What are your priorities? To my fellow citizens, I have lived my entire life in New York State - 56 years, 30 here in Warwick. Recent events have forever... Home 26 Jan 2020 | 07:52
Detailed view of a menorah adorning the north wall of Montefiore Synagogue. Located at 460 Westford Street Lowell, Massachusetts. My Turn Listen to the lights. The Menorah has a modern-day message. Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, recalls the victory — 2,158... Columns 24 Dec 2019 | 12:08
This is just one of the portraits of Santa Claus created by Thomas Nast (1840-1902), the editorial cartoonist often considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon." ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus' The letter: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in... Columns 13 Dec 2019 | 01:09
Civil War artist Alfred R. Waud sketched this Thanksgiving scene at a Civil War camp. Library of Congress image ( Library of Congress image) Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To... Home 25 Nov 2019 | 12:26
Marc Baez ( Provided photo) My turn Doing business in New York is tough, and at every turn we encounter another barrier. Taxes, health care premiums, housing... Columns 01 Nov 2019 | 01:15
This postcard, showing Mombasha Lake, comes courtesy of Monroe Town Historian James Nelson. Mighty good Remember in “Old Yeller,” when Travis is sad because Yeller’s dead, and his father is trying to help him put the whole thing... Columns 08 Oct 2019 | 08:16
The world I'm dreaming of Every time I drive past the pedestrian tunnel in Monroe — the big cement portal that says “1940” on it — the science fiction... Columns 13 Sep 2019 | 04:04
Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2014. ( Photo by Robert G. Breese) Husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, neighbors and friends David D. Alger, Tuxedo Park Lt. Gregg A. Atlas, FDNY, Howells Carl F. Asaro, FDNY, Middletown Michael E. Asher, Monroe Matthew... Columns 03 Sep 2019 | 04:49
Source: Special Report on Climate Change and Land To tackle climate change we need to rethink our food system The way we produce, consume and discard food is no longer sustainable. That much is clear from the newly released UN climate... Columns 13 Aug 2019 | 04:34
Jessica Guarneri and her daughter Julianna. Blood drive Blood drive MONROE. Help Monroe Dental office give back on Aug.10 Monroe Dental is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Aug.10,... Columns 07 Aug 2019 | 08:06
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
Franklin Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer June 6, 1944My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops... Columns 06 Jun 2019 | 05:10
'We honor today who have paid the ultimate price for those Freedoms and Liberties' MONROE. Village of Monroe Mayor Neil S. Dwyer reflects on the importance of Memorial Day. The following are the remarks Village of Monroe Mayor Neil S. Dwyer made on Memorial Day:Good morning, On behalf of the Board... Columns 30 May 2019 | 03:45
My Turn James Skoufis 'No parents should ever have to worry about taking their child shopping or to the park out of fear for contracting measles' Growing up in middle school, I often played a game called "Oregon Trail." Set in the mid-1800s, one's mission was... Columns 10 May 2019 | 12:12
Investing in our region’s quality of life, economic well-being Orange County is one of the fastest-growing counties in New York state and, for more than a decade, we have been seeing a... Columns 04 Apr 2019 | 06:48
