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Letters to the Editor
California Governor Gavin Newsome just signed 13 election protection bills to secure the Midterms. Governor Hochul should follow his lead to safeguard voters and their votes from interference by the …
9/11 is like a kick in the gut for me every year since 2001. The memory of events on 9/11/2001 unleashes an anger, frustration and helplessness on that date every year. 2,977 innocent victims were …
I am writing to support Stephen Krasner, the Democratic candidate for supervisor in the Town of Newburgh. Stephen’s priorities include putting the needs of residents before developers when it …
Climate change is an immediate, rapidly accelerating threat that is negatively impacting the environment and people all over the world. The Hudson Valley is no exception. Small and large communities …
The clock, a survivor of Urban Renewal, was originally located in front of a jewelry store on the West side of Water Street near its intersection with Third Street. When I was on the City …

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Letters to the Editor
I am very pleased to endorse Anthony LoBiondo for Town of Newburgh Justice. I have known Anthony for more than thirty years, and my opinion of his qualifications is based upon many years of …
As Chair of the Board of Trustees and a proud alumnus of Mount Saint Mary College, Class of 1982, I am thrilled to welcome the Class of 2030 to our campus – the largest incoming class in recent …
On September 17, Americans will officially observe Constitution Day, the day in 1787 that delegates signed the United States Constitution. Today, America is in crisis, and citizens who are struggling …
Waking up in New York is one of the greatest experiences in the world. However, this summer, I woke up to an orange cloud covering the city. The air was hard to breathe, and what could have been a …
There is something happening that has escaped the attention it deserves. In 2020 many salespeople were selling solar panels door to door. It seemed like a good buy. There was a 25-year period to pay. …

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Editorial
There is plenty to discuss about what happened Friday night at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. An estimated 100 young people were involved in a disturbance that began after an argument and spilled …
The testimony heard by the Ulster County Legislature Tuesday night should not be allowed to fade with the adjournment of a meeting. For more than an hour, more than two dozen women described …
Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to add $36 million in state funding for victims services organizations is welcome news. But for Orange County — and for the survivors who depend on these services …

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