I was wondering if the “spasm” Mr. Rogers refers to is the one in which Hamas slaughters peace activists attending a music festival; rapes and kills young women; kidnaps babies, children …
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11/28/23
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Regarding Leah Casner’s “Shangri-La”, although I agree that there is a healthy debate to be had concerning the tensions between natives and newcomers, Ms. Casner’s column …
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11/28/23
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We the residents of Sullivan County encouraged the building and maintenance of the facility.
The reason we the people of Sullivan County did that was to provide a place where our elders could …
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11/21/23
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Check out this link from the River Reporter:
I read this letter and it wanders dangerously into the matter of moral equivalency and a denial of Israel’s many past efforts and …
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By RABBI LARRY ZIERLER
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11/21/23
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Beyond ending life, murder has little to do with making a compelling argument for anything. It certainly does not lend any moral justification to a dispute.
In the case of Israel’s …
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By JOHN PACE
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11/14/23
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The recent (November 9-15) letters to the editor regarding the current kerfuffle over the Highland supervisor election reminded me of the word “dudgeon,” and the internet gave me this …
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11/14/23
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Appalled by the amount of plastic packaging that enters your life? Virtually all that packaging is deliberately designed to be used once, then thrown away—which is why we have a …
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11/14/23
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REALLY, RIVER REPORTER? Instead of explaining and expanding on the issues presented by the mailer, readers are subjected to a purported “attack” by the “klan,” which is …
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11/14/23
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The Commonwealth Court decision that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is an illegal tax is misguided. Gov. Shapiro has made clear his commitment to tackling the climate crisis while …
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11/7/23
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Re the story “Ending the stigma” (River Reporter, November 2-8) on ending mental health stigma:
We seem far more intent on preserving it.
Here are five reasons to continue …
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11/7/23
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November is National Family Caregivers Month. In New York, 546,000 family caregivers are providing care worth over $19 billion to their loved ones with dementia. Though these caregivers provide …
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11/7/23
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Here we go again... I have come to expect fluff Pizzolato articles from this "paper." I also know you don't fact check anything that you write; the gas tank caper and "hate crime" and now this mailer …
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11/3/23
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The River Reporter has been acting as Johnny Pizzolato's mouthpiece for years.
I find it interesting that a mailer with factual information about bad business practices by someone who expects to …
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11/3/23
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Dana Salazar, candidate for the New York State Supreme Court’s Third Judicial District, has been endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers (NYSTPBA). NYSTPBA …
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10/31/23
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The name McPhillips is synonymous with integrity, principles and ethics. Residents will do well to vote for any of the McPhillips candidates on this November’s ballot.
Matt …
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10/31/23
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The highest role of government is protecting and serving society’s vulnerable. County legislators have failed in that duty, selling out seniors and privatizing clinical services at the Adult …
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10/31/23
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My name is Shannan Armbrust. I am a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and have been an employee in the Sullivan County Treasurer’s Office for 15 years.
As the senior fiscal …
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10/31/23
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Good judgment and leadership are qualities one should seek in a candidate running for public office. George Conklin has not demonstrated either of those qualities during his time as a legislator. Not …
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10/31/23
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Labor pains
Re Leah Casner’s column “Dan handling” (October 26-November 1): Before our first child was born, we also attended Lamaze classes. An unexpected traffic jam made us …
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10/31/23
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I am an emergency medical technician and a proud member of the Highland Ambulance Service. I have been on many calls, including car accidents, house fires, traumas and medical emergencies. What I …
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10/31/23
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