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Maribeth King
I am sending this letter to support the candidacy of Maribeth King for Marlborough Town Board in the upcoming November election. Maribeth King is a friendly, dedicated, competent and … more
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Tillson Avenue Blues
The Tillson, Toc and Vineyard Avenue project is far from complete. The footing for the new culvert has not even been installed, rebar sticks out of the ground, the culvert itself and tons of stone … more
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Stating the facts
To those who follow Councilman Mazzetti in the papers and on Facebook, I would like to state the facts, not fiction and fabrication. It has been stated that I “banged” my fist on the … more
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Early voting
Early voting for the 2023 election begins October 28. In addition to voting for county executive, district attorney, town board and state supreme court justices, don’t forget to TURN YOUR … more
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Let’s take a closer look
January 2023, when I decided to get back into our local Town politics. I knew I had a lot of “catching up” to do. After all, it has been 20 years since I sat on the Town Board as … more
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I will vote for personal integrity
In recent months I’ve gotten to know Manny Nneji, the Democratic candidate for Ulster County District Attorney. In that time I’ve seen him grow as a candidate. But a natural politician, … more
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Manny Nneji for Ulster County DA
Bonnie Wagner, a groundbreaking founder of the battered women’s domestic violence shelter in Kingston who helped form the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and ultimately … more
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Time to set the record straight
Over the past few weeks, Lloyd Councilman Joe Mazzetti has taken to writing letters to the editor. Normally, I would not respond, but since much of what he writes is misinformation, I felt compelled … more
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Enforce the law and keep Lloyd affordable
We all know that many Town of Lloyd families or their grown children are forced to move away due to high prices of homes and rents. What many voters do not realize is that this problem is due in … more
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Town of Lloyd voters open your eyes
As many of you know, last month Joe Mazzetti falsely accused me of being unethical and fleecing the town. After the truth came out, it was found that my mistake was purely a technical process error, … more
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Join the Making Strides movement
Apart from skin cancers, breast cancer stands as the most common cancer type affecting women. In 2023 alone, approximately 290,560 individuals will receive the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. … more
Manny Nneji for District Attorney
My name is Robert Sykes. I am now a private citizen since retiring in May 2023 as First Sergeant of the Town of Ulster Police Department. In my twenty plus year law enforcement career, I have … more
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Standing Up To Bullies
In the past few weeks my character has been assaulted and I have been attacked by the Republican Committee for asking questions. They have written in the local newspaper and posted on social media … more
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One of our own
I was very pleased to see the hero flags flying in our town honoring our military. My father, Leroy G. Conn, was one of them. I would like to share the following: Leroy G. Conn United States … more
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What will it take?
Since President Biden took office in January 2021, our Customs and Border Patrol agents have been doing more work as travel agents and child day-care providers instead of protecting what had been our … more
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Manny Nneji
Our non-compassionate criminal justice system has given us a huge prison population with a poor recidivism rate. Tough on crime has led to little good but has disrupted many lives. For example, … more
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Manny Nneji and The American Dream
If there is one idea that has defined our country’s unique character, it is the American Dream. What is the American Dream and why is it so important? The writer Adam Barone defines it as … more
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Freelance Isn’t Free Act
I have been a freelance graphic artist since 2004. I’ve collected every cent owed to me, but not on time or without fighting. Other independent contractors haven’t been as lucky. Clients … more
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Porch Pirates
Each day, the delivery vehicles drop off packages at people’s door. I myself get them. With Porch Pirates being a problem, I would like to offer a suggestion. When the person delivering the … more
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Not Lincoln’s Court
On Tuesday 9/19/23, Students for Fair Admissions sued to stop affirmative action in admissions to the nation’s military academies. That group recently won a lawsuit in the Republican majority … more
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