A Snow Day State of Mind
Even a harsh winter reminds us of the rewards of living in New York
Last week, depending on where you lived, you experienced what winter in New York is all about. It is about endurance. Many people come and visit our state and take in the hundreds of tourist sights it has to offer but you have to be a special breed to live in New York all year around. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time
Courier Archives 130 Years Ago 2 March 6, 1880
The Stupid Boy
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You Think You Have Troubles?
Things are worse in Europe
So you think you’ve got troubles? A President determined to wrest control of your health care from you? Taxes that are certain to go up? Banks that won’t lend? A shaky economy? For what it’s worth, you—we—are the envy of Europe, a fact I learned during a quick visit. Full Story
ALBANY POSTS
Keeping an Eye on Our Politicians at the State Capitol
Paterson Shuts Down
Re-election Bid
Less than a week after the launch of his bid for re-election, Governor Paterson shut down his campaign in response to a series of stories in the New York Times
alleging Paterson had improperly intervened in a domesticabuse charge levied against an aide. Full Story
Pastimes
A Stroll Across Poughkeepsie’s Walkway Over the Hudson
A park that sits 212 feet directly above the waters of the Hudson River is one of the newest additions to the New York State Parks system. While it is a short drive outside Putnam County, it is the type of unique attraction that you would want to take out-of-town visitors to. Full Story
Let’s Play a Game . . .
Where in the County is The Courier?
If you can identify this location in
Putnam County and be the first caller to
845.225.3633 on Monday, March 8, at 10am (according to the clock at the COURIER office),
you will win a special surprise!
LAST WEEK’S WINNER:
Rob McNerney with daughter Moira,
of Kent Lakes
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