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Last week I was in Savannah, Georgia, with my sisters Laurie and Mary and their better halves, Dick and John.   We rented a gorgeous Airbnb in the downtown area, a completely renovated brick … more
If you caught the front page of the Democrat last week, you already know the news for parents seeking childcare in our county is bleak.   The Hudson Valley as a whole has seen a 27 percent … more
Dave Colavito Rock Hill To the editor: I don’t know all the candidates who interviewed to head our Office of the County Attorney – I’m told some already work there, … more
Anthony Ritter Linda Slocum Narrowsburg To the editor: The town recently announced that they had made arrangements with an architect to advise the town on renovations to the … more
Steve White Bethel To the editor: Is it just me or is it a remarkable coincidence that the day after George Santos reappears at the State of the Union Address in Washington D.C., … more
Bethel To the editor: On Tuesday, February 27th the Conservative Party of Sullivan County led by Chairman Ed Magilton endorsed Camille O’Brien for the 100th Assembly seat in the … more
Have you ever driven by a house and wondered if it still looks the same inside as it did when you were 15? It can’t just be me.   There’s a fairly common movie plot point that … more
Rock Hill To the editor: County records show reconciled expenses Infinite Care owes the county for operations at the adult Care Center 4Q21 through 4Q22 total over $6.5M. 2023 amounts are … more
Yesterday, for the first time in four years, we all were gifted with one more day — thanks to the leap year.     That’s 24 whole hours more of living, with all of the … more
I am a journalist who has had to write about suicide-related deaths.   I am also a person who deeply loves a person who died by suicide.   I tell you both of these things to make … more
Rhinebeck To the editor: Many that are lined up against former President Trump have been poised to be dancing on his grave for quite awhile. The recent ruling of a $355 million penalty in … more
Liberty To the editor: From the news I am hearing the Isrealis are acting just as brutally toward the Palestinians in Gaza as the Nazi did toward the Jews in Europe during   World War … more
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel with my daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, and granddaughter Adeline to Universal Studios in Florida. This trip was a combination Christmas and birthday … more
Narrowsburg To the editor: My 14 year old daughter who has mental health issues went to Garnet Hospital in Harris NY seeking help and they had us there for about two hours and finally we … more
Cochecton To the editor: President Obama & Biden’s ‘Fast n Furious’ gun running program that killed many with no charges brings us to today; Mexico can sue our … more
Before it was “normal,” before it was “just another shooting,” before it was “thoughts and prayers” galore, there was a time when there was the benefit of the … more
Imagine my surprise when I went to my Amazon Prime Video channel this past week and discovered that they were now going to show ads while I watched shows unless I paid them an extra three dollars a … more
I nearly forgot to clear up one little mystery about our Christmas cruise from Vienna to Budapest that I teased in my first article about this trip.   While we were driving into Vienna from … more
Grahamsville To the editor: l wish to personally congratulate Tri-Valley Central School Students Samantha Mentnech (age 17) and Devyn Callahan (age 17) for receiving Regional Awards in the … more
I’m not sure when, exactly, I started counting down the days until my child would graduate from school.   Was it on December 14, 2012, as I held tight to my second grader during our … more
Glen Wild To the editor: Every President has his faults and makes mistakes. Afghanistan could have been done better but at least we’re done with 20 years of occuptaion. Did former … more
My sister-in-law Susan and I enjoyed our first day on board our Avalon Christmas Market Danube River cruise this past November. We visited the Schonbrunn Palace and then after a most delicious dinner … more
Monticello To the editor: Teacher of the Century award. This is how we describe Eugene Weinstein still running around at 98. Because of him many of his students have saved the lives of … more
Liberty To the editor: I have been motivated to write this letter by Trump’s victory in the caucus in Iowa. I had hoped that the people in Iowa would have sent Trump and all that he … more
Lake Huntington To the editor: In the Friday, January 12th edition of the Democrat, a letter from Steve White of Bethel was published under the heading, “Thank God for THIS … more
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