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During the recent back and forth about FIMFO, I repeatedly questioned why there wasn’t similar outrage about the incursion of AIRBNB into the local market.  Local real estate … more
I find myself wondering about our elections. In particular, I wonder if New York voters have become a pesky afterthought in the whole process.  Witness the ever-shrinking Republican field. … more
With the holidays approaching, many of us are looking forward to celebrations with friends and family.   As you gather with loved ones to spread cheer or raise a glass to the new year, … more
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) believes that the proliferation of handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its … more
The upcoming federal farm bill should provide increased funding for cultivated-meat research.  For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without … more
Enjoyed the column on tying flies immensely.  Bought my first fly-tying kit at Beech Mountain Boy Scout Camp well over 65 years ago—still have that cheap vice.  I served as … more
The Town of Highland has made a serious mistake in legitimizing a wave of short-term rentals. The town board’s goal of “trying to promote business” is being achieved at a heavy … more
I am writing to express my deep concern about a recent report on the condition of rural public education in Pennsylvania.  “Why Rural Matters 2023,” a nonpartisan report … more
Today, our nation lost a monumental figure in Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.  As the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice O’Connor inspired millions … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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