A vote for NY franchising and letters: Weekly look at guest columns in the Press & Sun
Here are this week's local guest viewpoints, op-eds and letters submitted by readers to the Press & Sun-Bulletin / pressconnects.com.
Why franchising is a key to success in New York
Santina Christian, who owns four Dunkin' locations in New York, including one in Binghamton, found success through franchising. She writes, "When when you pop in to get your morning Dunkin’, pull into a McDonald’s for dinner after a long workday, or when you check into the closest Crowne Plaza for your next adventure, you can rest assured that you are supporting a small business, owned locally by members of your community − neighbors even − with their own unique journey.
➤ Read the story: Why franchising is a key to success in New York
Press & Sun Letters to the Editor: How to honor veterans, citizenship and more on fracking
The latest Letters to the Editor in the Press & Sun-Bulletin include important information for veterans' families, a thought about fracking in the Southern Tier and a question for readers: What does it mean to be a citizen?
➤ Read the letters: How to honor veterans, citizenship and more on fracking
Stories people are reading this week on pressconnects.com
History: Hear the stories of these notorious characters in Broome County history
Solar eclipse map: Discover eclipse timing across Southern Tier with interactive map
Boys basketball: Thorough, balanced effort leads Maine-Endwell past Saugerties in Class A
Wow! From a small town to the Hollywood stage, Binghamton local lands a spot on 'The Voice'
Coming soon: Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail starts at Harriet Tubman statue
Investigation: A NY cop ran a red light going 88 mph and killed a young father. He still has his badge.
Voting: Broome voting machines upgrade: What to know ahead of April 2 primary
HS playoffs: Four Section 4 teams remain in the running for state basketball championships this weekend
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In NYC: New York's Kathy Hochul sends in troops. I guess it's OK if a Democrat makes the call.
Cyber security: Why do we tolerate AI photos, deepfakes of Taylor Swift? First Amendment stands in the way.
Biden old and frail? President delivers fiery State of the Union his campaign needed
Write to us
The Press & Sun-Bulletin / pressconnects.com will consider publishing guest columns up to 500 words on local topics and we also accept letters to the editor up to 200 words on various topics. Local topics will be given top consideration. Please send us your submissions to bgm-letters@pressconnects.com or upload them here. Include your name, address, email and phone number. We edit for brevity, accuracy, clarity and grammar. We reject anonymous letters, poetry, internet pass-alongs and form letters. Writers are limited to one letter within 30 days. We cannot acknowledge unpublished letters.
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