How to avoid future development controversies To the Editor: My proposal to avoid the kind of development controversies that are happening in Chester and elsewhere in the... Letters to the Editor 12 Feb 2020 | 06:40
Environmental advocates praise NY Gov. Cuomo for permanent fracking ban in 2020 budget Governor Cuomo announced the introduction of a bill to permanently ban fracking as part of his New York State 2020 Budget,... Letters to the Editor 29 Jan 2020 | 10:01
Kiryas Joel supports the attorney general's intervention to prevent housing discrimination The Village of Kiryas Joel strongly supports the action taken by New York State Attorney General Letitia James in a federal... Opinion 10 Dec 2019 | 04:17
For you and the governor it's payback time Dear Ms. James,... Letters to the Editor 10 Dec 2019 | 04:22
Too often, local governments in NY and in NJ abuse their powers to deny Orthodox Jews their constitutional rights To the Editor: The New York State Attorney General filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit against the Town of Chester... Letters to the Editor 10 Dec 2019 | 04:28
'Law enforcement is indeed the thin blue line that separates civility from anarchy' District Attorney David M. Hoovler, Sheriff Carl E. DuBois, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, Crawford Police Chief... Opinion 02 Aug 2019 | 03:31
'Honoring our veterans is something we should all pride ourselves in' Over the years many residents of Blooming Grove, New Windsor, Washingtonville and Cornwall have seen the deterioration of... Letters to the Editor 19 Jul 2019 | 12:46
'If they can't build it, they won't come' Political Hopium, it’s a substance that Monroe’s civic leaders keep pushing. Some people call it grandstanding... Letters to the Editor 19 Jul 2019 | 12:46
Skoufis to DEC: 'It has become glaringly apparent to the region that the CPV Title V permit should be rejected' The following is a copy of a letter that State Sen. James Skoufis sent July 12 to Christopher Hogan, NYS DEC - Division of... Letters to the Editor 19 Jul 2019 | 12:46
Cardinal Dolan: 'I pray that understanding, respect and love might grow in dealing with newcomers to our land' Editor's note: The following is from the Archdiocease of New York:Dear friends in the Lord: I was pleased to celebrate Mass... Letters to the Editor 19 Jul 2019 | 12:22
My turn First Due Weather from the Compound Monroe's weather blog: 'Knowing about potential events with some notice is better than a last moment surprise' Editor's Note: The Photo News regularly speaks with First Due Weather from The Compound when hyperlocal weather stories are... Columns 11 Jul 2019 | 05:14
Political horseshoes and hand grenades Baseball legend Frank Robinson said in 1973 that “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” The slugger’s... Letters to the Editor 11 Jul 2019 | 05:13
State Sen. James Skoufis statement on village incorporation bills State Sen. James Skoufis issued the following statement after the state Legislature took no action on legislation he had... Letters to the Editor 04 Jul 2019 | 05:27
Skoufis: 'If there are no approvals, there’s no project' The Photo News asked State Sen. James Skoufis to respond to Annie McGuinness' concerns regarding development in Woodbury:With... Letters to the Editor 04 Jul 2019 | 05:27
'An unacceptable consequence' An open letter to state Sen. James Skoufis:I am writing in regards to your letter dated Dec. 8, 2018, addressed to the Woodbury... Letters to the Editor 04 Jul 2019 | 05:27
