Letters to the Editor
A few of the news people who analyzed the results of Super Tuesday questioned how the party of Lincoln had become so enamored with Donald Trump. A quick look into recent history can easily answer …
Imagine if you will, you are ready to move into your own apartment after spending 4 years living in a nursing home. Yes, you are disabled and you need 24 hour care, but it’s time to find your …
I have recently completed an environmental action fellowship at Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. The fellowship lasted roughly eight weeks, I spent most of my time researching the issue of single-use …
Are you like me? When riding down the road and I see a piece of woodland newly clearcut, or dozers and heavy earth moving equipment playing in the soil where corn grew, or alfalfa, I go, “What …
On September 17, 2017 Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 170 which forbid “state officers or employees from inquiring about immigration status in most cases where that information …
Letters to the Editor
New York is the most unequal state in the nation. The gap between rich and poor is largest here, and no wonder. Newly built Manhattan skyscrapers blot out the sun, while housing across the state is …
“The whole world is watching, but nobody cares.” In the 2022/2023 school year, my classroom assignment was to teach Kindergarten and 1st grade self-contained special education. Self …
Newburgh City Council recently passed a resolution supporting a “ceasefire” in the war in Gaza. Hamas started the war with a brutal surprise attack of Israelis on October 7, 2023. The …
If Texas continues to transfer the many undocumented workers who continue to dare the border, no doubt attracted by the opportunities created by Governor Greg Abbott’s economic policies of low …
It’s the never ending battle for dignity and respect. Caregivers for the disabled and elderly are still making barely enough pay to justify the work they are expected to do. Homecare workers …
Editorial
What began as a one-person crusade to improve our state highways, is blossoming into a coalition. Don Berger, a Montgomery resident, has taken his case to the town boards of Montgomery, …
As March unfolds, we once again find ourselves immersed in the vibrant tapestry of Women’s History Month. This annual celebration provides a dedicated space to honor and commemorate the …
As we reflect on the passage of time, February 27, 2024, stands out as a momentous day in history. It marks the 20th anniversary of a groundbreaking act of civil disobedience that forever altered the …