Pi Day and Universal Numbers
Pi represents the ratio between any circle’s diameter and its circumference, which is roughly 3.14. You probably know number freaks who have memorized the number to 100 decimal places. I’m one of them.
Voices
Editorial: Emergency access for Riccardi Elementary
It’s an imperfect world, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take measures to improve it. Some people prefer certain kinds of improvements. Others suggest other improvements. The people who prefer some kinds of improvements criticize the people who don’t share their preferences, and vice-versa. In the public political sphere, things can get nasty. In friendly Saugerties, they often seem to get nasty. That’s a fact of life.
Policed academy
If my nine-year-old is going to have to walk past a cop every morning to get into her school building, I’m glad it’s Sheriff DuMond they’ll be reporting to. But my first thought was: This is not what I signed up for.
Saugerties BOE should act on plan for emergency access for Riccardi Elementary School
The president of the corporation that owns property adjacent to Riccardi Elementary writes to explain his side of a disagreement surrounding the creation of an emergency access road for Riccardi Elementary School.
Shifts in consumer spending are affecting America’s tax-collection system
The impact of uncollected tax on ecommerce transactions.
Hugh Reynolds: Sharp elbows come out in race for 19th Congressional seat
Despite public revulsion, negatives work, if only to bring front-runners to heel.
Saugerties Times letters (2/22-3/1)
Topics include: Gun control, protecting pollinators, the Assembly race, Dear Mr. Faso.
Kingston After Dark: National identities
On Monday, March 12 from 7:30-10:30 p.m., FatCat recording artists Tal National will be taking over BSP Kingston. Niger’s most popular band for over 15 years, the band earned their keep by playing their native country non-stop.
Techie finds a new way of making bread Upstate
If I were to assemble a list of creative technology-minded characters who have settled in Ulster County in recent years, Aaron Quint’s name would be one of the first to come to mind. His skills are multiple. Not only is he a bright guy, a dedicated web developer and manager, and a good writer and teacher, but he also bakes a mean loaf of bread.
Hugh Reynolds: Term limits on legislature’s radar
A new proposal would increase legislators’ terms from two years to four years, but limit them to three terms total. It would also limit the county executive position, which already has a four-year term, to three terms.