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Breaking news: there’s an election coming up!

Have you caught any political ads? Been swamped with social media posts? Seen the campaign signs? Had a knock on your door? If you live in the Hudson Valley, or New York, or likely any state in …

Pink in the morning, sailors take warning

The morning ride east to Bethlehem was uneventful and I enjoyed the pink sunrise which spread across the tree-lined horizon. I tried to keep my speed within limits, as I am increasingly conscious of …

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I do, in both cases. You can see the tree right here. It sits in front of Eagle Valley Cemetery and the Catholic Cemetery in the Town of Highlands, right off Rt. 9W. I’m guessing someone long ago …
I packed my truck for Hudson. I was booked for the Octoberfest at the Upper Depot Brewery. Something new for me, a small street festival to fill in between the big garlic festivals -- Saugerties New …
I turned 60 in August and find lately that all I think about is retirement. I’m still a few years out, but, gosh, I know exactly what I’m going to do when I get to that glorious period of my …
I’m right in the middle of the festival from hell. And I was so prepared this time. I had every reasonable thing done: all the garlic was cleaned and sorted and weighed and bagged, and some …
Editorials
Election Day is approaching, and with it comes an opportunity that too many Americans take for granted: the opportunity to have a say in who represents us and how our communities are governed. …
New York has an opportunity to put the Hudson Valley at the center of America’s next chapter in space exploration — and it should seize it. NASA is seeking a future location for the United …
When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers. With all of the enormous changes in this …
There is plenty to discuss about what happened Friday night at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. An estimated 100 young people were involved in a disturbance that began after an argument and spilled …
Opinion
YES! I am voting for Supervisor Josh Wojehowski, again. Keep up the good work, Josh! YES! I am voting for Scott Teresi for Town Council. Scott brings years of leadership experience as a business …
The primary mandate of our American experiment is to form “a more perfect Union.” Yet, here in New York, our state election laws actively work against this ideal by institutionalizing …
Residents and voters of Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson who love this town as I do, the upcoming Town Election is about the future of our town and believe me our quality of life is at risk. …
I have been on teams all of my life. I played high school and college football, coached high school football, and help with youth sports in Cornwall. Every season taught me the same thing: no team …
Bottom line for me as a voter: Does a person seeking office understand the self-sacrifice required to maintain the public’s trust? Day-to-day governance involves many interests: staff …
I did not endorse the Town of Cornwall’s Strategic Budget Advisory Committee (SBAC) report. How can we responsibly recommend raising property taxes without first thoroughly examining where taxpayer …
For five years, every budget presented by Town Supervisor Josh Wojehowski passed with the full support of the elected Republican and Conservative members of the Town Board. Every bond issue, every …
On behalf of the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps, we want to send a huge thank you to all the vendors, volunteers, and community members who came out to support our 33rd Annual Fall Foliage …
I have lived in Cornwall for more than fifty years. Long enough to watch the same kids grow up, leave for a while, and oftentimes, come back. Long enough to know which families still put out the same …
I have some serious concerns about the town budget presented so far. As the town board went through to find possible cuts, the main items, on a page all to itself were: considering eliminating town …
My favorite fake bumper sticker reads: “Vote for John Doe. Thank You for Not Paying Attention.” Judging by Josh Wojehowski’s and Scott Teresi’s campaign literature, perhaps that is what they …
I’ve known Supervisor Josh Wojehowski since he and I served together on the Town of Cornwall Economic Development Advisory Committee ten years ago. The Committee drafted the Cornwall Rising …