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Sincere thanks
I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Village of Walden’s Veterans Memorial Park Committee for organizing such a wonderful Veterans Day and Brick Dedication Ceremony. … more
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Americans Should Be Able to Depend on Their Government Being Moral and Human
A letter to the editor in the 11/5/2026 edition of the Wallkill Valley Times tries to make the fact that the wealthiest nation the world has ever know has millions of citizens who lack health … more
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Blue wave win rejects Trump’s agenda
Wednesday morning, November 4, I woke up to a beautiful blue sky that wonderfully coincided with a ‘ blue wave ‘ victory for the Democrats in the midterm election. Actually it was more like a ‘ … more
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So how does it feel?
As I headed home from my long day working the polls Tuesday, awaiting the results of this historic midterm election, I was as one with the song on the radio: I could feel it coming in the air that … more
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An afternoon in the bees of Benedict Farm Park
The wind was from west-north-west, staggered like a troubled heartbeat. The temperature was borderline, almost too cold. Regardless, I had to proceed: time fleeting, other chores on deck. … more
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Why I work the elections
I worked two early voting assignments and I will work election day. As election inspectors, we are trained by the Board of Elections to run the voting check-in, the vote casting machines, and the … more
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Real school safety
American schools need to be as safe as possible, but there is still resistance to putting a school safety plan that has never failed in place. If the only open door to a school has a police officer … more
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Trump has no regard for human life
Trump has definitely crossed the line in his inexcusable, indefensible, despicable remarks at a recent campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska. The paramount duty of any public official is to secure … more
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Adrienne Gelfand-Perine
We in the Town of Shawangunk are fortunate and thankful that we have an excellent candidate in Adrienne Gelfand-Perine for Ulster County Legislature in District 13. Adrienne has spent decades in … more
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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 … more
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Adrienne Gelfand-Perine
I write today to respectfully ask the voters in Shawangunk to vote for Adrienne Gelfand-Perine for County Legislature.  If you know Adrienne, you know that she is a bundle of positive energy who … more
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The American Genocide
As repulsive, self centered, and delusional as our current president is, there are probably other worries that deserve more of our attention. One such issue is the end of our democracy as the … more
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The amber light of time
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 … more
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Josh Riley
In our upcoming midterm elections, I want to vote for a Congress that can govern effectively and exercise its powers to restrain a runaway executive. We need representatives who will seek legislative … more
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I am sure Kennedy would agree to a name change
If Jack Kennedy could be contacted in the hereafter I am certain he would agree to having his name removed from the Kennedy Center and having the building renamed the Trump Center if President Trump … more
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You gotta love this, otherwise, you’re just nuts
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 … more
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Gov. Hochul, you, too, can protect elections
California Governor Gavin Newsome just signed 13 election protection bills to secure the Midterms. Governor Hochul should follow his lead to safeguard voters and their votes from interference by the … more
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Lack of term limits for elected officials
I am writing to express my concerns about the lack of term limits for many elected officials in New York State and Orange Countygovernment. A few years ago, Assemblymember Brian Maher of the … more
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Lisa Kaul for Senate
Climate change is an immediate, rapidly accelerating threat that is negatively impacting the environment and people all over the world. The Hudson Valley is no exception. Small and large communities … more
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SCOTUS tenure needs reform
A good number of rulings by the conservative majority on the US Supreme Court have favored Trump. Let me recall a few of them to make my point. The earliest one gave Trump broad immunity from … more
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