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It’s all in the letters
Growing up, most of us learn that the keys to doing well and advancing in a job are working hard and keeping your nose clean.   It’s true ... mostly.   Here’s what … more
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Care Center concerns
Woodbourne To the editor: Attending legislative meetings lately has become a bit like following the White Rabbit down that dark hole. A legislator who had run for office only 4 months ago … more
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Don’t vote for Ingrassia
Parksville To the editor: It appears that there is a “new sheriff in town” named Louis Ingrassia who is running for the recently vacated State Assembly position for Sullivan … more
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Don’t skim out on our students
Dear US Senator Charles Schumer and US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, We know it can get very hectic on Capitol Hill, but we have to express our request in this timely manner before the … more
The parents are learning too
You’re going to be terrified of your kid doing the sorts of things at 18 (almost 19) that you once did quite easily at 17.   This is one of the (many) things I’ve learned during … more
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Squat ‘N’ Gobble Endures
Last week I was in Savannah, Georgia, with my sisters Laurie and Mary and their better halves, Dick and John.   We rented a gorgeous Airbnb in the downtown area, a completely renovated brick … more
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Going, going...
If you caught the front page of the Democrat last week, you already know the news for parents seeking childcare in our county is bleak.   The Hudson Valley as a whole has seen a 27 percent … more
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Circling the Wagons
Dave Colavito Rock Hill To the editor: I don’t know all the candidates who interviewed to head our Office of the County Attorney – I’m told some already work there, … more
A simple solution for municipal restrooms in Narrowsburg
Anthony Ritter Linda Slocum Narrowsburg To the editor: The town recently announced that they had made arrangements with an architect to advise the town on renovations to the … more
No shame
Steve White Bethel To the editor: Is it just me or is it a remarkable coincidence that the day after George Santos reappears at the State of the Union Address in Washington D.C., … more
Conservative Endorsement for Assembly
Bethel To the editor: On Tuesday, February 27th the Conservative Party of Sullivan County led by Chairman Ed Magilton endorsed Camille O’Brien for the 100th Assembly seat in the … more
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These other homes
Have you ever driven by a house and wondered if it still looks the same inside as it did when you were 15? It can’t just be me.   There’s a fairly common movie plot point that … more
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The Shadow Charity
Rock Hill To the editor: County records show reconciled expenses Infinite Care owes the county for operations at the adult Care Center 4Q21 through 4Q22 total over $6.5M. 2023 amounts are … more
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A bonus 24 hours
Yesterday, for the first time in four years, we all were gifted with one more day — thanks to the leap year.     That’s 24 whole hours more of living, with all of the … more
A human responsibility to get it right
I am a journalist who has had to write about suicide-related deaths.   I am also a person who deeply loves a person who died by suicide.   I tell you both of these things to make … more
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What’s a $355 million among friends?
Rhinebeck To the editor: Many that are lined up against former President Trump have been poised to be dancing on his grave for quite awhile. The recent ruling of a $355 million penalty in … more
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Ceasefire in Gaza
Liberty To the editor: From the news I am hearing the Isrealis are acting just as brutally toward the Palestinians in Gaza as the Nazi did toward the Jews in Europe during   World War … more
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Potterheads Rejoice!
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel with my daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, and granddaughter Adeline to Universal Studios in Florida. This trip was a combination Christmas and birthday … more
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We need to take mental health seriously
Narrowsburg To the editor: My 14 year old daughter who has mental health issues went to Garnet Hospital in Harris NY seeking help and they had us there for about two hours and finally we … more
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Sneaking in
Cochecton To the editor: President Obama & Biden’s ‘Fast n Furious’ gun running program that killed many with no charges brings us to today; Mexico can sue our … more
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More than a threat
Before it was “normal,” before it was “just another shooting,” before it was “thoughts and prayers” galore, there was a time when there was the benefit of the … more
Blood from turnips
Imagine my surprise when I went to my Amazon Prime Video channel this past week and discovered that they were now going to show ads while I watched shows unless I paid them an extra three dollars a … more
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Trees in Austria and Hungary filled with balls of mistletoe.
Hunting mistletoe
I nearly forgot to clear up one little mystery about our Christmas cruise from Vienna to Budapest that I teased in my first article about this trip.   While we were driving into Vienna from … more
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Scholastic Art and Writing contest memories
Grahamsville To the editor: l wish to personally congratulate Tri-Valley Central School Students Samantha Mentnech (age 17) and Devyn Callahan (age 17) for receiving Regional Awards in the … more
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It’s not just our kids
I’m not sure when, exactly, I started counting down the days until my child would graduate from school.   Was it on December 14, 2012, as I held tight to my second grader during our … more
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