Letter to the Editor: Demand decency and compassion When the people of France were starving and couldn’t even afford bread, Marie Antoinette purportedly said “then let them... Letters to the Editor 12 Nov 2025 | 08:52
Letter to the Editor: Start from scratch To the Editor: Are you happy with the direction Orange County is going in? Do you like high-density housing? No independent... Letters to the Editor 20 Oct 2025 | 03:09
Letter to the Editor: Support for Sussman To the Editor: As someone who has served Orange County as a former legislator, I’ve always believed that government should... Letters to the Editor 14 Oct 2025 | 03:27
Letter to the Editor: Support for Audra Schwartz To the Editor: As Councilwoman for the Town of Monroe, I am proud to endorse Audra Schwartz for re-election as Monroe Town... Letters to the Editor 13 Oct 2025 | 03:08
Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Judge Schwartz To the Editor: It is my honor to endorse Judge Audra Schwartz for re-election as Monroe Town Justice. I have known Audra for... Letters to the Editor 13 Oct 2025 | 01:49
Letter to the Editor: Vote for We the People of Woodbury slate My family moved to Woodbury from Queens four years ago. To be honest, we were not very active or engaged with what was happening... Letters to the Editor 13 Oct 2025 | 01:46
Letter to the Editor: It’s about healthcare To the Editor: This government shutdown is about our healthcare. Make no mistake: the Republicans are totally responsible... Letters to the Editor 01 Oct 2025 | 09:13
Letter to the Editor: Town Council 4-year and staggered terms To the Editor: In 2024, we finally finished every bureaucratic process necessary to finalize our ward system in Chester.... Letters to the Editor 16 Sep 2025 | 07:47
Letter to the Editor: Grateful for the support I was born and raised on a farm, Cox’s Farm, on Old Tuxedo Road in the Town of Warwick. When I returned from Viet Nam in... Letters to the Editor 25 Aug 2025 | 03:01
Letter to the Editor: This is not normal To the Editor: I have lived most of my 74 years in a country where due process and civil rights were consistently provided... Letters to the Editor 16 Jul 2025 | 09:03
Letter to the Editor: Support for Richardson As former Councilman, I’m proud to endorse Maureen Richardson for Monroe Town Supervisor. From the outset, Maureen distinguished... Letters to the Editor 23 Jun 2025 | 11:19
‘My dog is afraid of the dark’ and other ruminations about the cost of electricity My electric bill was unusually high this month. I called to complain: “Orange and Rockland. May I help you?” “Hi. This is Skip... Letters to the Editor 27 Mar 2025 | 02:47
During March, the good folks at the Child Care Council of Orange County put out collection boxes at various locations including public libraries. The request was for new or gently used board or picture books for children aged birth through five years old. In council collected more than 3,000 books from all over the county. Photo provided by the Child Care Council of Orange County. ‘Books are meant to be read, reread and used’ Here at the Child Care Council of Orange County, we work directly with child care providers in many capacities. We often... Letters to the Editor 01 May 2023 | 02:50
Letter to the editor. Raising minimum wage lifts business As a small business owner, I’m invested in New York. I’m not looking for a quick buck. I’m building a business to last for... Letters to the Editor 12 Apr 2023 | 05:13
Letter to the editor. Honoring life? While I appreciate, to some degree, the public efforts of state and local officials in trying to prevent the closure of Saint... Letters to the Editor 12 Apr 2023 | 05:06