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Red Cedar Ridge
As a member of the Huckleberry Preservation Committee, I applaud the actions by the Town of Plattekill to fight the possible siting of a county landfill in Plattekill, by hiring external legal … more
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Make it easier for school voters
According to NY State Education Law Sec 2608- Nomination and Ballot: Candidates for members of the board of education in a city school district shall... [file] in the office of the clerk of the … more
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Help desperately needed for Trump
On Fox News I recently heard Trump stooge GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, on the verge of tears mind you, pleading with the public to donate money to Trump to help pay his mounting legal bills. In the … more
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Hold parents responsible
On Wednesday April 26, 2023 the Pine Bush High School had to suffer a hoax that sent many parents crying in fear for their children’s lives. This 14 year-old individual that thought up this … more
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The case against Trump
Whether you love Trump or hate him, you should be asking some questions regarding his indictment and arraignment:1 Why wait until now, several years after the supposed crime was committed, possibly … more
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Guns for protection
With all of the current news about gun violence in America, one incident makes it apparent that having a gun for protection can give people a false sense of security. After an online search for … more
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New York is No. 1!
A March 28, 2023 report by WalletHub, a personal finance website, rated all 50 states based on their total tax burden. Their calculation combined property taxes, individual income tax and total sales … more
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Families first?
Have you seen the ads on TV? “Governor Hochul, thanks for putting New York families first!” It’s all about the new proposed budget which funds mental health, Editor housing, … more
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Fair pay for home care
As a wheelchair user, I have been living in the Hudson Valley with my partner for nearly a decade. I’m able to enjoy living independently because the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance … more
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Financial literacy
Money. How much we have and how we manage it is a reality that each of us face every day. Unfortunately, too many of our young people aren’t being taught how to manage their personal … more
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Trump Trial Considerations
There are three things we need to know about the New York City Trump trial: 1. When Alvin Bragg took office last year as New York County District Attorney, he delayed pursuit of the Trump case. He … more
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Lower your energy costs
These past 2 years Americans have seen their costs for gasoline, diesel, home heating oil, natural gas, propane and electricity dramatically increase putting a pinch on many budgets. Seems like … more
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Violent extremists are Trump supporters
I recently read a news article about Pete Santilli, a far-right rabid conspiracy theorist who has his own radio talk show. He is a staunch Trump supporter since they both speak the same sick, … more
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18 ways to celebrate Poetry Month
April is the month we’ve all been waiting for: National Poetry Month! Here are 18 ways to celebrate it. Try at least three of these in the next thirty days: 1. Write a poem and tack it to a … more
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Leave the cannabis shopkeepers alone
Queen Kathy recently announced her intention to crack down on unlicensed cannabis shops, proposing legislation to shut them down and impose heavy fines. It seems she relishes her tyranny as much as … more
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Universal child care means all of New York’s children
Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget persists in intentionally excluding many of New York State’s immigrant children. More than 23,000 income-eligible children are left out of our … more
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National gun reform is ever elusive
In recent years both mass-gun shootings and shootings in general resulting in the loss of American lives have occurred more and more frequently. It is now clear America is faced with a ‘gun … more
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A Mid Hudson Times box knocked over by a snowplow in 2021. The same box has now disappeared entirely.
A vanishing slice of Americana: the news rack
They’ve stood sentry on city street corners, at bus depots and other gathering places for more than a century. Headlines inside their windows are meant to entice you to open the box, grab … more
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Gas and electric
The prospect of banning gas stoves in new construction under the All-Electric Building Act has some New Yorkers reacting as if they will have to give up their entire way of life. And of course the … more
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In-school suspensions
Every child needs a supportive and affirmative educational environment where they can thrive. I am writing as both a parent and a retired public school librarian about my concern around the use of … more
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