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Support for sheriff, against bail reform

Mr Gell has hit another long foul ball (goes a long way, doesn’t count) in the 7/21 Reporter with his lost-in-the-woods letter, following his embarrassing post of 6/16. Neither Sheriff … more

DuMond’s self-serving swipe at the legislature

According to his promotional bio on the website of the New York State Sheriff’s Association (NYSSA), Sheriff Craig DuMond “believes the office of sheriff should never be … more

Immigrants, color, sexual preference

My father fought in World War ll. He worked on waterproofing for the D-Day Invasion. My mother worked in the Scovill plant in Waterbury, Conn., filling bombs. Both sets of my grandparents were … more

County job creation for pre-selected employee?

Regarding the people who responded to my June 9 letter with hate, labeling, and name-calling, and self-servingly misrepresented what I wrote - I forgive them. Of real concern is the front page … more

Because you didn’t see it, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen!

I am writing in response to comments made by Walton Town Council members as reported in the recent Reporter regarding the Proclamation of June as Pride Month. Walton is a great community with many … more

Fringe views don’t deserve print

It is unacceptable that our local newspaper would print a racist attack on a member of our community. In his letter, Mr. Kalibat insults Ms. Abinader, her family, and anyone in our community from the … more

Why the hostility?

I have to commend The Reporter for publishing the latest meanspirited rant by Delancey resident Don Kalibat in the June 9 issue. Tucked unassumingly amid the more heartwarming news of ice cream … more

Immigrants Welcome!

I was deeply saddened by the printing of Don Kalibat’s deeply racist and offensive letter about the good work Ms. Abinader is doing here in Delaware County. Most immigrants are not illegal and … more

What’s fit to print?

I’ll never forget the day, not long after I started my first newspaper job at a small community paper in California 20 years ago, when the editor, a skinny, bald, soft-spoken guy named Terry, … more

Unfounded accusations, no obligation

I was shocked and dismayed to see your paper print an opinion piece from a DeLancey resident who made unfounded accusations against the subject of a recent news article about an Andes resident whose … more

Political Talking Points Cost Taxpayers?

As a taxpayer in the town of Middletown, I would like to respectfully request an accounting of how much town money was spent on the erroneous decision to revoke the Catskill Watershed … more

Governor’s State Of State Misses The Mark 

The 2020 New York State legislative session got its official start a few days ago with the governor’s State of the State address. While the governor mentioned a few ideas I can back, for the … more
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