“Do you support the right of a woman who is just seconds away from birthing a healthy baby to have an abortion?” That was the question our new Speaker Mike Johnson asked an OBGYN … more

On Election Day 2022, New York voters have a rare opportunity to cast their vote on a ballot initiative that would create a substantial and long-term investment in protecting and restoring New … more

William Shakespeare’s young Prince Hamlet held a bare bodkin (probably a dagger) to his chest and contemplated suicide. The human condition too often presents dilemmas, which inherently are … more

I’ll never forget the day, not long after I started my first newspaper job at a small community paper in California 20 years ago, when the editor, a skinny, bald, soft-spoken guy named Terry, … more

I was shocked and dismayed to see your paper print an opinion piece from a DeLancey resident who made unfounded accusations against the subject of a recent news article about an Andes resident whose … more

Kudos to the Delaware County Department of Public Works for a GREAT job paving County Rt 21 between Walton and NYS Rte. 357. Too often we forget to say thanks for the hard work our County … more

Gary Gilmore was executed in Utah by firing squad in January, 1977 - the first execution in the U.S. after a nationwide 10-year moratorium imposed by the Supreme Court. Gilmore himself chose the … more

Knowing that the residents of Delaware County struggle to have access to adequate mental health services, I wanted to provide some resources that may be helpful for those seeking quality mental … more

I have had solar panels here in Delhi for over eight years. Eagles fly over regularly. Sparrows, too. No birds have been roasted in my backyard. In fact, it takes snow a day or two to release and … more

It’s a shame some of our supervisors and staff, don’t realize how important it is to use a local paper with a large following for the residents. Where is the transparency? You are located … more

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

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