Civil War artist Alfred R. Waud sketched this Thanksgiving scene at a Civil War camp. Library of Congress image ( Library of Congress image) Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To... Columns 25 Nov 2019 | 12:26
Require data on tax-credit scholarships (AP) Advocates of Pennsylvania's two backdoor voucher programs, which provide public tax credits for private contributions... Columns 18 Sep 2019 | 11:58
Share your desire for peace with the Delaware Valley Choral Society Are you looking for peace in your life, your family, our community, our nation, the world? Then you are invited to share... Columns 04 Mar 2019 | 06:12
Source: Library of Congress 'To carve a tunnel of hope through the mountain of despair' Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 21, in recognition of the civil rights leader's contributions... Columns 18 Jan 2019 | 01:34
Santa by Thomas Nasy ‘Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus’ Editor’s note: Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and... Columns 21 Dec 2018 | 02:57
Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To... Columns 19 Nov 2018 | 04:18
PHOTO BY Dave Soete The Upper Delaware River flowing past lush forested landscapes Celebrating 50 Years of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act By the National Park ServiceBEACH LAKE, PA – In the days of fur trappers and pioneers, free-flowing rivers were the... Columns 08 Oct 2018 | 12:24
Journalists are not the enemy of the people By Jeanne StrausWe’re concerned about President Donald Trump’s attacks on journalists. At Straus News we don’t... Columns 16 Aug 2018 | 01:15
Hudson Valley 360: Gun violence prevention; enough is enough It’s hard to describe the sound, which is surprisingly faint, and the feel of automatic gunfire coming at you. The... Columns 30 Mar 2018 | 06:03
Santa as envisioned by Thomas Nast. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was... Columns 20 Dec 2017 | 09:22
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the freedom to read More than a book a day faces expulsion from free and open public access in U.S. schools and libraries every year. There have... Columns 20 Sep 2017 | 08:32
Bird song is drowned out by Milford's nonstop music scene To the Editor:I live in Milford Borough, two blocks from the Dairy Bar, which is on Harford Street.It is disturbing to be... Columns 22 May 2017 | 01:08
Jeanne Straus (Photo: Lyn Hughes) Why local news reporting matters Call us old-fashioned. We believe in the inherent goodness of people.We believe in conducting our business honestly, not... Columns 28 Feb 2017 | 02:51
Martin Luther King Jr. photographed by Marion S. Trikosko in 1964. The photograph is now in the public domaom through the Library of Congress. The federal holiday marking his life is Monday, Jan. 16. ‘One day this nation will rise up’ Editor’s note: Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 16. As it has for many years now, it seems... Columns 12 Jan 2017 | 01:58
National Education Association (NEA): nea.org Educators: 'Trump Effect' is increasing classroom bullying The National Education Association (NEA) launched a digital and direct mail campaign to raise awareness about the harmful... Columns 10 Oct 2016 | 01:04
