editorials

In this together

There’s a lot to be said for the importance of local newspapers. Traditionally, newspapers set the agenda for public policy debate by informing citizens and public officials about important …

Heroes honored in Heroes Park

It began with the ringing of the town bell. The bell, former supervisor Andy Boyar said, has been rung in communities across the nation throughout time, indicating the call to gather, the call to duty, and the call to celebrate and honor.

Layers of collaboration and accomplishment

From the teacher speaking on behalf of students who are ably handling the pandemic, to fire department personnel relating impromptu rescues along the Hawk’s Nest section of Route 97, the Upper …

Photo courtesy Ernie Bielfeld’s personal memorial collection

Part of a funeral procession honoring fallen FDNY firefighters of 9/11.

Extraordinary times: extraordinary measures

The world as we knew it ended on September 11, 2001. In that moment, when planes crashed into buildings and into a field in Pennsylvania, a certain peace, a certain illusion that our world was …

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A Labor Day story: 2021

This Labor Day we owe a lot to Frances Perkins. You may never have heard of her. Most people haven’t. Even so, in February 1933, when President-elect Roosevelt asked her to serve in his …

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Letters to the editor

Prohibition and the untrue undead

Prohibition, 2021 Since I am a full-time NJ resident and a part-time PA resident, I have no “skin in this game” when it comes to whether or not Narrowsburg should or should not …

Fixing the plastic pandemic and more

Fixing the plastics pandemic Picture a credit card. That’s how much plastic each of us ingests every week. Plastic doesn’t break down, but it does break. Tiny particles linger in …

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my view

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An A+ for Sen. Gillibrand, for trying

After reviewing the special hearing on the problems with the dairy industry, which was conducted by the Dairy Subcommittee and chaired by Sen. Gillibrand (D. NY), without any reservation it must be …

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In the name game of capitalism: Part two

(In his previous My View, Noah Kaminsky described some of the limitations of the Affordable Care Act—most of which were in place because they were ahead of their time. One problem, surprise …

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Ramblings of a Catskill fly fisher

Blue-winged olives are hatching in the Catskills

In my humble opinion

There's no place like home

The food out here

Stuffed spaghetti squash

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Blogs

SEPTEMBER ASTROLOGY

Each astrological sign has a ruling planet, but the planet ruling the Ascending or Rising sign is the most important by sign, house and aspect. It’s something you’re automatically seeking …

Empathy

In relationships, what people want more than anything is to feel understood. Being right is not terribly satisfying unless power is your thing. If you really crave connection, then …

Value added vaccines for all

For so many people, rolling up their sleeves to receive a greatly awaited stab at the COVID-19 was a no-brainer.

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