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I t is hard to picture in your mind exactly how much one billion dollars is. That figure may be tossed around in daily conversation at the dinner table when talking about the state budget or national …
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12/10/24
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Just as the words shared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt over 83 years ago predicted, spoken only one day after the unprovoked Japanese attack on the United States Military base at Pearl Harbor …
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12/6/24
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W ith December upon us and the holiday season well underway, it is now time to start – or continue – your gift shopping for all the important people in your life. While there were many …
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12/3/24
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We are about to enter the Fast Forward part of the year. I, for one, can’t believe we have reached the end of November! And that there are only five minutes until Christmas!
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Kathy Werner
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11/29/24
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Phillisport, NY
To the editor:
While we seem to have had an honest election, there was a disturbing amount of right-wing money invested in distorted advertising (Musk’s money alone …
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William Lukas
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11/29/24
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T he past weekend we all experienced together was one characterized by a lack of electricity. Being left at the mercy of Mother Nature, and the results that followed, left thousands without power, …
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11/29/24
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T hese next few weeks are the perfect time for reflection, because after all, what is gratitude without some quiet contemplation? Before the clinking of fine glasses overflowing with sweet sparkling …
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11/26/24
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Roscoe, NY
To the editor:
Now that the 2024 elections are behind us, it may now be a good time to revisit how American citizens vote in elections. I have written about this issue here …
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Tim McCausland
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11/22/24
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C an you feel it? The magic, we mean. Of course, without any classical “winter weather” sticking to the sidewalks and roads quite yet, it may seem a little less enthusiastic… but …
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11/22/24
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At last count, an online petition asking the new owners of Peck’s Markets to close the doors to its local grocery stores on Thanksgiving Day had more than 840 signatures.
As the …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/19/24
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W hen undertaking a difficult new venture filled with uncertainty and risk, like starting a small business, it is always best to have a guide. You wouldn’t climb Mount Everest without a Sherpa, …
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11/19/24
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I choked on my cocoa today when I heard that Matt Gaetz might be our next Attorney General. I felt like that bewildered kid in the viral video who is waking up from gas after a dentist visit and …
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Kathy Werner
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11/15/24
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W ith the sun dipping below the now barren tree-line earlier and earlier until the shortest day of the year on December 21, visibility (especially while driving) is also decreasing – and …
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11/15/24
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I wasn’t expecting to find hope in a high school hallway.
Late last week, I had the honor of capturing senior portraits for the Liberty High School senior class.
For …
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Jeanne Sager
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11/12/24
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T he work that volunteer firefighters are tasked with is truly thankless as they constantly put their lives on the line and are always on call ready to spring into action. Just as the weekend was …
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11/12/24
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here is a special type of person whose dedication for their nation knows no bounds. These protectors of our society, better known as Veterans of the United States Military, give their time, …
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11/8/24
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F or many who participate in their democratic duties, elections are a one-and-done event. You get to your polling place, cast your vote and then leave. Apart from conducting research for who to vote …
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11/5/24
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A s a 100 percent supporter of open and fair elections, this newspaper could not be more elated by the prolific and exuberant response to all that is related to this year’s elections. Over the …
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11/1/24
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I n just two days, the creepiest, spookiest and scariest holiday of them all returns once again; Halloween! There is no time quite like it...falling leaves, apple cider, and creative costumes all …
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10/29/24
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A s the old saying goes, we are all working for the weekend – and this weekend could be one worth all the work. Why, you ask? First start by asking yourself, when was the last time you felt …
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10/25/24
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If you’ve driven around Sullivan County, or anywhere in upstate New York, in the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen at least a few yard signs calling on you to “protect girls …
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Jeanne Sager
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10/22/24
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E lection Day is two weeks away but that doesn’t mean you have to wait. The old election joke, “I’m going to vote early and often” is now a true statement. Albeit you …
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10/22/24
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Town of Wallkill
To the editor:
With Election Day rapidly approaching, we as Americans have a choice to make as we cast our ballots on or before November 5th. The decision this year is easy …
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Joseph Andre
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10/18/24
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T hat time of year has been revisited once again where the temperature drops to skin-raising levels. Before you know it, the ground will be glistening with snow, and every single day will feel …
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10/18/24
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For quite some time in this county, there has been scarcely no place, like home, available to live in. This is not unique to our community, not by a long shot, but while other regions were moving to …
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10/15/24
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