I read with interest your article about Glenn Pontier being selected for deputy supervisor. Two things came immediately to my mind.
The first was the high quality of journalism that was featured …
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2/20/24
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Every time you go to the grocery store, you can’t escape coming home with tons of packaging.
Packaging constitutes a staggering 40 percent of New York State’s waste stream. …
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3/5/24
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The upcoming federal farm bill should provide increased funding for cultivated-meat research.
For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without …
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12/20/23
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A bizarre scene played out at the February 8 Health and Human Services committee meeting, when chairperson (and District 5 legislator) Cat Scott tried to fulfill a campaign pledge to address and …
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2/20/24
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I remember hunting whitetails when I was 12, in Wayne County PA, on the New York border. No point restrictions existed at that time, and PA had a massive deer herd numbering over one million.
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1/4/23
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The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) believes that the proliferation of handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its …
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12/20/23
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We are Sullivan County residents and property owners. We are appalled at the behavior of Sullivan County law enforcement with respect to two prominent local citizens and business owners, Wade St. …
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2/20/24
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With the holidays approaching, many of us are looking forward to celebrations with friends and family.
As you gather with loved ones to spread cheer or raise a glass to the new year, …
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12/20/23
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I find myself wondering about our elections. In particular, I wonder if New York voters have become a pesky afterthought in the whole process.
Witness the ever-shrinking Republican field. …
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12/20/23
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I thought Marc Molinaro was our U.S. Representative in Congress, but it looks like maybe we got the Maytag Repairman instead.
This week the U.S. Congress, led by Molinaro and his GOP …
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4/23/24
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For the Pennsylvania State Grange, April holds special significance as it marks Grange Month, a time to celebrate our storied history, notable achievements and continued commitment to rural advocacy …
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4/23/24
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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, …
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4/23/24
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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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4/23/24
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The winter holiday season is a special time for so many, as people gather to exchange gifts and bask in the warm joy of being with friends and family.
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12/21/22
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Regarding Leah Casner’s “Shangri-La”, although I agree that there is a healthy debate to be had concerning the tensions between natives and newcomers, Ms. Casner’s column …
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11/28/23
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I was wondering if the “spasm” Mr. Rogers refers to is the one in which Hamas slaughters peace activists attending a music festival; rapes and kills young women; kidnaps babies, children …
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11/28/23
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There was a meeting of the [Sullivan County] Legislature this morning to discuss the impending “garbage calamity,” which will occur in two to three years, when the landfill that we are currently trucking our garbage to closes.
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11/9/22
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I was sad to read the letter that said that chipmunks were rats with stripes. My chipmunks aren’t like that, although maybe I just have a better kind here.
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6/1/22
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All three of the proposed redistricting options are flawed and need to be redone, but Option 1 is especially odious. This option must be eliminated from consideration, because it separates the Town of Tusten into two disparate districts.
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7/13/22
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We, the Couponeers, are disappointed, as will be the U.S. Navy and Marine families to whom we send coupons this holiday season.
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11/24/22
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