editorials

Local news coalition efforts are successful

When the Local Journalism Sustainability Act was included in the One House Senate budget with an allocation of $20 million, publishers across the state were ecstatic. Understanding that it was a tax …

If Ever There Was a Time

If ever there was a time, for truth to vanquish lies, for honor to remember sacrifice, for hate to be soothed by forgiveness, It is - today, tomorrow, and forever. If ever there was a day, to …

The time to act is now

A few short weeks ago, we told you about the newly-formed Empire State Local News Coalition. The River Reporter is proud to be a member of this fast-growing group of over 150 New York local news …

Special election brings Independents, others to primary polls

All registered voters in the 139th PA Legislative District can participate in the primary election on Tuesday, April 23, due to the special election to determine who will succeed State Rep. Joseph …

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Negotiating for democracy

The $20 million refundable tax credit for the hiring of new journalists is tucked into the New York State Senate’s one-house budget for the purpose of “spurring economic growth and …

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Letters to the editor

Kudos on the New York budget

Counties applaud New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie for reaching an agreement on a state budget that makes historic investments in housing, …

Molinaro: NY-19 is in crisis

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul should declare a state of emergency, allowing more funds and resources to be prioritized for addressing the opioid epidemic. According to the New York State Department …

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my view

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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 …

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 …

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river talk

Protecting pets

the way out here

Strawberries in springtime

in my humble opinion

Running with scissors

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The sky, the rain and the land

Who knew?

Some things never change. It's easy to be the fool. It's easy to be fooled. It's easy to have your life upended by events beyond your control. And it's easy to draw conclusions from …

In search of sunshine and solace

Lilly Pulitzer started a fruit juice stand because she needed a renewed sense of purpose. She had moved to Palm Beach, Florida in search of love and adventure and immediately embraced …

Blogs

Finding allies

We all need to know about our community. It makes for better decisions. A common set of facts makes for better community cohesion. Local community newspapers, which are focused on the …

Bedridden Ruminations

I have had Crohn's disease for almost 50 years. This means I have had a ringside seat not only to what was once referred to as a 20th-century illness that was treated with 19th-century medicine for …

Seasons by the moment

I was in my garden last Sunday afternoon. I was pulling a yucca plant that I mistakenly planted in one of my garden beds years ago. At the time, I was mixing flowers and veggies in one of my …

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