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‘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

Letter signers are whiny

This is in response to the letter sent to The Reporter March 8. Trying to edit copy before it goes to print is overreach. Please look up the First Amendment. I presume the letter was composed by Tina … 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

Veterans director will be missed

Charlie Piper has been a friend and advocate to area veterans. His expertise and enthusiasm in dealing with issues, and his assistance in obtaining benefits veterans have earned, has been a very … more

U.S. guns are legal, legion and lethal

Guns owned legally by the American public number 350 to 400 million, including rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers, listed according to their share of the total number. It is the largest number … more

Supervisors, reporter, Mountain Eagle transparency, motivation questioned

The March 17, 2023 cover of The Mountain Eagle (“County: ‘No Confidence’ in Walton Reporter) is deeply disturbing for several reasons — but not about The Reporter . Here is a … more

Deaths from colorectal cancer decline, but not in younger people

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the U.S., but there has been improvement. Since 2005, deaths have dropped nearly 3% per year. However, the decreases are mainly … more

Global and national disparity of wealth

Can everyone on Earth live as abundantly as the people of Delaware County live? Globally, accumulated wealth reached an all-time high of $416.3 trillion in 2020. How is this all-time galactic … more

Outraged over no-vote on fire tower

On Monday, Feb. 13, after three members of the Friends of the Fire Tower Board (accompanied by dozens of supporters) presented strong supporting statements, the Delhi town council voted 3-2 against … more

January is cervical cancer awareness month

It’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the Cancer Services Program (CSP) of the Central Region wants to share some important and alarming information.   In New York, Black women are … more

Talk on the Street

Nearly 45% of Americans make New Year resolutions, according to statistics. The most common New Year resolutions are: to exercise more; lose weight; get organized; learn a new skill or hobby; live … 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
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