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Time to set the record straight
Over the past few weeks, Lloyd Councilman Joe Mazzetti has taken to writing letters to the editor. Normally, I would not respond, but since much of what he writes is misinformation, I felt compelled … more
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Enforce the law and keep Lloyd affordable
We all know that many Town of Lloyd families or their grown children are forced to move away due to high prices of homes and rents. What many voters do not realize is that this problem is due in … more
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Diary of a stonemason: the hearth
Astute readers may recall a column from last March wherein I described a visit to a bluestone quarry. We picked up a couple stones that day, a lintel stone and a hearth stone. Both were polished on … more
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Town of Lloyd voters open your eyes
As many of you know, last month Joe Mazzetti falsely accused me of being unethical and fleecing the town. After the truth came out, it was found that my mistake was purely a technical process error, … more
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Why I’m running for city council
“Why is a veteran cop running for the Newburgh City Council?” People ask me this a lot. Here’s my answer: I love my community. I was born here. I attended local schools, … more
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Israel, Hamas, Iran & statistics
The terrorist attack of October 7, 2023 on Israel by HAMAS has resulted in 700 deaths, and counting. That is 700 dead out of approximately 9,300,000 million Israeli citizens. The USA population is … more
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The fall of a country
Seems these days there are certain types of people doing things that defy all logic and that the taxpayer is footing the bill. It stinks from the head down, Joe Biden and his cohorts. The public … more
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Call it treason
It is rare that someone offers to fight our battles for us. That is exactly what Ukraine is doing. We are sending them the armaments they need, and they are our proxy fighters. They are undoing the … more
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Can we afford a moratorium for battery storage facilities?
In the Town of Montgomery September 26 board meeting, it was reported that Councilwoman Brown proposed that battery storage facilities be removed from the Town’s allowed uses for an indefinite … more
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Join the Making Strides movement
Apart from skin cancers, breast cancer stands as the most common cancer type affecting women. In 2023 alone, approximately 290,560 individuals will receive the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. … more
Diary of a stonemason
I finished the stonework of the Rumford fireplace to the ceiling of the living room and with the tapers coming in we took the scaffolding down to give them room to work unobstructed with their … more
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Manny Nneji for District Attorney
My name is Robert Sykes. I am now a private citizen since retiring in May 2023 as First Sergeant of the Town of Ulster Police Department. In my twenty plus year law enforcement career, I have … more
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Standing Up To Bullies
In the past few weeks my character has been assaulted and I have been attacked by the Republican Committee for asking questions. They have written in the local newspaper and posted on social media … more
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One of our own
I was very pleased to see the hero flags flying in our town honoring our military. My father, Leroy G. Conn, was one of them. I would like to share the following: Leroy G. Conn United States … more
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What will it take?
Since President Biden took office in January 2021, our Customs and Border Patrol agents have been doing more work as travel agents and child day-care providers instead of protecting what had been our … more
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Manny Nneji
Our non-compassionate criminal justice system has given us a huge prison population with a poor recidivism rate. Tough on crime has led to little good but has disrupted many lives. For example, … more
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Manny Nneji and The American Dream
If there is one idea that has defined our country’s unique character, it is the American Dream. What is the American Dream and why is it so important? The writer Adam Barone defines it as … more
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Freelance Isn’t Free Act
I have been a freelance graphic artist since 2004. I’ve collected every cent owed to me, but not on time or without fighting. Other independent contractors haven’t been as lucky. Clients … more
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Porch Pirates
Each day, the delivery vehicles drop off packages at people’s door. I myself get them. With Porch Pirates being a problem, I would like to offer a suggestion. When the person delivering the … more
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City of Newburgh and the parking meters
In response and support for Christine Bello’s letter published in the September 7 edition of the Mid Hudson Times: I think Ms. Bello makes many good points in her letter. I would like to add an … more
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