Bring back the great American toothpick DEAR EDITOR: There are many unjust aspects of our society, and not least of which is the lack of publicly available toothpicks, particularly in restaurants. Patrons are provided all other necessities to enjoy a meal. Therefore, it is baffling to me as ...

DEAR EDITOR: The “Gone Mad” political cartoon was quite offensive on several levels. Besides the intended racist undertones, there is the accepted understanding that since his endorsed candidate lost, Trump wishes the millions of Americans in New York will just “Drop Dead.” ...

DEAR EDITOR: Please consider having this in your weekend edition. I do believe it’s time for all voters to seriously think about “term limits” and remove every politician from their office. This shutdown has gone on way too long and both parties are to blame. There is absolutely no ...

DEAR EDITOR: The way the Republican Trump administration is being allowed to operate, it’s taps for the United States of America. Taps is the bugle signal sounded in a camp or military post at night to extinguish all lights. This is how the Trump administration is being allowed to ...

DEAR EDITOR: I’m very concerned that our Republican members of Congress are unwilling to stand up for victims of sexual abuse. I wonder how many of these idle Republican members would want the first sexual experience of their daughter, especially a 14-year-old daughter, to be at the hands of ...

DEAR EDITOR: After reading the recent news article on the future of the Family Place Library, I was a bit taken back at the quote,” Libraries are not only about books. They are about strengthening families and supporting children from their earliest years.” I assert that the very heart of ...