Letters to the Editor
As noted by speakers at recent Newburgh Board of Education meetings, the divisiveness and polarization of the country is also apparent in our Newburgh Enlarged City School District. Many had …
In 2012, the Newburgh School District faced a $14M gap. As a result of the budget gap at that time, 155 teaching and support staff positions were abolished. People lost their jobs that year. Taxes …
Project 2025 is a threat to American democracy and our liberties. The Heritage Foundation and over 100 other right-wing and conservative groups came together to write a manifesto that seeks to …
A singular point can be made with absolute surety on the 2024 Presidential election; If there were three credible candidates on the ballot, Biden, Trump and “None of the Above”, …
I live within a one-block radius of four churches. While I respect everyone’s right to worship whoever, whatever and wherever they choose, but at the same time it should not infringe upon those …

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Letters to the Editor
Shame on the Town of Newburgh for dragging North Plank Road Tavern owner Thomas Costa to court over an alleged permitting issue! I demand the Town immediately dismiss all charges against him and …
America has had a few sitting presidents who were less than completely capable, but the people around the president stepped up and the executive branch continued to function according to the ideology …
In last Thursday’s presidential debate a moderator asked Trump if he would accept the election results come November. Trump said he would if the election is fair and legal. In Trumpian language …
Not that anyone is asking, but here is my take on the situation. I would vote for anyone running against Trump, absolutely anyone. I would certainly vote for Biden if he is the nominee. I am …
In 1791 the new members of France’s legislature met for the first time. There were many political parties and some independents which were ultimately divided into two ideological groups. …

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Editorial
We are being bombarded by dangerous chemicals. Almost 30,000 people in the City of Newburgh who drank tap water between 1990 and 2016 were exposed to a class of chemicals known as per- and …
As residents of Modena and Gardiner rally in opposition to a proposed warehouse project, two other warehouses have recently made headlines for other reasons. In Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul …
The death of one’s child is the most unimaginable of tragedies. It is hard for most to fathom, since parents are not expected to outlive their children, but an estimated 15 percent of American …

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