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Promises made, promises kept. I was proud to stay in Congress to vote to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver on President Trump’s historic mandate to enact the largest tax cut in …
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By ELISE STEFANIK
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7/6/25
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ELLENVILLE, NY — “I’m Not Rappaport,” the opening play of the 2025 season at the Shadowland Stages, was special to Grahamsville. The co-star of the show was Judd Hirsch, who …
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By WILLIAM A. BRENNER, ESQ.
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7/1/25
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For the 249th time, Americans are getting ready to haul out the hot dogs and fire up the fireworks for the nation’s big birthday bash.
It’s a star-spangled party, the highlight of …
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By J. MARK POWELL
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7/1/25
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Attending the Deep Water Literary Festival in Narrowsburg, held from June 20 to 22, was an awakening to how a small community of writers, readers and artists can transform perceptions.
With both …
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By BENITA GOLDSTEIN
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7/1/25
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About seven years ago, I was sitting with a family of refugees from Syria, in their first apartment in Germany. They had come from a civil war, fleeing over the Mediterraneren Sea to Greece and from …
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By JASMINE SCHWENK
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6/27/25
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It’s survival of the richest.
I think of a budget as a statement of priorities. It's supposed to support working families -- who are the backbone of Pennsylvania -- care for the poor, the …
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By NIKKI RIVERA
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6/27/25
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Congressional approval for military engagement still matters. Here’s why.
Last Saturday’s strike against Iran was perhaps the most consequential U.S. military action in the Middle …
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By DAMIAN MURPHY
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6/25/25
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President Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear capability represents a turning point in modern foreign policy — one that will keep the United States, the American people, and …
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By JAMES FITZPATRICK
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6/25/25
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Lately, so much seems to be happening at the national level, it can really feel hard to keep up, especially when what’s happening nationally starts to affect our day-to-day lives at the local …
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By RYANNE JENNINGS
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6/24/25
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I want to honor someone who was very important to me, and has shaped my life in public service. You may already know him, as he was very involved in community life in Thompson and beyond.
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By AL DUMAS
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6/24/25
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President Trump announced that the US had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. Then he messaged that "now is the time for peace." No, it is time for war. No negotiating, just giving Israel’s …
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By MEL GURTOV
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6/22/25
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In a world increasingly clouded by moral confusion and selective outrage, one country has shown the clarity, conviction and courage to confront evil head-on: Israel.
While much of the …
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By STEVE ROSENBERG
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6/22/25
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Overline: VON MISES
The American public appears to be concerned about the allegedly high prices and the allegedly high rate of inflation. This is because the American public believes or …
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By IVAN ORISEK
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6/21/25
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In rural Pennsylvania, we understand the meaning of community. We care for the land and value hard work, but most of all, we look out for our neighbors. Congress’s proposed cuts to the …
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6/17/25
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This letter is about Sullivan County Sheriff candidate Timothy Dymond and is based on my years of experience of working with him and my knowledge of his character.
From 2019 to my retirement at …
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By STEVEN A. NIGRELLI
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6/17/25
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In 1988, when I first encountered mathematician John Paulos’ national bestseller, “Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences,” I was heartened that he was …
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By JOHN PACE
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6/17/25
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This letter has been prompted by the editorial written by Nico Bleu on April 16 titled “No one is coming to save you so stand the f#*k up,” and by the second Nico Bleu editorial titled …
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By IVAN ORISEK
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6/11/25
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Access to high-quality health care is essential everywhere. However, it takes on a whole new meaning in rural areas, which often have greater medical needs and fewer resources. In regions where …
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By CHRISTINE HAMP
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6/10/25
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I was thinking about the senseless deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, the two folks who were soon to be engaged but were murdered while leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in …
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By MARTIN COLAVITO
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6/10/25
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Tax season continues on Capitol Hill, and just like so many Americans working toward the April 15 deadline, lawmakers are tired and confused as they work on this large and sweeping legislation. In a …
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By MARC CADIN
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6/4/25
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