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Electoral accountability has highest priority      
Presently introductory Local Law No. 5 of 2023 has not yet been acted on by the Montgomery Town Board since it is still subject to an open public hearing for further comments by town residents. This … more
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The garlic harvest
I fired up the skid steer and grabbed a bucket of inch and a half crushed stone from the working pile deposited in my yard some months ago by the 10-ton Grasso truck and headed out the lane where I … more
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Newburgh criminal homeless housing proposed
Currently a 50 unit homeless housing project is being rushed through the approval process in the City of Newburgh. The developer is claiming the project is for “Newburgh’s homeless … more
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Red, white and blue
I would like to thank the Clintondale, Modena,and the Plattekill fire departments the Plattekill police,and the Plattekill Highway department for the wonderful Red, White and Blue Celebration. The … more
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Truth and Clarity - Caucus vs. Petition Election Process
As Ulster County Legislator for the Town of Marlborough it is my responsibility to look out for ALL the residents of the town, regardless of their party affiliation. What Marlborough Democratic … more
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Election Fraud?
It’s easy to get worked up over election fraud claims, but please research before you go to local boards to demand audits of elections. The “New York Citizen’s Audit” group is … more
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Heather’s Child’s Place
On Wednesday June 14, 2023 I was shown an article stating that Heathers Child’s Place would not have the Veterans building as of October 2023. The building lease would not be renewed, leaving … more
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Greenhouse bugs and summer temps
The greenhouse gets hot. Of course, right? I bought a 35 percent shade cloth to drape over it to try to cool it down a bit. Brian is coming at the end of the week with his bucket truck to help put … more
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‘Father, forgive them’
Here she stands for all to see. Church of The Assumption, Maybrook, NY. After 112 years of not only administering the Holy Sacraments to generations of Roman Catholic families, from both near and … more
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Party over performance
In the recent GOP three-candidate primary race for two Montgomery town council positions, Councilwoman Kristen O’Dell Brown lost to Cindy Voss and Mark Hoyt, the GOP town committee-endorsed … more
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Help your people
There once was an airport in New Windsor, a tract that was maintained for the landing and takeoff of aircraft and for receiving and discharging passengers. What would dear Mr. Stewart think if … more
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Thank you for your service
As we celebrate our nation’s independence and honor our nation’s veterans, it is the right thing to do to say to our nation’s veterans “Thank You For Your Service.” We … more
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NYS DOT has abandoned Orange County
Have you all taken notice of our state highways? Whether you drive Routes 84, 17K, 208, 207, 52 or 32, you are driving at your own risk to yourself or damage to your vehicle. In my over 60 years of … more
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No patriotic music on the 4th?
How disappointing the WHUD Radio Station never played any patriotic music on Memorial Day and July 4 when I listened to it. What has happened to memorializing these days? Plus, Macys Firework … more
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The sad, steady decline of American democracy
The fast talking but slow thinking like to point out that America is not a democracy, it’s a republic. Well, OK, but any self-respecting Greek would love to inform us … more
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Sheep and peacocks?
It was an interesting day on June 28, 2023. I looked out of my living room window and saw what looked like sheep walking into my yard with a police car following them, and they stopped at Line-X near … more
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Thank you all
My re-election campaign enjoyed a narrow victory on Tuesday, and I would like to thank all of those who worked on my campaign and helped me “get out the vote.” Special thanks go to every … more
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Montgomery refusal of electrical vehicle charging station
The 6/22 WVT announced that three EV charging stations had been installed at  locations in Orange County. Totally funded through The Climate Smart Communities Title 15 of the EPA Fund. County … more
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Diary of a stonemason, continued
I parked my truck next to the box of bees I had as a colony on the property, checked the landing board to witness pollen coming in, walked through the front door into the house under construction and … more
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A worthy cause
The letter submitted by Elizabeth Case appearing in last week’s WVT identified causes worthy of grant funding. There are certainly many causes in need of funding and charitable giving. As a … more
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