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A lesson in civics
I thought it was an appropriate time to discuss education…specifically, Civics.  As has been shown over the past 3 years, we as a country, have no clue how Government actually … more
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Clean house at VC
Make no mistake Superintendent of Schools John Xanthis resigned because of acute pressure from the residents of VCSD. From a catastrophic decision to keep Montgomery Elementary School open during a … more
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The appeal of the printed word
It’s always the same challenge – what to get the woman who has everything? Doesn’t matter the occasion, birthday, Christmas. She doesn’t like flowers. Can’t stand … more
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Tammy Coleman
The following is a letter I wrote in support of Valley Central School District administrator Tammy Coleman, which was to be read on my behalf at the June 13, 2022 Board of Education meeting of the … more
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Lee Zeldin for Governor
The 2022 election season has been like a roller coaster ride. The redistricting which resulted from the census, manifested political prejudicial districts favoring one party. Successful litigation … more
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The leader we need - Colin Schmitt
I am happy to see people are waking up and realizing Democrats are sinking our nation. I recently read news analyzing the race for the 18th congressional district, showing a shift from favoring … more
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Time to pull some honey
Managing bees can be whatever you want to make it. You can have a couple hives for your garden, or a bunch of hives to give honey to your friends, or you can make a small business of it if you … more
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Who are the real radicals?
When a copy of the draft of the Dobbs decision of the Supreme Court was leaked to Politico, what was Senator Schumer’s response? Did he denounce the leaker and the unprecedented and … more
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Spring roundup
With the trees fully green and a layer of pollen on the tight surface of the pond, it’s that time of year when schools of young bass ripple the water, thousands of half-inch fries, in a tight … more
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Save the born! Ban assault weapons!
In contrast, it appears that many states have open season on humans who are born. In the South and Southwest, humans, including minors, who are raped and become pregnant must now bear the pregnancy … more
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VC community NEEDS to take action
The Valley Central Community needs to educate themselves on what is going on in our school district! The recent denial of tenure/termination of a 23-year employee has brought to the forefront an … more
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Valley Central must do better
I am writing this letter in support of Ms. Tammy Coleman and her potential denial of tenure and wrongful termination.  As a founding member of Valley Central Parents For Social Justice, … more
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Marcus H. Millspaugh Jr., 1926-2022
While many of us in the Walden Community mourn the passing of Mickey Millspaugh, there was more to those 95 packed years of life than that of a historian and link to the village’s … more
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When the stalking ends, the plunder begins
I don’t know how intelligent black bears are but one of them must have read my column last week. To be sure, there is no surveyable testimony as to the IQ level of any of my readers, but if … more
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No longer the wild west
Mass shootings must be stopped. They happen so much less often in other countries that we must be missing the point. We love our cowboy image but this is no longer the wild west. Without extensive … more
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Fear and bullying at VC
At this weeks BOE meeting, speaker after speaker came before the BOE to speak about bullying and fear of retaliation. The speakers were not speaking on behalf of our children, they were speaking … more
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To the Valley Central Board of Education
You have chosen to ignore all the information put forth about Ms. Coleman and all the information about one of your Central Office Administrators that has been shared with you by so many. All the … more
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I guess the SAFE Act isn’t really safe
I’m having lots of trouble getting my head around the latest mass murder committed in Texas by a teenager with an assault weapon. I’m still stuck in the mass murder committed by a … more
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The night stalker
It’s 4:04 in the morning. The dog is barking. Darcy is fearless but hanging close on the back stoop with a commanding view above the patio and pond. Barking that close to the house might mean … more
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An accident waiting to happen
In regards to traffic in the Town of Montgomery.  Bracken Rd. and Rt. 208 is a deadly area, waiting for an accident to happen.  I work right near that intersection and I’ve seen … more
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