Letter to the Editor: This race is about water In the 1970s, a massive subdivision was planned for southern orange county. County planners, recognizing water needs, envisioned... Letters to the Editor 21 Oct 2025 | 09:49
New historical ‘Legends of Lore’ marker placed The Sugar Loaf Historical Society dedicated another William G. Pomeroy “Legends and Lore” historical marker recently. The... Local News 15 Oct 2025 | 05:50
From left: Debbie Diltz, Brian Boone, Jay Westerveld, Sugar Bear (descendant of slain bear), Tim Diltz, Diane Westerveld, and Peter Lendved. ( Photo by Holly Wright, SLHS Communications) Historical Society keeps legend alive with marker The Sugar Loaf Historical Society dedicated its Nathaniel Knapp William G. Pomeroy “Legends and Lore” marker at Sugar Loaf’s... Local News 01 Oct 2025 | 01:27
Letter to the Editor: Nice enough may not be enough For Goshen and Florida residents, a seriously important Republican Primary is coming up next week. The unanimously endorsed... Letters to the Editor 17 Jun 2025 | 04:32
On May 8 at Albert Wisner Public Library in Warwick, join ecologist Jay Westerveld, co-founder of the Glenmere Conservation Coalition, for a discussion of the Glenmere reservoir, wetlands and woodlands and the long, uphill battle to save the Hudson valley’s most biodiverse habitat from a multitude of different threats. Photo by Todd Vogel. Warwick. Winning an uphill battle: The fight to save Glenmere’s wild lands Join ecologist Jay Westerveld, co-founder of the Glenmere Conservation Coalition, for a discussion of the Glenmere reservoir,... Local Home Pros 29 Apr 2025 | 11:31
Female wood frog. ( Photo provided) In the wild: The promise of new life in our little woodland pools The woodland pools in our region (often misnomered “vernal pools”) are temporary bodies of water that fill in autumn and... Letters to the Editor 20 Mar 2025 | 06:00
Hoarding and junk grants Being active in preserving ecological preservation for 45+ years, I’ve been attending “Chester municipal Conservation Council”... Letters to the Editor 12 Feb 2025 | 10:43
Pitcher plants. ( Photo provided) In the wild: Our carnivorous pitcher plants in ‘stick season’ Did you know that carnivorous plants lurk in our area? The “business end” of our region’s carnivorous “purple pitcher plant”... Letters to the Editor 10 Dec 2024 | 03:56
In the Wild: Was that a wolf I just saw? With every new week, people ask me if we have wolves in our area. Before I share my answer, let me explain what “coyote”... Letters to the Editor 26 Nov 2024 | 10:34
In the wild: Braking for autumn turtles For me, it’s always gratifying to help a box turtle to cross the road. With the warm weather this past week, quite a few... Letters to the Editor 13 Nov 2024 | 01:14
Phasmid in Orange County, NY, on the hand of a colleague biologist. ( Photo provided) In the wild: Phasmids It’s that time of year again, when phasmids (from the Latin “Phasm,” meaning “phantom,” “specter,” or “apparition”) appear... Letters to the Editor 18 Oct 2024 | 02:25
Chester’s Conservation Advisory Board is off to a very shaky start I was surprised in February to learn Chester had formed a “Conservation Advisory Council/CAC. I learned the day before their... Letters to the Editor 01 Jul 2024 | 09:25
Memorial Day’s meaning Memorial Day is coming up this Monday. Please remember that Memorial Day is not a time to celebrate any living person; on... Letters to the Editor 20 May 2024 | 03:44
Earth Day 2024: Greenwashing is the order of the day Ever since the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” chemical polluters have evolved novel ways to cloak polluting... Columns 16 Apr 2024 | 04:35
Jay Westerveld will discuss local wildlife and some of our most misunderstood creatures. Earth Day talk to focus on regional biodiversity What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by learning how to better appreciate our local wildlife? On Saturday, April 20,... Entertainment 01 Apr 2024 | 01:55
