As I write this on Labor Day, Israel is beginning a general strike. Across the country, patriotic Israelis are marching to demand a ceasefire in order to give the remaining hostages the best chance to return home alive. These are
Read MoreIn 2021, New York State made a prudent decision by closing the Indian Point nuclear facility. The plant’s outdated water-cooling system was responsible for killing over a billion fish and their larvae annually, its spent nuclear fuel pools leaked radioactive
Read MoreShould Republicans win federally in November’s election, they plan in Project 2025, a frightening fascist takeover of our country to eliminate many of our freedoms, rights and assistances including health care’s coverage for pre-existing conditions. I’m a senior with COPD
Read MoreI’m writing to encourage my fellow Americans to re-elect Congressman Mike Lawler this November. Whatever your party registration may be, I’ve seen firsthand that Lawler never turns away a tough question from constituents, he’s willing to sit down and get
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel I was not well this weekend. Felled by a one-two punch of a cold and seasonal allergies, I remained relatively housebound for Saturday and Sunday. I elicit no pity or sympathy; sometimes the body needs rest. And
Read MoreBy Michael Gold New York State is greatly increasing its protection of wetlands, starting this January. New regulations, proposed by the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), will protect vernal pools and other “small wetlands of unusual importance,” possibly affecting commercial and residential
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Want to visit a farmstand or pick your own? Take a flavorful fall foliage drive with the whole family. Here are some great destinations to try. Be sure to check ahead for hours and availability. Thompson’s Cider
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that we announce the death of Grace Marianne Bardinelli (née Imperato), who peacefully passed on Sept. 6 surrounded by her close family. Grace was born in the Bronx on Mar. 8, 1938, and graduated from
Read MoreGertie M. Cooper passed away on Sept. 3 at the age of 93. The daughter of Justin and Beate (Wortsmann) Maier, she was born on Feb. 23, 1931, in Augsburg, Germany. She immigrated to the United States to escape Nazi persecution,
Read MoreJanet M. Boyle, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at her Buchanan home on Sept. 4. She was 84. She was born on Oct. 26, 1939, in Buchanan to Michael and Catherine (Buress) Shubert, who predeceased her.
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