Letters to the Editor
Hey Orange County! Hopefully, it’s true that April showers bring May flowers – because this month sure is off to a rainy start. Despite the weather, spring sports are officially in full …
Trump hopes that the long-range goal of tariffs is to return jobs to the USA. How this will work and how long it takes to bring these jobs, particularly manufacturing, remains to be seen. I saw too …
Cornwall and the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson are nice places to take a walk, and many residents here do. Our business district is not hustling and bustling, but one local shop has always been a …
Hey Orange County… Spring is continuing to blossom all around our beautiful County. Easter and Passover are right around the corner, and with them come “Spring breaks.” Some are …
Many of us forget that all our families are immigrants.  Our parents or grandparents made the voyage years ago to flee from war, famine, oppression and antisemitism, or just in search …

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Letters to the Editor
As winter officially turns to spring this week, there’s an undeniable sense of excitement in the air here in Orange County. With the cold of winter (hopefully!) behind us, the promise of …
At Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, my fellow Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) firefighters and I play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of the 105th Airlift Wing and its …
There is some similarity with the conditions in Finland in 1939 and Ukraine in 2023. In one case the USSR staged an unprovoked attack on Finland and in the other Russia attacked Finland. When Russia …
The swinging meat axe of Elon Musk’s DOGE team has targeted our national parks.  Reports say the first round has claimed 1,000 workers.  Spokespeople for the Association of National …
For the past several months, a small vocal minority have dominated public speaking at Newburgh Board of Education meetings. These purported community leaders have relentlessly attacked the Board …

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Editorial
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday, we find ourselves at a meaningful crossroads — one that invites not only celebration but reflection. The nationwide initiative Two Lights for …
In the heart of the village of Walden stands a bronze statue of President William McKinley, a tribute that might seem curious at first glance. But the story behind the statue reveals deep ties …
Spring is, well, springing! The longer daylight hours, the blossoms poking out, playgrounds, parks, and trails becoming busier – all signal that spring is finally here. Easter and Passover are …

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