Hudsonvalley360.com Opinion (2024)

I’ve been gardening for more than half a century, long enough to be skeptical about the latest horticultural miracle cures. Generally, I find more success in overcoming gardening problems by applying time-tested techniques of good cultivation…

So much to celebrate this week. First of all, congratulations to all members of the Class of 2024. After all these years, it seems impossible that your high school days are just a memory. May all of your hopes and dreams come to fruition as y…

Deepest sympathy to Barbara slu*tzky and the family and friends of Gary slu*tzky who passed away last week.

The Kaaterskill Trolley carried 39 senior citizens, with an average age of 70 years, totaling 2,730 years of locals throughout the Mountain Top.

PRATTSVILLE — We wish that your 4th of July celebration was a time for patriotic events and family fun. We can continue to enjoy our freedoms every day.

Recently, the FDA advisory committee met to review the application of donanemab (Eli Lilly). Although it is not a cure, the committee found that donanemab is effective for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease, which includes mild cognit…

It seems to many that empathy — the ability to understand and share the feelings of others — is in seriously short supply these days.

This article represents the third installment of the series we’ve focused on for the last few weeks regarding reputable organizations vs. non-reputable rescues. It is reprinted with permission of Patti Strand, President of the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), which can be found at n…

In Schenectady, the Reading Is Fun Program (RIF) recently held its 4th Annual “Scrabble Rama” tournament/fundraiser at Schenectady High School. The ‘Scrabble Rama” raised several thousand dollars to support reading-related activities and the distribution of 12,500 books. A raffle with cash a…

Oh my, what a week we had. I didn’t get much work done because I had to stop often and cool off. I was dripping wet just sitting around. I did some laundry and had to laugh at what I was folding. Last week it was so chilly in the mornings I had to wear long sleeved shirts and sweaters. Then …

Summer certainly made a grand entrance with the heat and humidity. Please be safe in the heat and please never leave people or pets in a car.

PRATTSVILLE – Have a patriotic, happy and enjoyable 4th of July. Give thanks for our freedoms and to those who keep it viable. Thank you.

Most people probably don’t worry about the services of a notary until they actually have to go out and find one to verify their signature on an important document. Then suddenly, getting that stamp is the most urgent, important task in the wo…

If you enjoy spending time in the Catskill mountains or the Adirondack High Peaks mountains (or both), you know how magnificent they are.

To the graduating class of 2024, please take a moment to pause and reflect as a plethora of possibilities await you. This journey you are about to embark on requires tenacity and the willingness to work with others you may not always agree wi…

Retirement is supposed to be our “golden years,” but many Americans worry there will be nothing “golden” about it—and they might even have to cut back and scrape by to pay their bills (or keep working). NerdWallet reported in 2023 that 27% of…

It has been a year for some new faces in top positions in Columbia County departments, and there’s a new one to introduce.

I remember visiting local garden guru Felder Rushing in Jackson, Mississippi, many years ago. Felder was (and still is) a deeply skilled horticulturist, but also a playful provocateur. In particular, he celebrated many disparaged aspects of t…

Israel's war crimes must end

Summer is approaching rapidly. It has been a very green spring. I am mowing the lawn almost constantly. My yard is 90% crab grass the other 10% is made up of dandelions and poison ivy. The first year after we acquired our present castle, I tr…

In Saratoga Springs, local runners, volunteers and sponsors helped raise more than $80,000 to provide grants to benefit children and families in the Capital Region whose lives have been forever changed by the loss of a parent or sibling to ca…

The Town of Lexington is looking for residents who joined the military service while living in the Town of Lexington from 2011 to present to add their names to the Veterans Monument at the Lexington Municipal Building. Please call Charlotte J…

Busy, busy days trying to get my stuff together for the Fourth of July weekend. I will be having a yard sale that weekend and am having a bake table with my usual breads and cookies. All has to be baked while it’s cool and stored in the freez…

PRATTSVILLE — We hope all you fathers were treated to a super Sunday surrounded by loved ones. And to those of you who are still fortunate to have your fathers with you, treasure them every day.