Letters to the Editor
Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget persists in intentionally excluding many of New York State’s immigrant children. More than 23,000 income-eligible children are left out of our …
In recent years both mass-gun shootings and shootings in general resulting in the loss of American lives have occurred more and more frequently. It is now clear America is faced with a ‘gun …
They’ve stood sentry on city street corners, at bus depots and other gathering places for more than a century. Headlines inside their windows are meant to entice you to open the box, grab …
The prospect of banning gas stoves in new construction under the All-Electric Building Act has some New Yorkers reacting as if they will have to give up their entire way of life. And of course the …
Every child needs a supportive and affirmative educational environment where they can thrive. I am writing as both a parent and a retired public school librarian about my concern around the use of …

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Letters to the Editor
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to remember the remarkable women who came before us and paved the way for future generations. One such woman is Amy Bull Crist …
The recent announcement by SUNY to add the “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice” (DEISJ) course as a requirement for obtaining a diploma makes no sense. If it is to be added …
When the media recently reported an incident at a local high school involving two 16-year-old students and an “edible,” we were reminded that underage drinking and illicit drug use are …
On February 6, I heard on CBS 880 all news AM radio that researchers at the University of Houston had found a vaccination for fentanyl overdose deaths. It sounded fantastic to me so I checked for …
Among the very many initiatives New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed recently in her State of the State address were support for mental health and public safety initiatives. What stood out was …

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Editorial
It has been more than 30 years since the City of Newburgh had its own daily newspaper, and three decades since a fledgling Town of Newburgh weekly newspaper sought to fill the void create when the …
Since the infamous Chinese spy balloon incident last month, much of our attention has returned to the skies above us. As was reported, three more objects were shot down over U.S. and Canadian …
It appears that the so-called “National Day of Hate,” scheduled for this past Saturday, has passed without incident, at least locally. The Jewish Federation of Orange County issued a …

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