‘Blind people’ and the ‘alleged insurrection’ It amazes me that there are still so many “blind” people who call what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan.6, 2021, an “alleged... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2021 | 04:28
‘The Democrats are using this legislation to make sure ... they can grab and hold on to power for good, and people are falling for it’ While some may use the blocking of H.R. 1, the so-called For the People Act, which would be better described as the Democrat... Letters to the Editor 05 Jul 2021 | 01:14
The U.S. Attorney said video footage at the Jan. 6 events at the Capitol show Orange County resident Thomas Webster "clear as day" attacking a police officer. Orange County man accused of attacking a cop during the Jan. 6 disturbances in District of Columbia freed After four months of shuttling from one lockup to another, an Orange County man accused of attacking a police officer during... Local News 30 Jun 2021 | 12:22
‘Our trust in government and the very foundation of our Republic has been shaken to the core’ Yesterday, I got a disturbing flyer from the New York State Democratic Committee. It accused Colin Schmitt, our 99th District... Letters to the Editor 09 Mar 2021 | 03:48
Federal authorities say Orange County resident Thomas Webster is pictured on the left in this photo, raising a flag pole with a U.S. Marine flag. Ex-NYPD officer and Marine charged in violent Capitol attack A retired New York Police Department officer and former U.S. Marine from Orange County was deemed a danger to the community... Local News 24 Feb 2021 | 01:23
‘A cowardice endemic’ On Saturday we witnessed 43 Republican Senators violate their oath of office to defend our nation and our Constitution from... Letters to the Editor 15 Feb 2021 | 01:49
‘Printing inflammatory rhetoric helps no one’ I understand the need to present different sides of an issue but printing inflammatory rhetoric helps no one. There are people... Letters to the Editor 12 Feb 2021 | 02:41
At 4:30 a.m. last Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt climbed the steps of one of two buses in Monroe Park-and-Ride to say a few words to the people on board who were getting ready for the five-hour ride to Washington, D.C., where people from across the country were gathering to protest the Congressional certification of Joseph R. Biden as the next president of the United States of America. Photo provided by the Orange County Democratic Committee. A long day in the life of America At 4:30 a.m. last Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt climbed the steps of one of two buses in the Monroe... Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 10:09
On Sunday, a pro-Trump crowd of a few dozen – including members of the Hudson River Valley and Pike County, Pa., “Loud Majority” groups – showed their support by having lunch at the Caffe a la Mode on Oakland Avenue in Warwick and rallying on the sidewalk outside. Brunch spot transforms into community flashpoint On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Tom Torres, co-owner of Caffe a la Mode in Warwick, made a video of himself speaking in front of the... Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 03:27
Challenge to our Republic A big lie (German: große Lüge) is a propaganda technique used for political purpose. The expression was coined by Adolf Hitler,... Letters to the Editor 11 Jan 2021 | 07:19
‘We deserve better’ As the chair of the Warwick Town Democratic Committee, I feel it is incumbent on me to comment on the attempted insurrection... Letters to the Editor 11 Jan 2021 | 11:26
Highway superintendent indicted in shooting of DoorDash delivery driver