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You gotta love this, otherwise, you’re just nuts
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 … more
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Celebrating big and celebrating little
Don’t forget! The Village of Highland Falls will celebrate its 120th birthday this weekend. You’re invited! The celebration takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 and 4, mostly at … more
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Gov. Hochul, you, too, can protect elections
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 … more
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Terror attacks; 9/11/01 and 10/07/23 compared
9/11 is like a kick in the gut for me every year since 2001. The memory of events on 9/11/2001 unleashes an anger, frustration and helplessness on that date every year. 2,977 innocent victims were … more
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Krasner
I am writing to support Stephen Krasner, the Democratic candidate for supervisor in the Town of Newburgh. Stephen’s priorities include putting the needs of residents before developers when it … more
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Lack of term limits for elected officials
I am writing to express my concerns about the lack of term limits for many elected officials in New York State and Orange Countygovernment. A few years ago, Assemblymember Brian Maher of the … more
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Lisa Kaul for Senate
Climate change is an immediate, rapidly accelerating threat that is negatively impacting the environment and people all over the world. The Hudson Valley is no exception. Small and large communities … more
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Leadership Cornwall deserves
Although I now live in New Windsor, I spent several years as a resident of Cornwall and continue to care deeply about the community and its future. My time in Cornwall gave me a genuine appreciation … more
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Thank you to the volunteers
I would like to take a moment to tell each and every member of the Highland Falls Fourth of July committee how proud I am of what we accomplished together this year. The following worked so hard for … more
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Raider Football in the Sixties
Played football; Red Raider, Small; played on defense The lightest left tackle; Quite fast, games were tense One time I was injured Quite badly on-field When they carried me off Many cheers it did … more
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Turning lights on during the day
It’s raining pretty good. Writers are taught never to start with the weather. It’s a sign you don’t have anything to say. So, it’s raining pretty good. LOL. The leaves on the maples are thick … more
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Ulster County’s commitment to domestic violence prevention
The recent deaths in our community from domestic violence have exposed an epidemic of violence in our society that is largely invisible, affecting one in three women and one in six men, according to … more
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The antique clock in front of City Hall is working!
The clock, a survivor of Urban Renewal, was originally located in front of a jewelry store on the West side of Water Street near its intersection with Third Street. When I was on the City … more
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Anthony LoBiondo
I am very pleased to endorse Anthony LoBiondo for Town of Newburgh Justice. I have known Anthony for more than thirty years, and my opinion of his qualifications is based upon many years of … more
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My algorithm needs some adjusting
I try to be honest here, and in that vein, let me say that I don’t really understand about 90 percent of things that happen on the internet. I can confidently shop, I can email and text, I use … more
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Welcome to the Class of 2030
As Chair of the Board of Trustees and a proud alumnus of Mount Saint Mary College, Class of 1982, I am thrilled to welcome the Class of 2030 to our campus – the largest incoming class in recent … more
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SCOTUS tenure needs reform
A good number of rulings by the conservative majority on the US Supreme Court have favored Trump. Let me recall a few of them to make my point. The earliest one gave Trump broad immunity from … more
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Renaming
To spite Doug Ford, the premier of the Canadian province of Ontario, our president has by executive order “renamed” Lake Ontario “Lake America”. Fortunately, it is not binding outside the … more
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In a world without vinegar
My mother was born at the start of the Roaring Twenties. That means, when the stock market crashed in ’29, she was at the age of peak awareness. My mother was a quintessential child of the Great … more
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I’ve got nothing for you this week, and I need to make meatballs
It’s been a week. I’m writing this on Friday, Sept. 11, at about 2 p.m. My workday is nearly over, with the exception of this evening’s 25th anniversary September 11 memorial ceremonies. Then, … more
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