During March, the good folks at the Child Care Council of Orange County put out collection boxes at various locations including public libraries. The request was for new or gently used board or picture books for children aged birth through five years old. In council collected more than 3,000 books from all over the county. Photo provided by the Child Care Council of Orange County. ‘Books are meant to be read, reread and used’ Here at the Child Care Council of Orange County, we work directly with child care providers in many capacities. We often... Letters to the Editor 01 May 2023 | 02:50
Letter to the editor. Raising minimum wage lifts business As a small business owner, I’m invested in New York. I’m not looking for a quick buck. I’m building a business to last for... Letters to the Editor 12 Apr 2023 | 05:13
Letter to the editor. Honoring life? While I appreciate, to some degree, the public efforts of state and local officials in trying to prevent the closure of Saint... Letters to the Editor 12 Apr 2023 | 05:06
Letter to the editor. Opposing expansion To the editor, I was disappointed to learn from a news article that Orange County has subdivided their land and is looking... Letters to the Editor 28 Mar 2023 | 10:42
Letter to the editor. Unlivable wages Dear Warwick, Let me introduce us - the Service and Technical Bargaining Unit Employees of St. Anthony Community Hospital,... Letters to the Editor 15 Mar 2023 | 01:56
‘Radical traditionalist Catholics’ Now who did you say was “radicalized”? Earlier this month a document was leaked from the FBI, which warned against “radical... Letters to the Editor 01 Mar 2023 | 01:15
‘A veteran who served with honor’ Dear Residents, This week, we lost a member of our community, a man who would walk our ponds in the Village of Monroe to clear... Letters to the Editor 01 Mar 2023 | 01:08
Make them wait My fellow Monroe residents, Don’t sign the petition. The Republican party has turned very bad for Monroe. I would not sign... Letters to the Editor 28 Feb 2023 | 07:01
By getting the COVID vaccine, you are ‘helping your fellow citizens stay safe’ On Friday I returned home from completing my civic responsibility by receiving my COVID booster shot and was outraged by... Letters to the Editor 22 Nov 2021 | 12:01
‘I am ashamed that you represent me’ Dear editor: In response to a recent article in the Chronicle I sent the following note to Assemblyman Schmitt. Perhaps you... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2021 | 02:21
‘Our trust in government and the very foundation of our Republic has been shaken to the core’ Yesterday, I got a disturbing flyer from the New York State Democratic Committee. It accused Colin Schmitt, our 99th District... Letters to the Editor 09 Mar 2021 | 03:48
Good news for everyone Kudos to President Biden for his comprehensive and exciting climate initiative announced on January 28. It is a first step... Letters to the Editor 29 Jan 2021 | 02:54
Sarita Bhandarkar for NY State Assembly The New York State tax cap has kept local levies in check, and in total, local taxpayers have saved more than $24.4 billion.... Letters to the Editor 20 Sep 2020 | 12:54
‘How did we so badly lose our way?’ Editor’s note: This is a letter in response to a column in last week’s newspaper by Sabrina Jennings about her experience... Letters to the Editor 22 Jun 2020 | 10:58
Memorial Day parade cancelled Dear Woodbury residents, We continue to weather a storm that is unprecedented. Consequently, decisions need to be made that... Letters to the Editor 10 May 2020 | 12:36
