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It’s not that long ago, the Iron Age. Humans are among the youngest species on the planet. Aside from some butterflies, goatsbeard plants, and domesticated animals and plants, we are the … more
Thank you for your piece celebrating the 20th anniversary of Village of New Paltz Mayor Emeritus Jason West’s performing the first same-sex marriages and the hard fight for LGBTQ+ rights. The … more
I would like respond to the letter from Vincent Ferro who requests that we respect his religious views. Mr. Ferro, I would be happy to respect your views, but I respectfully ask that you respect … more
Barely four months since thousands were spent for the city council to attend an unnecessary conference in Puerto Rico, and the Newburgh City Council has approved once again another resolution … more
To preface my remarks, I must say,  that the staff at the Montgomery, NY post office and delivery, are the greatest! My wife’s birthday was on the 4th of the month and her friend in … more
I am writing to express my concern as a New York State resident about the lack of funding for bottle redemption centers in the state budget. The Division of Budget and Budget Committee failed to … more
Trump is turning up the heat on the campaign trail. He is attempting to strike fear in the hearts and minds of the American electorate by his warning of a nationwide bloodbath if he loses the 2024 … more
During the 1980 presidential debates with President Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan used that phrase several times when President Carter challenged Reagan’s positions on several subjects. The … more
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 … more
With the help of my Portuguese friends, I was able to rediscover a fantastic piece of history, at least fantastic in the eyes of an aging stone mason, once a history major. Citania de Briteiros … more
Not since the know-nothings have we seen such as classic example of anti-Catholic bigotry as your editorial of February 29, 2024 (A moment in history: marriage redefined in Ulster). You portray … more
Wow! The mudslinging, misinformation, cherry picks without full context, character assassination, etc., etc. going on in this Village election by local and outside supporters of ex-mayor Steve … more
It’s not all drudgery and stone dust and swinging a hammer. For a quality stonemason it’s also planning, observation and research. I’ve been planning a little trip of this … more
Recently, articles discussed Congressman Ryan’s proposed legislation to allow illegal aliens to serve in the military as a mechanism to obtain citizenship. While this legislation may be … more
I am “Randi” and I ask for your support as a Mayoral Candidate on March 19 in the Village of Montgomery Election. I think the most important quality to focus on when considering … more
I have never been involved with politics here in our Village of Montgomery and have always appreciated the hard work and honesty of officials actually elected by the voters of the Village of … more
I recently made a trip to the Plattekill Township to view the blueprints for the Modena warehouse to educate myself and possibly the community. The summary of traffic given by the developer, was … more
With the Village of Montgomery election around the corner, I have reflected on the issues that have been haunting us for some time. Namely, the truck traffic in the Village, the water and sewer … more
I am writing this letter to show my support for Mike Hembury as Mayor of the Village of Montgomery. I have known Mike for several years and I can confidently say that he possesses the necessary … more
My friend Teddie and his wife Joan are just back from Vietnam. Whenever he returns from their travels, he has a stack of these newspapers, and he reads my columns right through. Teddie was a college … more
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