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Politics have become extremely divisive over the last number of years, and it seems that there’s no end in sight. The result is that governance has suffered. Gone are the days of compromise in Congress. The politics of fear and hatred have made the pragmatic act of meeting in the middle to achieve a legislative goal a footnote in history. more

BY ANNE HART | 10/27/22

The building at 201 Bridge Street that currently houses Tusten's town hall.

The importance and value of the Tusten Town Hall

As the Tusten town board entertains the idea of selling our historic town hall to relocate to the newly acquired bank building on Main Street, I looked at the value of the entirety of the current … more

By BRANDI MEROLLA | 4/27/22

Trolls and polls

In recent times and with more urgency, the veracity of polls has come into question. Famously, in the 2015 presidential election and in the face of what certain polls then seemed to say, how did Tr**p surprisingly outperform what was predicted? more

BY JOHN PACE | 10/27/22

Farmworker advocates applaud new tax credit

Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc. (RMM) commends the New York State government for taking steps to ensure that the labor rights of farmworkers are protected. The recently adopted state budget … more

By REV. RICHARD WITT | 4/27/22

Averting climate disaster

I deeply appreciate John Pace’s recent meditation on the negative aspects of international travel, particularly its environmental impact (“The overwhelming desire to be somewhere … more

By REBEKAH CRESHKOFF | 9/6/23 | 1 comment

North Dakota is often the last of the 50 states people will visit, because it takes a concerted effort to do so. In recognition, it has established the "Best for Last" club, of which Susan Wade became an honored member.

What I did on my summer vacation

This summer I visited my 50th state. It was a long time in coming, but I did it the right way—I saved the best for last! I say that emphatically because I joined an elite club—the … more

9/6/23

Milk prices must not collapse

Prices paid to dairy farmers have finally reached nearly $25 per cwt. (hundred pounds of milk) and the Class I price in Federal Order One for April’s milk reached $27.63 per cwt., which is … more

By ARDEN TEWKSBURY | 4/27/22

Road work

A living wage, better training for workers making infrastructure repairs is now possible Gov. Kathy Hochul proved once again that she, her administration and the State of New York are … more

9/6/23

"Thunder Rocks On Sawkill Creek" by Vito DiBiasi.

Milford Aquifer threatened by development

MILFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — National Land Developers presented Milford Township with a concept proposition for a 450,000 square foot warehouse for the 44-acre Latimore property. I checked with the … more

By VITO DIBIASI | 4/27/22

Waldron offers knowledge, dedication and experience

As a former Pike County Commissioner for six years and a lifelong Pike County resident until two years ago, it is apparent to me that Tony Waldron is the clear choice for Pike County … more

10/24/23

The crucial importance of duty, trust and respect

The Weiden family has been part of the Tusten community since 1904, and we are the fourth generation to own the family farm outside the hamlet. Beginning with our 2015 acquisition of the former … more

By By BRENDAN P. WEIDEN AND KATHLEEN M. WEIDEN | 5/10/23

Charter schools have been the answer for 25 years

The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools appreciates its longstanding relationships with so many of the members of our General Assembly. However, we must forcefully speak against the … more

By DR. ANNE CLARK | 7/5/23

History, science and Milford’s future collide with the mega-warehouse project

Part one discussed the effect of the Milford Warehouse project on the aquifer. Part two examines the impact of climate change, and what will happen to the community. People are aware of the … more

By VITO DIBIASI | 5/10/23

We have an open-government crisis in New York State

When Kathleen Hochul became governor, she promised a “new era of transparency.” In her recent state of the state address, Gov. Hochul did not say one word about transparency. In the … more

By PAUL WOLF | 3/7/23

Max Roach was “a founder of modern jazz who rewrote the rules of drumming in the 1940s and spent the rest of his career breaking musical barriers and defying listeners’ expectations,” as reported in his New York Times obituary published on August 17, 2007.

Tribute to Max

On January 10, 1924, a Black woman, 60-ish, travels by mule cart from her Newland, NC family farm on the rim of the Great Dismal Swamp to the Pasquotank County seat in Elizabeth City. more

BY JANUS ADAMS | 1/11/23

“The Governor's plan to shift $625 million onto local property taxpayers would be so damaging to the residents we serve, and to affordability in New York State, that we felt we simply couldn't wait to make the county voice heard on this issue,” said NYSAC President and Clinton County Administrator Michael E. Zurlo.

Counties oppose Medicaid cost shift

The county leaders who represent New York’s local property taxpayers unanimously adopted a resolution during their annual legislative conference, calling on Gov. Hochul to continue sharing … more

Contributed by the New York State Association of Counties | 3/7/23

American freedom is under attack

Combining religious beliefs with public policy has always been a rotten idea, especially for a country that expressly prohibits it in our founding document. And yet, here we are, living in the dark shadow of the Supreme Court’s recent anti-abortion ruling. more

BY CHRISTINE MARTIN | 8/2/22

Addressing community needs, one patient at a time

Our family’s favorite Italian word is “Zizi.” In simple terms, it means “auntie,” but for us it holds special meaning and significance, because it refers to my second youngest sister who passed away about 10 years ago at the age of 49. more

BY MARY D’ELIA MARRARA | 8/2/22

Clean water and our communities

Where does your water come from? more

BY CAROL HILLSTEAD | 2/1/23

An important investment for the watershed

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER, NY — On Election Day 2022, New York voters have a rare opportunity to vote on a ballot initiative that would create a substantial and long-term investment in protecting and restoring New York’s environmental quality, while creating an estimated 100,000 new jobs throughout the state. more

BY JEFF SKELDING | 10/5/22

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