editorials

Celebrating Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring images from the Woman Card Girl Power playing cards, which showcase and celebrate young women who have changed the world. Moving …

Early-morning rain

When I first arrived in the east, in my heart I laughed at people using umbrellas in snowfall, which is very much not a midwestern thing to do. But after getting dampened by soggy flakes a few times, …

Praise be for mud!

Praise be for mud when the frost goes out, And the sap runs and the seeds sprout And the tree buds burst with a soundless shout! Beginning time — the time of birth, The new yeast …

Girl power

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring images from the Woman Card Girl Power playing cards, which showcase and celebrate young women who have changed the world. Moving …

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What’s in a label?

Did you know that large supermarkets and food companies pay a lot of money to know exactly the best way to market their products to you, the consumer? From the color of the packaging to the …

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Letters to the editor

How much more can dairy farmers take? And more

Debt limit should not be subject to brinksmanship I am concerned about our country defaulting on our debt. On January 19, the United States hit a limit on how much money it can borrow, forcing …

Reminding the state of its obligations and more

The state is reminded of its obligations The following is a letter to Sullivan County legislative chair Rob Doherty from the UDC. It is reprinted with permission. Dear Chairperson …

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my view

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Shapiro’s budget is just a beginning

Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his first budget address [on March 7], proposing a $45.7 billion state spending plan for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. That would increase general fund spending by more than …

Photo from NYSAC

“The Governor's plan to shift $625 million onto local property taxpayers would be so damaging to the residents we serve, and to affordability in New York State, that we felt we simply couldn't wait to make the county voice heard on this issue,” said NYSAC President and Clinton County Administrator Michael E. Zurlo.

Counties oppose Medicaid cost shift

The county leaders who represent New York’s local property taxpayers unanimously adopted a resolution during their annual legislative conference, calling on Gov. Hochul to continue sharing …

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the food out here

Pasta bake, for heaven’s sake

kim’s kitchen

Make this candy surprise bunny

jude’s culinary journey

‘Are you Greenwich Village?’

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Blogs

Astrology and science

I oppose the call to find a scientific validation for astrology. The Zodiac has hovered at a distance over earthly affairs since prehistoric times, and continues to do so without the authorization of …

The lucky penny

In the U.S. today, the penny as we know it costs 1.8 cents to produce. Due to inflation, it is generally thought of as an expensive burden by merchants, banks, mints and …

Astrology, why?

The moment the River Reporter accepted my proposal to contribute an astrology feature to its digital pages, I locked into procrastination mode. Born with the Sun in conjunction with both Saturn …

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