A strange total eclipse
Of nature’s greatest sky spectacles, the total lunar eclipse probably ranks sixth. It does not take one’s breath away like
Voices
Letters (October 2-9)
Be prepared My friend Peter Poccia asks how we plan to heat our homes when the electric grid goes out
Hugh Reynolds: He’s the bomb
Give Rob Astorino, the Republican candidate for governor currently floundering and polling in the mid-20s, credit for taking on a
Why don’t more people vote?
This article originally appeared in the Oct. 2, 2014 edition of Saugerties Times. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, is approaching.
Kids’ Almanac (October 2-9)
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” – John Burroughs Check
Span a larger domain
“When an industry has thus chosen a locality for itself, it is likely to stay there long: so great are
Wedding vows for modern times
Have you been to any weddings lately and listened to the vows? Naturally, as you’d expect, things have changed and
Outdoors: Swamp to table
I live near a rather large wetland area and I watch for the wildlife that inhabit it. Herons and egrets
Something is rotten
As I met one evening last week with a group of neighbors negatively impacted by the water drilling and exploration
Letters (September 25-October 2)
More public transportation needed Thank you for that inspiring article on Cliff Burley. And let me echo his remark that