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Protection against voter fraud

I’m a long-time voter in Delaware County and also an election administrator at our Board of Elections where we all work collegially and harmoniously. In New York, we’re seeing an outright … more

Immigrants Welcome!

I was deeply saddened by the printing of Don Kalibat’s deeply racist and offensive letter about the good work Ms. Abinader is doing here in Delaware County. Most immigrants are not illegal and … more

Publisher's Statement: Defending the First Amendment

The Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic issued a demand letter to Delaware County Tuesday, Aug. 22 on our behalf, seeking reinstatement of The Reporter as an official county newspaper, and for … more

‘Time and Patience’ at a premium

I was disappointed but not surprised, to see the article written about the Reporter in the Mountain Eagle titled “County - No Confidence in Walton Reporter.” It reeks of the arrogance and … more

Publisher's Statement: The Reporter will not be deterred

On March 9, 2023, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors clerk sent a letter signed by department heads and supervisors to the publisher of The Reporter alleging articles published over the past … more

Oberacker objects to pay raise

New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, on Dec. 20, condemned the newly-introduced legislation providing a $32,000 pay raise for state legislators. As the people of my senate district try to … more

Because you didn’t see it, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen!

I am writing in response to comments made by Walton Town Council members as reported in the recent Reporter regarding the Proclamation of June as Pride Month. Walton is a great community with many … more

DelCo’s foster care system is lipstick on a pig!

The article discussing the $300K overrun on a planned DSS foster care visitation center was very intriguing. It’s not a secret that Delaware County is huge, rural, impoverished, and … more

Vote for the person, vote for the party

In general, as a matter of logic, I avoid generalizing about large groups of people. However, the current political climate, notably the polarized stances of the parties, warrants an exception. The … more

Repulsed by 11-year-old’s arrest

I am repulsed by the actions of Delaware County Chairwoman Tina Mole, the Bovina Town Board, Sheriff Craig DuMond, and District Attorney John Hubbard with regard to the prosecution and arrest of an … more

Local newspapers are invaluable

I just subscribed to the online edition for a year and added a comment about the recent trouble you are getting from the local government. This is happening all over the country. You were mentioned … more

Fringe views don’t deserve print

It is unacceptable that our local newspaper would print a racist attack on a member of our community. In his letter, Mr. Kalibat insults Ms. Abinader, her family, and anyone in our community from the … more
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