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Marlboro Mountain Ridgelines
I am glad we have a local paper to cover news that is important to our community. It’s good to know that the Town of Marlborough has proposed to change a Town Code to lessen current … more
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City takes a moral stand
As a resident of the City of Newburgh I want to express my gratitude for the Council’s careful deliberation and subsequent passage of the Ceasefire Resolution. I was in attendance at the … more
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Ceasefire resolution
As a city resident, I am proud of the City Council of Newburgh for having passed the ceasefire resolution regarding Israel and Gaza in the face of strong pressure. The resolution is a small but … more
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Your green power as a consumer
It may not always be easy to find ways we as individuals can help lessen the negative effects of Climate Change in our community. A warming winter brings us flooding along the river valleys and the … more
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Supporting Randi Picarello
I do my best to follow local, state, and national politics and at this point the chaos and divisions are blatantly obvious to all. I believe the direction forward involves supporting and encouraging … more
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On the playgrounds of irrecoverable youth
On the way to the playground there was a ditch. A country kid could have as much fun in a ditch as on a playground, sometimes even more. The ditch was just about as deep as we were tall and the sides … more
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Walden treasurer season three, NOT Ahsoka season two
We still don’t know if there will be a second season of “Ahsoka”, but that’s been offset by an unexpected bonus: a third season of The Walden Village Treasurer! Who knew … more
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Trump’s authoritarian rule not acceptable
Due to the unwavering support of the GOP and his Maga cult following, Trump has been emboldened to follow his dictatorial path. On the campaign trail for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, he … more
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We need NY HEAT Act
I want to comment on surviving frigid weather while doing my bit for the climate. I’m using electricity to heat my home instead of burning gas in my basement and kitchen. My heat pump mini … more
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Increase state funding to Higher Education in New York
Quality education is critical for upward economic mobility and stable jobs. New York is blessed with public university systems that allow access to affordable degrees at a fraction of the cost … more
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Waiting for the milk truck
The first day of the storm as a kid on a dairy farm you didn’t have to do much, just watch the snow come down, play a board of Monopoly or the card game War, but the second day, well, the milk … more
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Happy Birthday, Trees!
Any arborist will tell you: “The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago; the second-best time is today.” The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat falls on January 25 this year (it … more
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The wrong solution
Please consider contacting your New York State assemblyman and your New York State senator concerning NY Emergency Rule 2.13. This rule essentially allows the NY Health Dept. and the Governor to … more
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Marlboro ridgeline may be in jeopardy
The Town of Marlborough adopted its Master Plan in 2002. One section deals with guidance to protect the view of the ridgeline at the top of the Marlboro Mountains as well as the soil integrity near … more
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Prevention, not response
I’ve looked into Thursday’s school shooting in the Perry Iowa High School. In the online videos from the scene, Iowa’s Governor, Kim Reynolds, and the local police chief praise the … more
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Unqualified, Unfit, & Un-American
Out of the tens of thousands of lies told by Trump, the three that matter the most are cause for his disqualification to serve in any office; 1. The Pandemic lie that caused the death of over 1.2 … more
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It has been an honor to serve
One of the privileges I’ve enjoyed as Ulster County District Attorney has been the opportunity to work with, learn from and share ideas with prosecutors from across the country. Our Restorative … more
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Merry Christmas from Trump
Recently Donald Trump wished his donors and sycophants a Merry Christmas. To most others he hoped they’d “Rot in Hell”! This is what he offered our country during the Christmas … more
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A New Year’s Joke?
President Biden proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month this past Friday. That statement leaves a lot of people scratching their heads. Recently at least “12,600 migrant … more
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Looking out the window
If it were just me, I’d leave it all right where it lies. I’ve already (I say already, but look at that, it’s after 10) shoveled a path from the back door to the birdfeeder because … more
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