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As summer ushers in the season of county fairs, fundraisers, and fun, The Woodstock Independent is there. As a photographer, I love being out and in the middle of these […]

As summer ushers in the season of county fairs, fundraisers, and fun, The Woodstock Independent is there. As a photographer, I love being out and in the middle of these […]

If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that my subjects range from the deeply personal and serious (e.g., suicide, gun control) to the more light-hearted (e.g., quotation […]

Declarations: Brigid McCormack Keeping secrets is easier said than done. Starting a new job mid-July, I had a couple weeks free to visit back home. Living in Scotland, it is […]

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 […]
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.