editorials

Comfort Food

Weather is turning colder; It’s time for comfort food. Food for the budget-minded, But fit for a king! Grandma’s ham pot pie, Or her New England boiled dinner. …

Paula Kay announces candidacy for NYS Assembly 100th District

ROCK HILL, NY — Paula Kay (D, Rock Hill) kicked off her campaign recently at a standing-room-only fundraising event at the Brew in Rock Hill. “I am so grateful to have you all here, and …

Local news coalition efforts are successful

When the Local Journalism Sustainability Act was included in the One House Senate budget with an allocation of $20 million, publishers across the state were ecstatic. Understanding that it was a tax …

If Ever There Was a Time

If ever there was a time, for truth to vanquish lies, for honor to remember sacrifice, for hate to be soothed by forgiveness, It is - today, tomorrow, and forever. If ever there was a day, to …

The time to act is now

A few short weeks ago, we told you about the newly-formed Empire State Local News Coalition. The River Reporter is proud to be a member of this fast-growing group of over 150 New York local news …

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Letters to the editor

Michele Frazier to appear in Callicoon

State Senate candidate Michele Frazier is planning a seven-county tour the weekend of May 4 and 5, making campaign stops in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster …

Camille O’Brien earns Conservative Party endorsement for Assembly District 100

Assembly candidate Camille O’Brien received the Conservative Party endorsement in Assembly District 100 for her message championing middle-class families. “My message …

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my view

RR photo by Liam Mayo

A condemned building in Monticello.

Opposing the proposed Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act

What follows is a letter written to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul. It is slightly edited. The Association of Supervisors of Sullivan County voted unanimously on April 3, 2024 to send this letter to you …

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Molinaro endorsed by NYS Law Enforcement Officers Union

The New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO has endorsed Congressman Marc Molinaro for reelection in New York’s 19th Congressional District. Molinaro is …

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river talk

Spring eagle youngsters

ramblings of a catskill fly fisher

Hendrickson revisited

in my humble opinion

Never on Sunday

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Quote of the Week

The sky, the rain and the land

Who knew?

Some things never change. It's easy to be the fool. It's easy to be fooled. It's easy to have your life upended by events beyond your control. And it's easy to draw conclusions from …

Blogs

Finding allies

We all need to know about our community. It makes for better decisions. A common set of facts makes for better community cohesion. Local community newspapers, which are focused on the …

Bedridden Ruminations

I have had Crohn's disease for almost 50 years. This means I have had a ringside seat not only to what was once referred to as a 20th-century illness that was treated with 19th-century medicine for …

In search of sunshine and solace

Lilly Pulitzer started a fruit juice stand because she needed a renewed sense of purpose. She had moved to Palm Beach, Florida in search of love and adventure and immediately embraced …

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