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Adult caregivers need support, too. Local groups offer a place to share experiences, find resources and remember they are not alone. There is a quiet population of people in our communities …
Veterans Day is more than a date on the calendar. It is a day to pause and remember the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States, and to recognize the sacrifices they and their …
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 …
The testimony heard by the Ulster County Legislature Tuesday night should not be allowed to fade with the adjournment of a meeting. For more than an hour, more than two dozen women described …
How vulnerable is the Town of Gardiner to extreme weather? That is not a question that should be answered solely by scientists, consultants or government officials. The people who live in …
Jacob Freytes, 12, a student at Valley Central Middle School was a victim of gun violence in New York City on Aug. 1.
In our yard, there is a young apple tree planted in memory of Jacob Freytes. It does not offer much shade yet. Its branches are still small, and no one passing by could see the roots quietly taking …
Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to add $36 million in state funding for victims services organizations is welcome news. But for Orange County — and for the survivors who depend on these services …

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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. …
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 …
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 ‘ …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …

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