I am a longtime homeowner in Kent. I was excited to learn that state Sen. Pete Harckham’s district now includes my neighborhood and that I have the opportunity to vote to re-elect him in 2022. Sen. Harckham is a hardworking
Read MoreLike many, I worry about public safety in our state. I’ve been watching, with trepidation, the results of the decisions by many district attorneys to release people arrested for violent acts without bail. Putting victims above criminals is simply unacceptable.
Read MoreBy Ilyssa Panitz In 1987, October was designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The goal was to draw attention to this growing problem where a reported 10 million cases – that’s one person every 20 seconds – has been the
Read More“I sent a letter to paradise…it was returned address unknown” –Richard Cirulli By Richard Cirulli The question in the headline is one we have often pondered throughout life, especially when making major life decisions or in the midst of
Read MoreBy Morris Gut It might be a wedding, birthday, anniversary or the need for a functional space for a business meeting. We’re always on the lookout for venues to hold that special well-catered event. With the holiday season not far
Read MoreBesides voting for governor and federal and state representatives, this year’s ballot contains an issue on the reverse side that can help us to turn to clean energy. A bipartisan vote of the New York State legislature has given us
Read MoreThe Putnam County Legislature desperately needs the knowledge and skills Maureen Fleming can bring to the management of Putnam County. Fleming is running for District 5, which spans voting districts in Kent and Carmel. During her eight years as Kent
Read MoreI’m very proud to be represented by state Sen. Pete Harckham in District 40, and we need to make sure he is elected to another term in office in November. Sen. Harckham has guts and integrity and he never stops
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan This week, our Woman of Ireland focus is on Countess Constance Gore-Booth Markiewicz, who played a major role as a rebel commander and combatant in Ireland’s ultimate struggle for freedom. Wife of a Polish nobleman, she bore
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Shane McGaffey has seen two sides of press freedom – the wide-open system in America and the curtain of repression and intimidation of media outlets in Russia. The station manager of Pleasantville Community Television (PCTV) and a
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