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News That Matters – January 29, 2010 – Things To Do Edition
Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President's speech the other night. But we're still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in the military and are being discharged at an alarming rate, and health care "reform" has turned into a trillion dollar handout to insurance companies who are already making...
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News That Matters – December 30, 2009 – Last Word of the Year Edition
2009 will be remembered for a lot of things but mostly for the overt racism that exploded across the nation with the inauguration of the US's first Black president.
Along with the racism came a resurgence in anti-intellectualism. "Tea Baggers" and "Birthers" don't seem to understand the difference between political philosophies...
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News That Matters – December 9, 2009
It's going to cost a little more to provide for your traditional Christmas this year than it has in the past. In fact, it's going to set you back some $21,465.56, a 1.8% increase over last year. There are some bright spots however: The 6 geese a laying cost $240 last year but only...
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News That Matters – November 23,2009
Wednesday's News That Matters will combine news and events for next weekend so if you've got something going on you want your fellow readers to know about please get it in pretty quick. I can't post on Friday as it's the traditional MAD DASH TO THE MALL DAY and I aim to be sitting...
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News That Matters – September 25, 2009 – Things to do Edition
Congress has declared October as "Paint Your House Month"* which means it's time for you to look around the exterior and interior of your home and realize that you're either going to be stuck inside all winter and you can't stand the dingy walls (and besides, when the family comes for Thanksgiving will they...
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News That Matters – August 26, 2009
Named for American Indians who lived in the region, Wiccopee was also known as Johnsville for a time before reverting to its original moniker. Its historic business district ran along Fishkill Hook/Hook roads, south of Route 52.
In all, 19 buildings in Wiccopee, including the hamlet's 1825 Methodist Episcopal Church, are included in the town's...
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Walkway Over The Hudson – Opening Day Weekend – October 2, 2009
Walkway Over The Hudson Schedule of events For Opening Day Weekend
Walkway Over the Hudson officially opens to the public at 3 p.m. Oct. 3.
Friday, Oct. 2
• 7-10 p.m. Grand Illumination of the Walkway; 1,000 paper lanterns carried by volunteers on the bridge, River of Light Promenade, light exhibition, hot air balloon display...
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