By Carrie Jacobson
Now that we’re away from our house in Cuddebackville, I can think of the Neversink River with delight.

By Shawn Dell Joyce
We are all suffering from the recession, but some communities are suffering less than others. In communities with a strong localized economy, there is less fluctuation, and more money flowing from local business to local business. These communities tend to have a higher quality of life, lower crime rates, and a friendlier, more neighborly attitude.

Each new light of day, the Morning Glory offers its beauty to the world.

By Bob Gaydos
A Louisiana congressman says it’s “class warfare” to raise taxes on millionaires. Why he can barely scrape by with the 600 grand he has to play with. More Tea Party nonsense.

Autumn’s golden light suddenly appears in our minds and hearts.

By Jeffrey Page
After all the denials, Palin has some explaining to do. Or some law suits to file. Anything less is a cop-out.

By Shawn Dell Joyce
Picture in your mind the food ladder. Starting at the bottom rung, we have the most abundant and free source of energy on the planet; solar, which is consumed by plants (next rung) to make food energy, which is consumed by animals (next rung) to make protein, which is consumed by man. Except in a few rare cases involving bears, sharks, wild dingoes or cannibals, the food ladder ends with us humans.

By Carrie Jacobson
Sometimes a new project just announces itself, and I have to go with it – even if I can’t explain why.

By Michael Kaufman
New Canaan, Connecticut, is a long way from Orange County but Bennett Weiss of Newburgh is hoping local residents will make the trip Sunday to the Rally for Economic Justice.

By Shawn Dell Joyce
Many scientists agree that we have waited too late to address climate change and are now suffering some consequences. What is debatable is how severe, and long-lasting those consequences might be. Here are a few common sense tips to help your community prepare for the next round of weird weather.