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Joys of the country life
In the furnace room, I twisted a couple of knobs and lifted gate valves and I listened for the water outside spring to life. The outside shower was on! Joys of life -- trout lilies, daffodils, … more
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Hands Off Newburgh
Just two weeks ago, many Americans were given to disbelief or even resignation. We watched the dismantling of our institutions, the very heart of this nation’s democracy founded on the … more
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A direct threat to liberty and the Constitution
I write in protest of recent actions by the Trump administration, the most egregious of which are a direct threat to liberty and the Constitution. First off, his reckless back-and-forth with the … more
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The 2024 election
The election of 2024 brought us the eccentric billionaire and his totally illegal, ultra-virus and ruthless conduct. He was no pre-election secret. We knew he was coming. What we … more
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Mine Dock Park is beautiful
I was very pleased to read in the News of the Highlands that Supervisor Bob Livsey had authorized the Town of Highlands Highway Department Superintendent Greg Maher and his crew to build a new … more
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Newburghers united? Amazing
Thanks for your coverage of the anti-Musk/Trump protest last Saturday. The Mid-Hudson Times’s reporting of the nearly mile-long march of protesters, and especially the excellent photos by Brian … more
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Celebrating Youth in Government
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 … more
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About Little League
Some misinformation appeared in the April 3 issue of The Cornwall Local and News of the Highlands, namely an article for baseball signups in the Town of Highlands, which represented that this was a … more
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Sunday morning songs and fellowship in Highland
There is a building in the middle of the hamlet next to the town hall. It’s big and white with a bell tower. It has beautiful stained glass windows. It hosts many activities and events during … more
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A lonely queen gets a new court
The morning was rainy and so was yesterday. The rain stopped and I walked out to the bee yard, the home apiary. I had a small job to do. The ground was soaked and I wore my rubber-soled, short, Bean … more
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The Wheelman’s Club
Thank you for Alan Crawford’s article on the Wheelmans’s Club. The building at 49 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY was the location of St. Patrick’s High School from approximately 1949 … more
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Help desk workers
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 … more
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Federal government action response
In 1966, a prominent Catholic magazine published an editorial where it explained why it no longer supports the Vietnam war. The sentiment expressed in that editorial holds true today for the current … more
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Is America lost?
We know that Vladimer Putin wants, at minimum, to cripple the USA, and, with luck, turn it into an authoritarian ally. What would he do to accomplish his goals? Rather than use his … more
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Madison Avenue will be missed
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 … more
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Celebrating National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
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 … more
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My final message to the Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson communities
“First, there’s the job -- where the goal is simply to earn a living and support your family. Then there’s the career – where you trace your progress through various … more
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Grateful and thankful
I am writing to the community of Town of Highlands (including those who have relocated). As a first-generation Highland Falls, I am very grateful to my parents, Sgt. Menzo and Lillie Mims, who chose … more
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A Season for Trust and Renewal
This reflection originally began as a speech for the Opening of the Fields, a moment that marks the transition from winter to spring at Common Ground Farm, my place of work. But as I wrote and … more
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SAVE Act is unacceptable!
Starting May 7th, thanks to Federal legislation, adult New Yorkers will, basically, need an ENHANCED Driver’s License or Passport to fly anywhere within the United States. And, if the Federal … more
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