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Editorials
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday, we find ourselves at a meaningful crossroads — one that invites not only celebration but reflection. The nationwide initiative Two Lights for …
In the heart of the village of Walden stands a bronze statue of President William McKinley, a tribute that might seem curious at first glance. But the story behind the statue reveals deep ties …
Spring is, well, springing! The longer daylight hours, the blossoms poking out, playgrounds, parks, and trails becoming busier – all signal that spring is finally here. Easter and Passover are …

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Letters to the Editor
The morning was rainy and so was yesterday. The rain stopped and I walked out to the bee yard, the home apiary. I had a small job to do. The ground was soaked and I wore my rubber-soled, short, Bean …
Thank you for Alan Crawford’s article on the Wheelmans’s Club. The building at 49 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY was the location of St. Patrick’s High School from approximately 1949 …
In 1966, a prominent Catholic magazine published an editorial where it explained why it no longer supports the Vietnam war. The sentiment expressed in that editorial holds true today for the current …
We know that Vladimer Putin wants, at minimum, to cripple the USA, and, with luck, turn it into an authoritarian ally. What would he do to accomplish his goals? Rather than use his …
Hey Orange County… Spring is continuing to blossom all around our beautiful County. Easter and Passover are right around the corner, and with them come “Spring breaks.” Some are …
Many of us forget that all our families are immigrants.  Our parents or grandparents made the voyage years ago to flee from war, famine, oppression and antisemitism, or just in search …
I’m not sure what I expected. Morocco certainly is not what I thought. I am not a religious person, and it has been a long time since I have been in a Muslim country. Here the faith of the …
At a past public address given symbolically from the Department of Justice, Trump made remarks about the news media, both in broadcast and print. He dictatorially espoused any critical coverage of …
As the Trump administration promised, it has begun cleansing our women’s sports teams at as many levels as possible of any transgender athletes, despite little evidence of any the claimed …

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