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NYS DOT has abandoned Orange County
Have you all taken notice of our state highways? Whether you drive Routes 84, 17K, 208, 207, 52 or 32, you are driving at your own risk to yourself or damage to your vehicle. In my over 60 years of … more
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No patriotic music on the 4th?
How disappointing the WHUD Radio Station never played any patriotic music on Memorial Day and July 4 when I listened to it. What has happened to memorializing these days? Plus, Macys Firework … more
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The sad, steady decline of American democracy
The fast talking but slow thinking like to point out that America is not a democracy, it’s a republic. Well, OK, but any self-respecting Greek would love to inform us … more
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Sheep and peacocks?
It was an interesting day on June 28, 2023. I looked out of my living room window and saw what looked like sheep walking into my yard with a police car following them, and they stopped at Line-X near … more
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Thank you all
My re-election campaign enjoyed a narrow victory on Tuesday, and I would like to thank all of those who worked on my campaign and helped me “get out the vote.” Special thanks go to every … more
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Montgomery refusal of electrical vehicle charging station
The 6/22 WVT announced that three EV charging stations had been installed at  locations in Orange County. Totally funded through The Climate Smart Communities Title 15 of the EPA Fund. County … more
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Diary of a stonemason, continued
I parked my truck next to the box of bees I had as a colony on the property, checked the landing board to witness pollen coming in, walked through the front door into the house under construction and … more
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A worthy cause
The letter submitted by Elizabeth Case appearing in last week’s WVT identified causes worthy of grant funding. There are certainly many causes in need of funding and charitable giving. As a … more
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The Shawangunk Dems and A Caucus
There has been much confusion in Shawangunk regarding the Republican primary and how that relates to the Democrats. I would like to clear this up. With challenges to positions within the Republican … more
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Lock him up!
After reading the recent indictment handed down against Donald Trump, no reasonable person could possibly conclude that Trump should ever again be put in charge of our national security. Not only did … more
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The last day of school
The boy stood at the top of the steep metal steps and said goodbye to the driver, Mr. Wilson, a white-haired old man almost too small to drive such a big bus. When the empty bus stopped, the boy … more
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Bottle redemption centers
I am writing to call on Speaker Carl Heastie and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to bring bill S2478/A3375 to the floor of Assembly right away; this is an emergency right now in New York State as … more
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Rescue of Montgomery’s resident Prehistoric Reptile
I hate to see the bodies of hapless creatures that have been killed while trying to cross the road. On Sunday afternoon as I was driving to the Montgomery Walgreens, I spotted a creature on the … more
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Re-elect Majestic
This month, Gardiner Democrats have an opportunity to reaffirm their support for the leadership and work of Supervisor Marybeth Majestic. All elections with incumbents depend on the service provided … more
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Addressing Accusations
First, I am a lifelong registered Democrat. In 2015 and 2017 I was unsuccessful at my attempt for support at the Democratic Caucus, I tried. Then I WAS APPROACHED by two other parties to run on their … more
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Kristen Brown for Re-election
I first met Kristen when my family moved across the street from the Browns farm over ten years ago. While doing construction on my home, I got a bulldozer stuck in the mud. With no way to get it out, … more
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Tim Hunter
I love and respect my neighbors and friends who volunteer their time for the Gardiner Democratic Committee, and I am actually personally indebted to their brilliant chairman, Tom Kruglinski, for his … more
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My vote is for the True Republicans
It’s election time in the Town of Montgomery and again I’m hearing plenty about a candidate working her fifth generation farm, which brings one question to my mind. What generation was it … more
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Haze
Marc Molinaro doesn’t seem much bothered by the haze blotting out the Ridge, the stench of burning wood or his trouble breathing the foul air. He says, it’s too soon to politicize the … more
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More worthy than a boat launch
Although the late Mr. Marcus “Mickey” Millspaugh was most likely a good man, why did the late State Senator Bill Larkin give a $150,000 grant for a boat launch in the village of Walden in … more
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