Barak Morag speaks to community about experience surviving October 7, 2023 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel. ( Photo by Yael Ceglio.) October 7 survivor Barak Morag speaks to Orange County community Community members gathered at the Chabad Center in Monroe, on Thursday, May 14 to hear from Barak Morag, a resident of Kibbutz... Letters to the Editor 21 May 2026 | 09:56
Letter to the Editor: Remembering Sterling Forest 50 years later Approaching the celebration of fifty years of marriage with my husband, I find myself reminiscing about the early days of... Letters to the Editor 20 May 2026 | 09:15
Letter to the Editor: Memorial Day As Memorial Day approaches and our nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we are reminded here in Orange... Letters to the Editor 19 May 2026 | 04:39
Opinion: The importance of Dementia Awareness Week Dementia affects millions of families across the world, yet far too many people still misunderstand what it truly is. That’s... Letters to the Editor 19 May 2026 | 03:43
Opinion: Investing in public safety means investing in the people who protect us For decades, elected officials across New York have proudly declared their support for law enforcement and public safety.... Letters to the Editor 19 May 2026 | 01:25
Demonstrators in Middletown march in support of Palestinians and in remembrance of the Nakba. ( Photo provided.) Community members march in support of Palestinians and commemoration of the Nakba Residents and community organizations from across the Hudson Valley gathered in Middletown on May 16 to commemorate the 78th... Letters to the Editor 21 May 2026 | 09:58
Letter to the Editor: Drawing attention to Warwick’s pickleball programs I was so disappointed to read the article about pickleball in this week’s issue. Despite your fine description of the sport... Letters to the Editor 19 May 2026 | 11:59
Letter to the Editor: ICE performing a vital job A recent letter to the editor discouraged support for State Senator James Skoufis because he refused to co-sponsor the legislation... Letters to the Editor 19 May 2026 | 08:04
Letter to the Editor: Congrats to the Advertiser Congrats to the Advertiser on all of its much-deserved New York Press Association awards. Your first-place piece from last... Letters to the Editor 13 May 2026 | 06:33
Town Supervisor March and April Recap I hope everyone is having a great 2026 so far. Here is a look at some accomplishments/happenings from March and April: I have... Letters to the Editor 12 May 2026 | 02:28
Letter to the Editor: Communities remain resilient in challenging times Summer in Orange County is one of the best times of year. Our downtowns buzz with activity, farm markets attract crowds,... Letters to the Editor 12 May 2026 | 03:25
Letter to the Editor: The life-saving importance of bone marrow donation My name is Elisa Connor, and in January 2026, I was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a serious blood cancer.... Letters to the Editor 08 May 2026 | 10:10
Letter to Editor: Skoufis undermining legislation to support our neighbors While James Skoufis claims he wants to do everything he can to support and protect working class immigrants and deplore the... Letters to the Editor 13 May 2026 | 10:49
Congressman Pat Ryan on mail delivery failures in the Hudson Valley in letter to USPS Postmaster General David Steiner Dear Postmaster General Steiner, I write to you today regarding a pattern of mail delivery failures across the Hudson Valley... Letters to the Editor 06 May 2026 | 12:33
Celebrating our men and women in uniform: the importance of military appreciation month In America, one of the highest honors any person can have is the opportunity to serve our country. That is why each May we... Letters to the Editor 05 May 2026 | 06:21
