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A little confused about where Neal was actually treated. Did Westchester Medical have the antivenom or did he go to Jacobi for treatment? This information, together with the phone number at Jacobi, would be helpful for others who are bitten.

What a great idea. Walk -ins and bike—ins fits so well with the environmentally conscious community of Beacon, and with the neighboring land at Clearwater.

I’m shocked that a local hospital did not have antivenom. I’ll be contacting local hospitals near me to know where to go in case this happens to me. Thank you for this informative article!

Dutchess Republicans are very Trumpian, and it shows, but their leader has a different last name.

What swimming hole do you speak of? I was under the impression there is no swimming allowed in the Hudson Highlands?

Let's wait a year then ask the companies who received funds how they feel. Was it worth it? When the government says its wants to help, beware. There are costs that you do not realize. Please do follow up story.

Why is Dutchess County spending more than $100 million on a new jail? The current jail is under capacity and there is no need, in a budget crisis, to put ourselves deep in debt to build a jail that would house three times the number of people currently incarcerated in the county! Are they expecting an enormous increase in crime? The eight Dutchess County leg […]

The statistics stated above sound solid. Of course, during this pandemic,'no visitors' allowed to visit is understandable. However, it is common knowledge that if a family member is a nursing home in any state one must visit frequently to ensure the safety, health and proper care of loved ones. I am proud to be New Yorker, and am especially proud o […]

People who feel good about themselves don't need to put themselves above others. This is the ego talking to us. The best definition of ego that I've heard is "easing God out!"

When I read the arguments about terminating a Cold Spring police officer, I thought about chopsticks. That is, I thought about the Chinese description of hell as a place where food is abundant, but no one can eat because their chopsticks are so long, they can’t get food into their mouths. Everyone starves. In heaven, on the other hand, the chopsticks are als […]

In reply to Ann Fanizzi. Right on, Ann. Amazing why people want to change the history of the U.S. Right, wrong or indifferent, this is what happened way before we were born. Leave history alone.

There will always be "station" in our society and that of the rest of the world -- and then, there will be the rest of us. This is how it has always been and always will be. That does not mean that the 99 percent of us can not achieve "near station." The difference is that we must just work harder and smarter. Get jealosy out of our minds […]

Maloney, leave history alone.

My God... let's not upset the mob. The word of a cop must be bad? We have all lost our spines. I have just found out during the last three or four months that I must be a very bad person just because of the way that I was born. The real racists are those who think people of color are not smart enough or work hard enough to make it on their own? They are […]

Our lives are all in danger. The reason New York's curb is steadily going down is because of the very carefully thought-out and well-implemented plans established by the scientists and implemented by our government officials, Gov. Cuomo and County Executive Molinaro, et al. If we ignore the rules and laws, we enable. When we enable, we promote. In this […]

I agree it is very dangerous for African-Americans in some situations not emanating necessarily from the police action but from their own community, especially if they unfortunately lived in certain sections of Chicago or Baltimore or any large city. And that is an inescapable fact no matter how much deflection or diversion is attempted. But I do not wish to […]

It's hard to believe 10 years has passed since the founding. I will always be deeply grateful to Gordon Stewart for launching this much needed alternative to Roger and Beth Ailes' divisive political organization and attack machine, masquerading as a newspaper.

I pray the "drive-in theater" at University Settlement will accommodate walk-ins and bike-ins as well as motor-vehicle operators.

In reply to Ann Fanizzi. Those of us demanding that West Point not honor traitors who committed treason in defense of slavery are not opening any new wounds. Those wounds unfortunately were opened because Lincoln was assassinated (by diehard Confederates, by the way) and his successor Andrew Johnson was a disgusting racist. Despite the efforts of Congress an […]

Such an inspiring interview! Some great wisdom and hope in a time when both are so welcome and needed. Thank you, Michael Turton.

This is wonderful news that Beacon will legalize short-term rentals. I am so glad I got involved in this matter, attending meetings in person and online. I am glad I emailed council members with my thoughts. This is a huge win for all the people who rent Airbnb units, rooms or homes. Beacon needs what you have to offer our visitors, families and vacationers. […]

Lee was asked by Lincoln to lead the Union army and refused in order to lead an armed insurrection based on preserving and expanding the right to own other human beings as property. [via Facebook]

Robert E. Lee was an honorable man. His accusers cannot say the same. [via Facebook]

The community is loudly saying that order and civility are not being maintained by the police departments of this country. The function of defunding departments is to reallocate tax dollars to better maintain order and civility. [via Facebook]

What is happening in this country is disgusting. I can’t believe that anybody would ever want to consider defunding the police department. We are a nation of law and order. Respect the law and there will be order. [via Facebook]