Editorials
The sharp increase in chronic absenteeism in New York schools, as detailed in State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s recent report, is a serious concern. Nearly one in three students were …
I’m confident that you won’t tell my grandsons if you see them … but I’ve started my Christmas shopping by purchasing them their 2024 Christmas Tree ornaments. The older …
I spent some time at the Highland Falls Library this past week looking at the items that were part of the Town of Highlands Historical Society’s display on the return of the hostages from Iran …
As we ride the roads we are greeted with a sea of stars and stripes on lawns, poles and fences. Why are those flags displayed would be an interesting study. Not all the motivations are consistent …
I write to register my strong opposition to the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement requested by Solitude Solar, LLC d/b/a U.S. Light Energy for the project at 103 Long Lane in the Town of …
I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude and extend my sincerest congratulations to the entire Cornwall community for making this year’s Fall Festival such a remarkable success. …
This past Saturday morning I was leaving the house to donate blood in New Windsor. At the last second, I grabbed a cup of coffee to drink on the way, apparently a bit of a no-no when you’re about to give blood. But, it was delicious, as usual. I guzzled a little bit of water on my way in the door at the American Legion Hall (to dilute the coffee!), checked in, did the screening, and quickly found myself in position for the Red Cross technician to start the donation.
I wanted to personally thank Mayor Gagliano, Deputy Mayor Kane, Trustee Braine, Trustee Carnright, and Trustee Paliotta for agreeing to hire a crossing guard for the River Road and Hudson Street …
Thank you for printing the map of the Collens in Cornwall sculpture locations. I appreciate the positive feedback I’ve received about the exhibition from so many Cornwall residents. Again, …
Who is next? The MAGA philosophy is weird. A narrow outlook. Exclusionary! Negative! Parochial! Limiting! The newest group excluded are childless women. If childless is the standard, it would …
Thank you for providing the news to the Highland Falls and West Point community. I just returned home to the suburbs of Chicago after another wonderful weekend visiting our cadet at The United …
I used to have a book that I absolutely adored, because it made sense. It was called "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," by Robert Fulghum. Last Thursday I tore my house apart …
Plattekill Supervisor Dean DePew Sr. is misinformed when he declares that “lithium battery storage is in my view extremely dangerous,” as he did at an August 7 town meeting. What are the …
As part of our Little Friends Preschool’s School Age Sumer Camp Program we sponsor a field trip around the Marlborough community to help our campers to understand what is involved in the day to …
While he still plays his trumpet every day, Baldwin’s focus is calligraphy.
Precision and Creativity do not necessarily to go together. The words seem to describe opposites because precision denotes exactness and staying within the rules while creativity broadens the scope …
The Cornwall Dragons start an OCIAA boys’ cross country meet on Oct. 1 at Cornwall High School.
Sophia Semo won the girls’ race, leading the Cornwall Dragons to a 15-46 win over the Goshen Gladiators and a 15-50 win over the Port Jervis Raiders on Oct. 1 at Cornwall High School. Semo …
At the ceremony celebrating BFF are (l-r): BFF Co-Chair Rebecca Kashinski, Deputy Supervisor Wynn Gold, BFF Co-Chair Sally Mattausch, Cornwall Presbyterian Church’s Rev. Jeff Geary, and Mayor James Gagliano.
For the past 10 years, over 900 Cornwall Central School District students have benefited from the Backpacks for Food program, which aims to fight food insecurity by sending children home with a …
Highland tops Pine Plains The Highland Huskies got goals from five different players in a 5-2 win over the Plain Plains Bombers on Wednesday at Pine Plains High School. Sadie Hollifield, Ava …