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I t is hard to picture in your mind exactly how much one billion dollars is. That figure may be tossed around in daily conversation at the dinner table when talking about the state budget or national …
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12/10/24
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Just as the words shared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt over 83 years ago predicted, spoken only one day after the unprovoked Japanese attack on the United States Military base at Pearl Harbor …
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12/6/24
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W ith December upon us and the holiday season well underway, it is now time to start – or continue – your gift shopping for all the important people in your life. While there were many …
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12/3/24
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T he past weekend we all experienced together was one characterized by a lack of electricity. Being left at the mercy of Mother Nature, and the results that followed, left thousands without power, …
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11/29/24
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T hese next few weeks are the perfect time for reflection, because after all, what is gratitude without some quiet contemplation? Before the clinking of fine glasses overflowing with sweet sparkling …
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11/26/24
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C an you feel it? The magic, we mean. Of course, without any classical “winter weather” sticking to the sidewalks and roads quite yet, it may seem a little less enthusiastic… but …
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11/22/24
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W hen undertaking a difficult new venture filled with uncertainty and risk, like starting a small business, it is always best to have a guide. You wouldn’t climb Mount Everest without a Sherpa, …
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11/19/24
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W ith the sun dipping below the now barren tree-line earlier and earlier until the shortest day of the year on December 21, visibility (especially while driving) is also decreasing – and …
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11/15/24
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T he work that volunteer firefighters are tasked with is truly thankless as they constantly put their lives on the line and are always on call ready to spring into action. Just as the weekend was …
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11/12/24
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here is a special type of person whose dedication for their nation knows no bounds. These protectors of our society, better known as Veterans of the United States Military, give their time, …
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11/8/24
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F or many who participate in their democratic duties, elections are a one-and-done event. You get to your polling place, cast your vote and then leave. Apart from conducting research for who to vote …
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11/5/24
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A s a 100 percent supporter of open and fair elections, this newspaper could not be more elated by the prolific and exuberant response to all that is related to this year’s elections. Over the …
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11/1/24
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I n just two days, the creepiest, spookiest and scariest holiday of them all returns once again; Halloween! There is no time quite like it...falling leaves, apple cider, and creative costumes all …
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10/29/24
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A s the old saying goes, we are all working for the weekend – and this weekend could be one worth all the work. Why, you ask? First start by asking yourself, when was the last time you felt …
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10/25/24
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E lection Day is two weeks away but that doesn’t mean you have to wait. The old election joke, “I’m going to vote early and often” is now a true statement. Albeit you …
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10/22/24
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T hat time of year has been revisited once again where the temperature drops to skin-raising levels. Before you know it, the ground will be glistening with snow, and every single day will feel …
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10/18/24
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For quite some time in this county, there has been scarcely no place, like home, available to live in. This is not unique to our community, not by a long shot, but while other regions were moving to …
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10/15/24
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The absolute chaos that comes with natural disasters is one that leaves even the most practiced and experienced person stunned and left with more questions than answers. We have seen such effects in …
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10/11/24
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T he town of Liberty, and all of Sullivan County as well, shared a huge victory last week with the announcement of securing a $20 million Instastructure Award from the Empire State Development FAST …
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10/8/24
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T his past Tuesday, the United States saw its 39th President, Jimmy Carter, reach centennial status – the only man to have ever been sworn into the Oval Office to have reached this age. It is a …
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10/4/24
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S itting inconspicuously on the ground as visitors enter into the last week of the Harvest Fest at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts lies the lumber of a recently felled tree. With one glance, it may …
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10/1/24
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