Millerton News Opinion/Viewpoint

What, exactly, is the national debt? U.S. federal debt is basically two parts: one held by the public and the other intra-governmental debt (mostly Social Security’s money, which the government has always borrowed against and then claimed that Social Security is going broke because they borrowed all the money at near zero interest rate).  

Pollination occurs when pollen from the flower’s anther (male part) is deposited on the pistil (female part) of another flower. The pollen travels down to the ovules and fertilizes them, producing fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

Thanks, NECC

Zoning. It may sound unimportant in your day-to-day life. After all, it’s kind of technical. Boring, even. We get that. Most people hardly think of zoning codes and land-use regulations, until they need them, that is. And then, well, that’s when zoning becomes so very, very important. 

Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28, was Pollinator Week this year. Pollinators include bees, butterflies, birds, beetles, bats, wasps, flies, other insects and small mammals. 

American freedom is the core value of which has often been tested in the past and unto today. One of the most poignant examples of our freedom revolves around events of the American Revolution. America’s 13 British colonies were tired of British authoritarian control over their lives. Americans embraced an honorable cause of revolt.

The Space Development Agency (SDA), with help from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), will soon launch a batch of 40 interlinked satellites that will form a net of protection over the USA (at least).