New Paltz Racial Equity Coalition: There is much work to be done
The coalition, formed to address racism in the school district, has been critical of the lack of transparency in the hiring process.
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#MeToo comes to town
Thoughts on the allegations against astrologer Eric Francis, who lost jobs with Chronogram, Radio Kingston and the Omega Institute after several women came forward with stories of his sexually inappropriate behavior.
Letter: Rosendale Street Festival needs your help to keep going
It was another great festival, but unfortunately we brought in $4,000 less at the gate this year than last year. Right now we are struggling with the fact that we may not be able to pay our bills.
New Paltz Times: School Board election letters
Community members weigh in on the May 15 trustee and budget vote.
Letter: New Paltz, you suck!
The Town of New Paltz Environmental Conservation Board commends the New Paltz High School seniors for convincing town and village board members to pass resolutions aimed at reducing plastic straw use in our restaurants. On Earth Day (April 22 ) the group invites the community to meet at 2 p.m. in front of the Commissary at 11 Church Street in New Paltz, to initiate a Plastic Straw Challenge to restaurants and bars.
Funny is in the eyes of the reader
Typically at this time of year I depart from my usual attempts to lighten things up, and I write a serious column. But today things seem so serious in the world, I believe it is my responsibility to try to get you to laugh. Or at least to snicker.
A huge cultural shift
Male predatory behavior is due, in part, to biology. So what do we do?
Letter: Tuition-free college program should be expanded to cover housing and food
New York State’s Excelsior Scholarship fails to cover the majority of college costs, which come from room and board. According to NYPIRG, 48 percent of students experience some type of housing insecurity and 64 percent were food insecure. The numbers are higher among students of color.
Letter: Withholding safe water from one’s neighbors is unconscionable
A few litigious residents are standing in the way of New Paltz’s water needs.
Letter: Waiting for the first frost
At the end of September, when we stopped at the Wallkill View stand to buy sweet corn (a great year for it), I asked the clerk how long they’d be having corn. “Until the first killing frost,” she replied. When will that be?
