in Chronogram Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards
The Book Club
Season Two · Coming Autumn 2026
Rip Van Winkle’s Republic: Washington Irving in History and Memory
A newsletter and podcast series heading into the Catskills with Andrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg’s essay collection on Washington Irving.
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