I think most of us are unhappy that the events of the world have forced a divisive tone into our otherwise friendly local communities. But unfortunately, these events are of such historical … more

Many of you reading this know me as the longtime supervisor of the Town of Callicoon, the vice president of the County Supervisors Association and the vice chairman of the Sullivan County Republican … more

Historically known as a hub of industrial innovation, Pennsylvania is now poised to enter a new era of economic prosperity through the mining and refinement of rare-earth minerals.  As … more

The American Heart Association supports Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plans to achieve a tobacco-free next generation of New Yorkers by proposing to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products and increase the cigarette tax.  more

How deceased bodies (remains) are cared for is one of the latest issues to be examined through an environmental lens.  For example, last December New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul signed … more

COVID has been the number-one global health problem of the 21st century. Polio was the number-one global health problem in the 20th century. Those born after 1955 have no first-hand knowledge of … more

After the mega-warehouse application was withdrawn, negotiations between Milford Township and the Milford Water Authority (MWA) began in January with a follow-up meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on March … more

The psychedelic painted VW “Light” Bus is tripping back to Bethel for the Woodstock 50th Anniversary celebration. As a symbol of the Woodstock generation, the bus is best described in … more

Black History Month has drawn to a close, Black Studies having dominated headlines for the wrong reasons this month, so I thought I’d take time for the right ones. As you may know, my … more

Staying dedicated to recovery takes work, and potentially becomes increasingly complex over the holiday season. Even someone who has never struggled with addiction, but wants to abstain from alcohol … more

The following is an open letter to the Town of Tusten Planning Board. Dear Planning Board members:  I was pleased that I was able to attend your most recent planning board meeting on … more

Clean up after yourself! No, I am not yelling at my 17-year-old daughter, whose room often seems as if a whirlwind has descended upon it. I am talking to you, the collective you who has decided that … more

The controversy over the redesignation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA) to a national park and preserve has been actively brewing since February 2022. The proposal to do so is written by John Donohue, former superintendent of the DWGNRA, and sponsored by one New Jersey and one Pennsylvania chapter of the Sierra Club. more

Democracy may be an increasingly rare creature in what is slowly becoming a worldwide jungle of authoritarian state rule.  Nearly without exception, despotic rulers around the world are … more

It’s that time of year again. The holiday season seems to always creep up and I find myself woefully unprepared for the big day.   A couple of weeks ago, in preparation for the … more

Great political leaders possess the unique ability to create dynamic legislation with members of the opposite party through compromise. This is rewarded when an idea successfully materializes into a … more

Opioid addiction. At first glance, it might be viewed as an urban or suburban problem. It’s easy to imagine rural communities living a simpler life—without the pitfalls and distractions … more

At high schools and colleges across the commonwealth, members of performing arts groups and those with military training have one thing in common. They are physically active individuals who, as … more

For a long time, the definition of the word chutzpah was a child who killed both his parents and then threw himself on the mercy of the court because he was an orphan.  In a recent … more

First, I would like to thank Milford Township and Milford Water Authority (MWA) for allowing LVL developers to present their mega-warehouse distribution center to the public. more