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A blue repose on light green hay

His older brother suffered hay fever so rarely went into the haymow, except, maybe later, to be with a girl on the bed of an empty hay wagon.   Haymow work fell to the younger …

Dick’s Book of Prophecy, Page 2025

As promised, I have reviewed last year’s prophecies , predictions and prognostications.   What a dismal return. I got almost nothing right. Out of twenty-three bullet points, …

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The days between Christmas and the New Year’s Day are like a no-man’s land of fuzzy indecision and incomplete digestion. Hard to tell what day it is. When is that dentist’s …
As you read through this week’s News of the Highlands and Cornwall Local, you’ll see stories looking back at 2024 – the big things that happened in our little communities over the …
Snow came down like a blanket.   The barn was across the yard from the house, south of the house, and slightly downhill. Halfway between the house and the barn was a pin oak tree …
After all, it IS a Sunday so you are allowed a little time to yourself. I spent it at the Walden House. The history of the Walden House is so spotty and controversial that there is yet to be …
Editorials
This week as I write this column, I’m sitting at my desk on another (sort of) national holiday – the official ‘Day of Mourning’ for the United States’ 39th president, …
Last week’s announcement by Governor Kathy Hochul to include Senator Michelle Hinchey’s Universal School Meals program in the FY2026 Executive Budget is a victory not just for New …
Party time at a concert
I woke up today, New Year’s Day, clear-headed and excited to start a new year. Until I saw the news. Overnight in New Orleans there was an awful tragedy … domestic terrorism if you want …
Cannon fire at West Point celebrated the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died last week at the age of 100. It’s a tradition to honor a former …
Opinion
My name is Carol Spisso, and it is my privilege to announce my candidacy for Mayor of the Village of Highland Falls. Having called Highland Falls my home for nearly 25 years, I am eager to serve …
How uplifting and joyful it was to hear and see U.S. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman read her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at the inauguration of President Biden! She and her successors, …
I was thinking about Trump’s inauguration on January 20 when he is officially sworn in as the 47th president. Here is the oath, verbatim, he will swear to: “I do solemnly swear that …
While some parts of the country are dealing with sub-zero temperatures, southern California is on fire. At least five separate fires have burned across 34,000 acres consuming metropolitan areas, …
Several years ago, while working at one of our local polling places, I was called upon to assist an elderly voter with his ballot due to his difficulty keeping the pen steady. Duly, I and another …
It has been announced that three former presidents and the President Elect will attend the Carter Funeral in Washington DC. The three former presidents were all inspired by Carter’s desire to …
James Skoufis recently blamed the Green Party on X (formerly Twitter) for allegedly spoiling the Senate election in Pennsylvania, and that as DNC Chair he would “go on permanent offense, not …
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the profound impact Dr. King had on our nation, our community and our shared values. His dream of equality, justice …
In the article written in the December 26th SU Times article “Marlborough gives conditional OKs to resorts, solar farms” I want to call attention to a inaccuracy that is important. …
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah,  I was aware of an odd neighborhood near a large municipal park.  An entire square city block consisted of homes bordered by whitewashed cement …
Thank you to Christin Byrnes and her crew that once again gave out meals on Christmas for our residents. Even though you see it each year, it is awesome to see. Sallie Dorsch and Dee Moreno had …
Bringing a festive holiday to our community was a joy and reminded me of how thankful I am for our community. Why am I so thankful you ask? Our community came together to bring something …