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Mental Health is a priority
T hese days, life can be difficult. They say that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and while strength often comes at the cost of experience, it doesn’t mean it was necessary. And … more
The Cookie Jar
Rock Hill To the editor: While county legislators take up concerns with the ethics board, will they take up concerns to better police themselves?   Even when a jury found the … more
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Buzz about the homeless
Parksville To the editor: There has been significant “buzz” about the increasing costs of a four-year college education and the emphasis of two-year degrees or trade/vocational … more
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The fight for rightful recognition
E ach year, National Nurses Week has been celebrated from May 6 to May 12, which is nurse practitioner and healthcare pioneer Florence Nightingale’s birthday – May 6. Today, we are proud … more
The Earth thanks you
I t is one thing to clean up your own messes when you make them, as it wouldn’t be right to leave your trash where someone else may have to clean it up. It is another thing to take the time to … more
Uphold the Constitution
Rhinebeck To the editor: What are we to make of the recent action by the U.S. Senate? I’m referring to the action where the Senate voted to give a free pass and drop the House of … more
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It was never a toll house
Jeffersonville To the editor: Regarding the April 23rd issue cover mention of the fallen house on 17B and Pucky Huddle Road. It was never a toll house. Many people believe it was, but our … more
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The door before ... and after
When I’d enter the side door of the school, I had two choices.   I could turn right immediately, head up the stairs and venture past the gym first, then the cafeteria before making … more
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A new era begins
It is a welcome sight to see SUNY Sullivan select their new President, Dr. David Potash, especially with a healthy amount of time between what was the tenure of the last formal president and today. … more
Adeline with Elana Meyers Taylor, the winner of five Winter Olympic medals.
Olympic sightings
Our trip to Lake Placid coincided with the World Cup competition of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) which organizes all the sliding events seen in the Winter Olympics. … more
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They’ve heard of us
Have you noticed a new pattern emerging in those “where you are from” conversations?   The shift was slow at first, only for it to take on hyperspeed since the pandemic began. … more
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On Devany Road
Liberty To the editor: “Crowd shows up in support of Devany Rd. project’s builder” Derek Kirk’s report on the Town of Liberty Board Meeting on April 1 which I … more
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Bail Reform failed us
Swan Lake To the editor: Thank you to Tom Bose for his eloquent letter about   the deadly and dangerous bail reform laws.     Ira Zolchonock,   a lifelong resident … more
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In opposition to proposed Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act
Sullivan County   Association of Supervisor’s To the editor: Dear Gov. Hochul, The Association of Supervisor’s of Sullivan County voted unanimously on April 3, … more
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Keeping up with the dogs
A   lost dog is a terrible thing, an abandoned dog is even worse. And not being able to temporarily house them while the search for the owner or a new home is the pinnacle of frustration that … more
My loves—Gracie and the always innocent George, sitting on the chair they eventually destroyed.
Goodbye George
(I’m interrupting my Lake Placid travelogue to memorialize my dear dog George who crossed the Rainbow Bridge last week.) George came into our lives unexpectedly, adopted with his sister … more
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Widening Rt 17 won’t work
Hurleyville To the editor: Widening Rt 17 just won’t work--what the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) needs to do is to go back to the drawing board and rethink the Rt … more
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It’s called the Blue Jay
Woodridge To the editor: Page 6A today (4/9) shows a bird I have known all my life but have never called a blue cardinal. What happened to the blue jay???? Why this name?? more
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The luck of emergency surgery
The emergency room practitioner needed to share just two words for the stress sitting at the base of my skull to start thrusting its elbows outward in both directions, pushing to take over control of … more
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Biden’s IRA climate law offers us millions for energy upgrades
Claryville To the editor: I am writing in solidarity with Third Act and Catskill Mountainkeeper to urge our Governor Hochul not to approve the widening of Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan … more
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(Trying to) keep the lights on
T hese past few weeks seem to have proved a challenge for our electric grid. Power outages have become increasingly common. Combined with less than decent weather patterns, thousands of residents … more
A simple recommendation
Imagine, for a moment, that you’re standing in line somewhere.   Perhaps it’s the post office, or maybe it’s the grocery store. Or possibly you’re standing in the … more
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Mad as hell
Youngsville To the editor: Many of you reading this know me as the longtime Supervisor of the Town of Callicoon, the Vice President of the County Supervisors Association and the Vice … more
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I.O.U. is with you
IOU President Liberty To the editor: We of Interfaith Outreach United Inc. (IOU) heartily agree with your editorial of March 26 urging the governor to approve more funding for the … more
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A fair fee for Forestburgh
S hort term rentals, or STRs, have become wildly popular, especially here in the county. They are usually inexpensive, hidden in plain sight, secluded and offer a sense of home away from home. As an … more
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