L&A Libraries top staff picks of 2022
Amy Kay Hooked on Books L&A libraries staff love books, reading and helping you find your next great read. Here are some of our favourites from last year that you…
Opinion
A look ahead to possible news storylines of 2023
If the last editorial of 2022 was dedicated to looking back at the year that was, it only seemed fitting the first be used to look ahead to 2023. Of…
Books for a blizzard
Amy Kay Hooked on Books When the weather outside is frightful, your L&A Libraries have books that are so delightful! Hopefully, you were able to stock up on books before…
Looking back at 2022
This being the final 2022 print edition of the Napanee Beaver it only seemed fitting that we look back on the year that was. As the Beaver always does this…
Goodreads in 2022
Amy Kay Hooked on Books For the 14th year in a row Goodreads.com has announced the winners of their readers’ choice awards. As library staff and avid readers, Goodreads is…
Napanee Pride event anything but a drag
Even after 14 years of covering news and events in Greater Napanee, every so often an assignment comes up that is completely uncharted territory for this reporter. Such was the…
Newburgh Community Christmas Concert raises record $36,000
The Community Christmas Concert has been overwhelmed by the response to our first in person concert since 2019. It was a wonderful afternoon and evening to once again be surrounded…
Celebrating the return of community holiday traditions
Christmas was in the air of the Newburgh Public School on Saturday as the curtain rose to signify the start of the 43rd annual Community Christmas Concert. After being relegated…
Greater Napanee lacking Christmas events
I am writing to express my growing disappointment in the lack of special events the Town of Napanee offers to residents. I recently searched Christmas events in Napanee, and found…
Scott Finlay’s legacy lives on through Finlay House
Our community lost one of its greatest sports figures on Nov. 19, when Scott Finlay passed away at the age of 65. Though his athletic career was short, the impact…