Opinion & Blogs
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4.0KColumn | Catholic church in crisis mode after sexual abuse claims
The Catholic church has nothing to gain by continuing to approach these scandals with a position that can be likened to applying bandages on broken...
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4.8KColumn | NY Legislatures should be banned from taking outside income
Here we go again: The 213 members that make up the New York state Legislature are asking for a pay raise. And...
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13.3KBlog | Rare egg-shaped UFO sightings are no ‘yolk’
Police officer Lonnie Zamora was on patrol on Friday, April 24, 1964, at about 5:50 p.m. in the outskirts of his jurisdiction...
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4.2KColumn | New York’s Amazon HQ deal is fundamentally flawed
Almost $3 billion. That’s what New York state and NYC will be giving in tax breaks to Amazon as it plants half...
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3.7KColumn | A wish list for Democrat-controlled state government
While Democrats regained power in Congress in the recent midterm elections, in New York state they expanded it. Gov. Andrew Cuomo was easily reelected to a third term...
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3.7KColumn | If and when Mueller is fired will be ultimate test of GOP integrity
Republicans say Special Counsel Robert Mueller won’t be terminated; But what if he is?
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4.3KColumn | Republican John Katko surfs above midterm ‘Blue Wave’
Democrats called it a “blue wave,” but last week’s midterm elections were more like a “blue splash" when it came to local...
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3.9KColumn | World War I reminds us to reject nationalism
One hundred years ago, the U.S. withdrew from the world stage; We’re constantly tempted to try that again.
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14.0KHow many people actually report UFO sightings? A reality check
Experts estimate only 1-in-10 people who experienced a UFO sighting reported it. But could it be much more than that?
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4.2KColumn | ‘Up yours’ to Upstate NY in 2018 statewide elections
It would be nice to see candidates address something of substance for upstate besides which side of the line Dutchess County is...
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5.6KTalking about UFOs amid polite society, a reflection
During a writer’s workshop held last summer, I was part of a nonfiction mentoring track. I was having evaluations of selected pieces...
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3.8KColumn | Let’s improve New York’s horrible voter turnout rate in midterm elections
You have the power to decide who is right to hold office. Use it. Head to the polls this week for the...
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3.7KColumn | Another look ahead of the Katko-Balter Congress challenge
Columnist Luke Parsnow breaks down some facts about congressional candidates Dana Balter and John Katko ahead of the midterm elections.
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11.2KSeason of the Witch: Debunking the stereotypes of witchcraft
What is witchcraft? It’s a form of spirituality and a religion with many sects, like any other faith.
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8.0KOpinion | Fake news? Fake memes may be bigger misinformation threat
The rise of quick, fiery posts to get attention on the Internet are becoming a more effective method of spreading lies and...
