The first act as Mayor, Mayor Hembury, abolished PUBLIC COMMENT on April 2. I am not aware of any village or town in Orange County that does not allow PUBLIC COMMENT. What a guy, a firm supporter and …
In his diatribe of April 11, Peter Ericksen deplores Mr. Trump’s promotion of the King James version of the Bible during Holy Week. (Admittedly as a traditionalist Catholic, I would like to see …
I am reaching out to the editor to share my concerns and frustrations about the lack of Cyberbullying harassment laws in New York State. I experienced cyberbullying in April, when a group of former …
I’m writing you today to inform Orange County citizens that Assemblyman Eachus and Senator Skoufis have thrown you under the bus. In 2019 Mr. Skoufis voted FOR NYC Congestion Pricing. On …

Maybrook budget

On April 8, 2024, there was a public hearing in Maybrook on the budget. Only 5 people showed up. I began to ask questions and was told that the public hearing is not for questions but for comments. …

Trump’s hypocrisy on steroids

I am not surprised by the hypocritical lengths Trump is willing to reach to make a buck to help pay his mounting legal bills. Now he is selling “God Bless the USA Bibles” inspired by Lee …

Betty Greene

On April 12th, 2024, we lost a great community servant, Councilwoman Elizabeth (Betty) Greene. Betty had served the Town as Receiver of Taxes for 28 years. Prior to her role as a councilwoman, …

Ellis Island

The Immigration Act of 1891 established the Office of Immigration to administer immigration affairs. It also appropriated money to build a new immigrant inspection station on Ellis …

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Editorial
In New York State, someone who has been able to successfully - and illegally - occupy a property for 30 days or more is entitled to what is called “Squatter’s Rights.” Once an …
For much of the 1990s and beyond, senior year for a group of SUNY New Paltz students did not end on graduation day. They were the journalism interns for the Legislative Gazette, a publication …
As we embark on National Library Week 2024, the theme “Ready, Set, Library!” encapsulates the essence of what libraries represent in our society – readiness, accessibility, and …

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