Governor Hochul lifts masking requirements in schools Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted New York’s statewide masking requirement in schools on Wednesday, March 2, citing a dramatic drop... Local News 01 Mar 2022 | 05:13
Trash the mask protests take place at Warwick schools Shortly after eating lunch, some Warwick Valley high school students threw out their masks along with their lunch. Approximately... Home 17 Feb 2022 | 03:09
Letter: Choose lives over profits Dear Editor The viewpoints of Senator Mike Martucci, Assemblyman Colin Schmitt and Chairman GOP Nick Langworthy sadden me... Opinion 19 Dec 2021 | 11:38
‘Taking preventative measures to avoid disease is a health issue. It is not political issue’ In a recent Letter to the Editor, Tiffany Howell spoke about taking precautions to stop the spread of COVID as a “slippery... Letters to the Editor 13 Sep 2021 | 02:02
Masked, vaxxed, or both? Locals work through an awkward transition The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendation allowing vaccinated people to ditch their masks caught many by surprise.... Local News 07 Jun 2021 | 11:35
‘There should be no argument’ The recent article about wearing masks set forth in stark detail the dichotomy that exits in our society over following science... Letters to the Editor 06 Jul 2020 | 12:31
Most people at a recent rally in Milford, Pa., to support the police eschewed masks (Photo by Ken Hubeny Sr.) A little scrap of fabric, a growing division Most people have by now made a mask part of their daily uniform, out of a sense of civic duty, a requirement of their job,... Local News 25 Jun 2020 | 06:10
Make sure your face mask has a good fit I’ve spent a lifetime as an occupational health professional in industries where heavy-duty masks are often required. Lately... Letters to the Editor 27 May 2020 | 12:44
Grace McDonald, 14, sews masks modeled for the photograph by her brother PJ, 15. ( Provided photo) Calling all sewing enthusiasts Sewing has been Marla Silbernagel’s hobby for many years. And when she learned that a stay at home quarantine was going to... Local News 22 Apr 2020 | 03:21
