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I am Randi
I am “Randi” and I ask for your support as a Mayoral Candidate on March 19 in the Village of Montgomery Election. I think the most important quality to focus on when considering … more
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Misleading signs
I have never been involved with politics here in our Village of Montgomery and have always appreciated the hard work and honesty of officials actually elected by the voters of the Village of … more
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Stop the Modena warehouse!
I recently made a trip to the Plattekill Township to view the blueprints for the Modena warehouse to educate myself and possibly the community. The summary of traffic given by the developer, was … more
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Support for Cynthia Nokland
With the Village of Montgomery election around the corner, I have reflected on the issues that have been haunting us for some time. Namely, the truck traffic in the Village, the water and sewer … more
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Mike Hembury for Mayor
I am writing this letter to show my support for Mike Hembury as Mayor of the Village of Montgomery. I have known Mike for several years and I can confidently say that he possesses the necessary … more
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The case against humanity, continued
My friend Teddie and his wife Joan are just back from Vietnam. Whenever he returns from their travels, he has a stack of these newspapers, and he reads my columns right through. Teddie was a college … more
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Trump wants the GOP completely in his pocket
The RNC is the governing body of the National Republican Party and runs the GOP political machine. Its primary focus is winning elections. Apparently I underestimated the potential extent of … more
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Supporting Randi Picarello
Having devoted much of my life to service as both a Vietnam veteran and a former local union president, I see a kindred spirit in my daughter-in-law, who now seeks to serve our community as a mayoral … more
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The case against humanity
Are you like me? When riding down the road and I see a piece of woodland newly clearcut, or dozers and heavy earth moving equipment playing in the soil where corn grew, or alfalfa, I go, “What … more
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End New York’s ‘Sanctuary Status’ for Immigration
On September 17, 2017 Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 170 which forbid “state officers or employees from inquiring about immigration status in most cases where that information … more
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The further case for humanity
I may have boxed myself into a corner. The “Case against humanity” will just have to wait. I promised it for this week and loyal readers have said they are waiting with bated breath, but … more
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US economy is fine and well
The recession that many economists predicted hasn’t happened. On the contrary the economy is improving and growing nicely. America recently received good news on the economic front. The Bureau … more
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The case for humanity
Do you ever think how we got here as humans? Do you realize that within the history of things, we just arrived, that we humans are brand new to the universe? Every month we discover a tidbit more … more
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Solution to the migrant crisis
If Texas continues to transfer the many undocumented workers who continue to dare the border, no doubt attracted by the opportunities created by Governor Greg Abbott’s economic policies of low … more
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Caregivers need better pay
It’s the never ending battle for dignity and respect. Caregivers for the disabled and elderly are still making barely enough pay to justify the work they are expected to do. Homecare workers … more
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Another Facebook problem
While congress is investigating social media, including Facebook for its effects on children, including influencing child suicide, there is another aspect of Facebook that should be looked into. … more
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What’s in the bird seed?
I know it is raining. What else is new? Rain with heavy white flakes like pieces of white bread falling; the ground is white, but barely so. Under the sheet of snow is mud. The mud season now runs … more
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Your green power as a consumer
It may not always be easy to find ways we as individuals can help lessen the negative effects of Climate Change in our community. A warming winter brings us flooding along the river valleys and the … more
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Supporting Randi Picarello
I do my best to follow local, state, and national politics and at this point the chaos and divisions are blatantly obvious to all. I believe the direction forward involves supporting and encouraging … more
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On the playgrounds of irrecoverable youth
On the way to the playground there was a ditch. A country kid could have as much fun in a ditch as on a playground, sometimes even more. The ditch was just about as deep as we were tall and the sides … more
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