Navigating The Evolution Of Gendered Language
By Ellen Russell Beatty Ponder This The nation marked the 50th anniversary in 2022 of Title IX, the sweeping,...
Category: Opinion
Clarification On Special Ed
By Mary Welander State Rep., D-114 There has been a lot of confusion around the proposals coming out of...
What To Know In The State Budget Debate
By Kathy Kennedy State Rep., R-119 With less than a month left in the legislative session, the clock is...
Letter to the Editor: Pesticides Are Poisons
To the Editor: Butterflies and honeybees are disappearing. Insect eating birds such as warblers, tanagers and vireos are disappearing....
It’s About Community
By Jody Dietch Orange Democratic Town Committee Recently the Orange Democratic Town Committee held its annual O’Sullivan Award dinner....
The ORTC View On DEI
By Dominick Lombardi Orange Republican Town Committee Educational excellence has been the cornerstone of our community and one of...
An Update On Your Electric Bill
By Kathy Kennedy State Rep., R-119 “Are lawmakers doing anything about our utility costs?” said one constituent who was...
More Questions Than Answers
By Mary Welander State Rep., D-114 There have been moments lately when I am at a loss for words,...
The Sheer Vulgarity Of It All
By Ellen Russell Beatty Ponder This Long ago, my wise elder sister created a family code of behavior for...
A Necessary Conversation On Education
By Kathy Kennedy State Rep., R-119 While recently reading to our local students in celebration of Read Across America...