Category Archives: Hook Mountain

I Remember Dad: The Call Of The Mountain

Posted on October 22, 2022 by richardmabeyjr

I Remember Dad: The Call of the Mountain By Richard Mabey Jr. My father was influenced by mountains, from the very time that he came into this world. My father was born, not in a hospital, but in the very … Continue reading →

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Grandma Moves Into The Old Mabey Homestead

Posted on April 10, 2021 by richardmabeyjr

Grandma Moves Into The Old Mabey Homestead By Richard Mabey Jr. In late August of 1969, my maternal grandmother, Lydia Kemmerer, came to visit with us. Grandpa had just taken ill and was now in the hospital. Grandma found it … Continue reading →

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Farewell Thy Summer of 1969

Posted on April 9, 2021 by richardmabeyjr

Farewell Thy Summer of 1969 By Richard Mabey Jr. Late August seemed to come all too quickly, for the Summer of 1969. For soon it would be Autumn. And, that meant returning to Boonton High School to begin my junior … Continue reading →

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The Gentle Call of Home

Posted on April 7, 2021 by richardmabeyjr

The Gentle Call of Home By Richard Mabey Jr. In my nostalgic walk up Main Street, from Moe’s Sweet Shop to home, I finally arrived at the top of West Drive. There, standing atop the country lane, I could see … Continue reading →

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The Eerie Tree

Posted on February 21, 2021 by richardmabeyjr

Deep in the forest, I stop to take a rest, and there did I see, the most unique, eerie tree. It was a though, time itself stood still so, it seemed, the sun’s light beamed. So old was the eerie … Continue reading →

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To Climb A Mountain

Posted on June 29, 2017 by richardmabeyjr

A rare photo of my climb up Steinhauser Mountain. To Climb A Mountain By Richard Mabey Jr. In the early summer of 1966, I had completed the seventh grade. I was 12 years old. I had just spent one entire … Continue reading →

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The Precious Shamrock

Posted on November 30, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

The Precious Shamrock By Richard Mabey Jr. My great grandmother, Catherine Cavanaugh, was born in 1872. She came from Ireland to the United States, with her parents when she was a little girl. The went through Ellis Island and somehow … Continue reading →

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One Of The Biggest Mysteries Of Old Lincoln Park: The Mystery of Sugar Hill

Posted on August 26, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

One of the all-time greatest mysteries of Old Lincoln Park; the mystery of Sugar Hill. In November of 2001, I had an article published about this big mystery in The Weekly News. One Of The Biggest Mysteries Of Old Lincoln … Continue reading →

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The Creation of Squirrel Valley

Posted on June 11, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

The old gas station will become an important element in the life and times of the people of Squirrel Valley. The Creation of Squirrel Valley By Richard Mabey Jr. A friend of mine recently advised me not to use my … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up! Never Give Up!

Posted on April 28, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

My old grade school friend Stu encouraged me to make the dangerous climb up the cliffy edge of the precipice of Steinhauser Mountain. It took all my courage, strength, and inward stamina to make the rugged climb. Never Give Up! … Continue reading →

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