Kids’ Almanac (Jan. 8-15)
“Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?” – Mary Ann Pietzker, Miscellaneous Poems, 1872 Lego invention contest
Voices
Income inequality in Ulster County
“This is not the type of thing which a democratic society, a capitalist democratic society, can really accept without addressing.”
Hugh Reynolds: Some serious guessing ahead
Shortly after dusk on Election Day in 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as was his custom, greeted neighbors and friends from
Coming up: an amazing year in the sky
We personally experience better years and worse years – and so does the sky. Some years bring no visible eclipses,
Hard water season
At the start of the new year, we await the “hard water” season. Members of the Hudson River Ice Yacht
Kids’ Almanac (Jan. 1-8)
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou Local kids
Mark Sherman: What can I do?
As usual at this time of year, I take a break from humor and talk about serious matters. As you
My favorite quotes
Now at year’s end, as we wrap things up, I have to ask you: Isn’t this an amazing newspaper for
Nature at your doorstep: Hawk Encounters
We are naturally drawn to the sight of hawks soaring, where their aerial mastery takes our breath away, and makes our thoughts soar, too.
Letters (Dec. 25-Jan. 1)
A holiday message from the DA Events have occurred in recent months that have brought a heightened focus on law