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I saw this headline on an online news platform the other day: “2026 U.S. Midterm Elections Set $11.6 Billion Spending Record, AdImpact Says”. It infuriated me. The story was talking about …

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Election Day is made less relevant by New York State’s unconstitutional Election Law. It places the will of parties before the conscience of The People. The algorithms of our asocial ‘social …
Before the first real snowfall hits Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson, renters and landlords should settle one question that causes more winter arguments than almost any other: who clears the snow and …
I started vending at the West Point Town of Highlands Farmers Market in 2015. I really liked it and was always sad when the season ended. I always wondered why there was no indoor market in our …
When I was elected Trustee of the Village of Highland Falls, one of my goals was to expand our relationships beyond the Village and build partnerships that bring real resources home to our community. …
I know that there have been water issues in Highland Falls for years. In recent times the removal of fluoride was a topic, for which I was very hopeful. We don’t need it. Most toothpastes already …
I attended a forum presented by the Hudson Valley Community Foundation in October titled ‘Preserving What We Love — While Planning for the Future’. It presented the issue in a very thoughtful …
As a Fort Montgomery resident, father of four children in the Highland Falls–Fort Montgomery Central School District, James I. O’Neill football coach, and West Point psychology professor, I care …
I come to you today just after the elections, on Veterans Day, and two weeks before Thanksgiving. So, can you guess what message I want to share? Thanks. Great big, king-size thanks. First, to …

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Past Letters to the Editor
The Town’s 2025 audit, now published, shows where reserves and borrowing went. Residents should understand these numbers before the Town Board adopts the 2027 budget. Reserves are falling. The …
Cornwall’s historic downtowns, neighborhoods, outstanding schools, small businesses, and natural beauty make this a wonderful community to call home. It’s why my wife and I started our family …
I am writing this letter to ask for clarification on two issues being discussed by both sides in the upcoming town election. I ask these questions from a nonpartisan perspective, as a registered …
YES! I am voting for Supervisor Josh Wojehowski, again. Keep up the good work, Josh! YES! I am voting for Scott Teresi for Town Council. Scott brings years of leadership experience as a business …
The primary mandate of our American experiment is to form “a more perfect Union.” Yet, here in New York, our state election laws actively work against this ideal by institutionalizing …
Residents and voters of Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson who love this town as I do, the upcoming Town Election is about the future of our town and believe me our quality of life is at risk. …
I have been on teams all of my life. I played high school and college football, coached high school football, and help with youth sports in Cornwall. Every season taught me the same thing: no team …
Bottom line for me as a voter: Does a person seeking office understand the self-sacrifice required to maintain the public’s trust? Day-to-day governance involves many interests: staff …
Adult caregivers need support, too. Local groups offer a place to share experiences, find resources and remember they are not alone. There is a quiet population of people in our communities …
It was a close election. Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski hung on to his job after last week’s election – with 2019 votes, he defeated challenger Helen Bunt, who had 2880 votes. There …
Just three Cornwall residents spoke at the November 5 budget public hearing. Nancy Bryan spoke first, questioning the annual increase of the supervisor’s salary in the budget, saying in 2022 …
Army erased a 10-point halftime deficit and rallied to take the lead in the third quarter, but Air Force answered with a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth and held on for a 24-21 victory over …