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Tell me, do you have a favorite tree? Or favorite cake recipe?

I do, in both cases. You can see the tree right here. It sits in front of Eagle Valley Cemetery and the Catholic Cemetery in the Town of Highlands, right off Rt. 9W. I’m guessing someone long ago …

The amber light of time

I packed my truck for Hudson. I was booked for the Octoberfest at the Upper Depot Brewery. Something new for me, a small street festival to fill in between the big garlic festivals -- Saugerties New …

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I turned 60 in August and find lately that all I think about is retirement. I’m still a few years out, but, gosh, I know exactly what I’m going to do when I get to that glorious period of my …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Editorials
New York has an opportunity to put the Hudson Valley at the center of America’s next chapter in space exploration — and it should seize it. NASA is seeking a future location for the United …
When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers. With all of the enormous changes in this …
There is plenty to discuss about what happened Friday night at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. An estimated 100 young people were involved in a disturbance that began after an argument and spilled …
The testimony heard by the Ulster County Legislature Tuesday night should not be allowed to fade with the adjournment of a meeting. For more than an hour, more than two dozen women described …
Opinion
I write today to respectfully ask the voters in Shawangunk to vote for Adrienne Gelfand-Perine for County Legislature.  If you know Adrienne, you know that she is a bundle of positive energy who …
In the next few weeks, I will confidently vote for Scott Teresi for Cornwall Town Council, and I would encourage you to do so as well. I have lived in the Cornwall area for more than 56 years …
On July 1, 1986, I moved to River Avenue with my wife and son. Two years later we bought a 200-year-old fixer-upper on Angola Road, where we raised our two sons. I restored and loved that house for …
The Woodbury Public Library has initiated the process to establish an independent annual budget that requires a referendum for approval. Currently, the funding is set by the Woodbury Town Board. WPL …
As a long-term patron of Chadwick Lake Park and a local parent, I am writing to express my concern regarding the access policy for the new $13 million gym facilities. My family was excited about …
Consider the issues we face in New Windsor, NY: - Skyrocketing property taxes, - polluted water - overdevelopment, - unaffordable housing - a lack of well-paying jobs - soaring utility costs. …
I am writing in support of Scott Manley for Town of Newburgh Supervisor. I have known Scott for many years, and I can say without hesitation that he is one of the most honest, hardworking, and …
Every week, Deputy Supervisor (and candidate for Supervisor) Scott Manley publishes a multi-thousand-word journal chronicling his week: where he ate breakfast, which ribbon cuttings he attended, his …
I am writing to support Kenyon Trachte as the Democratic candidate for town justice. Kenyon has the advantage of being on both sides of the courtroom. As a practicing attorney since 2007 he has …
The election for the new Town of Newburgh supervisor will soon be here. As a Town resident, I fully endorse Scott Manley , our current deputy supervisor who has been doing an amazing job for the past …
To the People of the Town of Newburgh: It is my distinct honor and pleasure to offer this letter of support for, and endorsement of, Anthony R. LoBiondo, candidate for Town Justice …
The Town of Newburgh is more than a place on a map. It’s our home. It’s where families put down roots, neighbors look out for one another, and generations have built a community worth protecting. …