Change is coming for the LGBTQIA+ community
July 16, 2024
By Lou Ness — Guest Columnist On June 28th, 1969, the New York City gay community said, “Enough.” A routine raid on the gay bar called the Stonewall Inn triggered […]
By Lou Ness — Guest Columnist On June 28th, 1969, the New York City gay community said, “Enough.” A routine raid on the gay bar called the Stonewall Inn triggered […]
Carlos Acosta has now been sentenced, having been found guilty of child endangerment in the death of AJ Freund in 2019. There are some who’ve criticized the sentence, as well […]
Oooo, fireworks! Oh my, did Woodstock turn out for the Fourth of July fireworks at Emricson Park. It was standing-room only from left field to right field on the slope […]
Among the things that make Woodstock different – even special – is a willingness to be different and to do things differently. That is on full display every year when […]
The May 9, 2024 edition of The Independent reported that Mayor Turner and City Manager Stelford’s dream for Woodstock’s Route 47 corridor is to become “the next Randall Road.” I’m […]
Probably no report in The Independent is read as well as the annual list of streets that will be resurfaced, repaired and/or rebuilt during the summer construction season in the […]
“The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.” – Eminem I’m not typically one who quotes rap […]
Spindly whippets in colorful sweaters, and wiry border terriers, and well-trained border collies parade across Edinburgh, Scotland. As summer slowly stretches across the United Kingdom, dogs become part of the […]
Some people might have been shocked when the Public House restaurant, a fixture in downtown Woodstock for two decades, closed its doors recently just months after reopening in the extensively […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.