LETTER: We Must Address the Serious Dental Health Crisis in NY State
John Christensen We have a serious dental health crisis in N.Y. State that is getting worse every day. Safety net dental clinics across the state… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
AFTER THOUGHTS It's Less Than Six Months Away
By Gwen Chamberlain Sometimes, six months sounds like an eternity. But six months from now, we will be in a whole different political space, no… Login to continue reading Login…
FLXJP The Right, Religion, and a Plan to End Democracy
John Christensen Research in the aftermath of the deadly January 6 insurrection revealed an association between Christian nationalist beliefs and violence. Christian nationalism can degenerate… Login to continue reading Login…
FLXJP The Right, Religion and a Plan to End Democracy, Part Two: Who Are the Christian Nationalists?
John Christensen A 2023 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute revealed that about 30% of Americans qualify as Christian nationalists. White, Black and Hispanic… Login to continue reading Login…
O'MARA: 'New Yorkers keep losing hope'
N.Y. State Senator Tom O’Mara New Yorkers are losing hope and the signs of it are all around us. We lead the nation in population… Login to continue reading Login…
Palmesano Joins County Clerks to Encourage Organ Donation
John Christensen Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) hosted a press conference today along with local county clerks to commemorate the end of Donate Life Month and… Login to continue reading Login…
LETTER: No U-Turns on Main St., Please!
John Christensen I don’t like to post on social media very often or constantly complain, because life is good. However, the driving behavior of motorists… Login to continue reading Login…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Village of Penn Yan Should be Proud to Display the Cupola
It is sad and very disappointing that the Village Board of Trustees has reversed their December 2022 decision to let the Cupola be placed in… Login to continue reading Login…
AFTER THOUGHTS This is a 'short' column
By Gwen Chamberlain Is it time for schools to compare their Code of Conduct standards for attire with the uniforms that young athletes are wearing… Login to continue reading Login…
O'MARA: 'Syracuse tragedy continues to highlight lawlessness'
N.Y. State Senator Tom O’Mara In a recent column, I wrote about Chemung County Sheriff’s Investigator Mike Theetge who, while in pursuit of a suspect… Login to continue reading Login…