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It’s long past time to raise PA’s minimum wage

I took my first regular paid job as a hotel bellhop in 1966 when I was 11. It was hard work—in many ways harder than anything I do today. People came to stay for a week or three and that meant … more

By MARC STIER | 5/14/24

Lies swamp the media

We are used to hearing very lofty, self-congratulatory rhetoric when describing the American tradition of a free press that supports a vibrant democracy, where the good of the people is ultimately … more

By DOUG ROGERS | 5/14/24

The key to better health outcomes for women is proactivity

One of the things we notice in health care is that far too often women neglect their own well-being because they’re so focused on the needs of their children, their spouse or their aging … more

By SUPRIANA BHANDOL, M.D. | 5/12/24

Closing the affordable housing gap in PA

Households at all income levels are impacted by Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. For affordable housing—where the resident pays no more than 30 percent of their income on housing … more

By NEIGHBORWORKS ASSOCIATION OF PA & THE HOUSING ALLIANCE OF PA | 5/8/24

Opposing the proposed Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act

What follows is a letter written to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul. It is slightly edited. The Association of Supervisors of Sullivan County voted unanimously on April 3, 2024 to send this letter to you … more

5/1/24 | 1 comment

Molinaro endorsed by NYS Law Enforcement Officers Union

The New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO has endorsed Congressman Marc Molinaro for reelection in New York’s 19th Congressional District. Molinaro is … more

5/1/24

Route 17 upgrade will enhance the area

When faced with a challenge, leaders act. Problems require solutions—they seldom resolve themselves—and if ignored, usually worsen over time. Case in point: Route 17, a major corridor in … more

By DANIEL ORTEGA | 5/1/24

Vaccinations save lives

World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to recognize the long-term effects that the opposition to vaccination has on the lives of children. It also highlights the … more

By MICHAEL KOSSOVE AND SUSAN J. SCHOENBECK | 4/23/24

Mad as hell

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 chairman of the Sullivan County Republican … more

By THOMAS BOSE | 4/16/24 | 3 comments

Don’t widen Route 17

The New York State Department of Transportation, along with the Hochul administration. are proposing a $1 billion expansion project to widen 30 miles of Route 17 in Sullivan and Orange County. … more

By CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER | 4/16/24

On 4/20, remember

New York became the 16th state to legalize cannabis, and following the legalization, full festivals about cannabis were inevitable. 4/20 Day will be celebrated in many parts of the state. … more

By MARCEL GEMME | 4/16/24

Environmental activists: We were locked out by PA governor

Due to PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s stance on climate change many environmentalists were enthusiastic supporters and promoted his 2022 campaign for PA Governor. Now it appears that they … more

By DOUG MASON | 4/11/24

And the walls came tumbling down

Anyone who has traveled toward the Upper Delaware National and Scenic Recreation Area and Pennsylvania on NY Route 17B, now rebranded as “The Woodstock Way,” has surely witnessed the slow … more

By CYNTHIA NASH | 4/10/24

Negotiations must be reopened

The following is a letter sent by two New York congressmen to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Dear Secretary Blinken: We are incredibly concerned about the hostages being held captive by … more

By MARC MOLINARO AND TOM SUOZZI | 4/10/24

Do we say a blessing on the eclipse?

Do we say a blessing for the solar eclipse? Some claim that eclipses are a bad omen of things to come. What is the Jewish perspective on eclipses? Also, is there any blessing recited upon … more

By RABBI ANCHELLE PERL | 4/8/24

"Football in the City Stadium," by Steve Daniels. Pictured in the photo is black dust from crumb rubber. The tiny black granules cling to skin and clothing, and contain microplastics...File linke: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

Artificial turf is toxic. Don’t install it!

Given all that we’ve been learning about microplastics in recent years, it makes zero sense for the Eldred Central School District to install an artificial turf field. Artificial … more

4/3/24

Residents’ care not considered as legislators support Infinitecare

This appeal to the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) on the certificate of need application for Project #231044 was sent to the PHHPC on March 26, 2024. It is slightly edited. … more

By STAR D. HESSE | 4/3/24

Letter from the Sullivan County Legislature to Mark Furnish

4/1/24

Letter from anonymous Care Center staff

Dear Members of the SC Legislature, NYS DOH, Residents of Sullivan County and the State of New York, Good Morning, Thank you for listening to our letter that is being read. Yes, our letter … more

4/1/24

The problem with the governor’s school aid plan

An element I did not touch on with much depth in a review of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal has become one of the most prescient, and that’s her push to reformat how school … more

By KARL BRABANEC | 3/26/24 | 1 comment

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