The Greenwich Journal and Salem Press
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The Journal & Press is an 182-year-old media outlet in Upstate New York, serving Washington County and parts of Saratoga and Rensselaer counties.
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| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesRemembering 9/11: A Different World
Before we get to Bob Henke’s column, here’s a look at our very affordable fall ad special… If you own a business, run an organization or have an event to plug, take advantage of this great rate! Contact editor@journalandpress.com to reserve your spot! Here’s a quick copy editing lesson by Darren Johnson. It’s a copy edit of a headline below… Skip it if you’d like. By Bob Henke Journal & Press I was asleep when the first plane hit.
A Tribute to Stephen L. Raymond
By Shari RaymondSpecial to Campus News My husband, Environmental Conservation Officer Stephen L. Raymond, lived a life of service to New York’s people, communities, and natural resources. He was a Vietnam veteran and, after his service, remained an active member of the American Legion and VFW. Following his military service, he moved to law enforcement working in a local police department and NYS Corrections.
Remembering 9/11: Don Ward Was a US Marshal in DC
By Darren Johnson Journal & Press Former Greenwich Town Supervisor Don Ward was a chief with the U.S. Marshals Service, working at the agency’s headquarters near the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. I recently caught up with him at the Greenwich VFW, where he now serves as commander. These are his recollections: Greenwich Journal & Salem Press is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Being Near the Pentagon on Sept.
September 11 ... at 25
Remember that vote we had for a new comic strip? Well, it’s happening. We now are subscribed to a new comic.
We Remember
Be sure to get a copy of our 9/11 Remembrance Edition. In case you don’t subscribe or are in Greenwich to pay for the paper at Stewart’s or Hannaford, we printed some extras for free racks in neighboring towns. By MaryAnne Brown Journal & Press Dear Readers, It hardly seems possible that 25 years have passed since September 11, 2001. For those of us who remember that day, some of the images have never really left us. We remember where we were when we first heard.
Escaping With Rupert Holmes, Missing Deadline
By Darren Johnson Journal & Press The Journal & Press is finally printing today. We wanted to coincide it with 9/11, thus today’s print date, hitting stores today and mailboxes starting tomorrow. Greenwich Journal & Salem Press is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. There also was the Labor Day holiday, which precluded us from printing earlier this week, and the printer we use doesn’t have slots on Wednesdays.
We Have Polls -- Why Bother to Vote?
By Darren Johnson Journal & Press The date is Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. You wake up and get your daily copy of The Journal & Press on your doorstep. You fell asleep last night, not bothering to watch the election results on TV, because you knew the favorites would win. Or you thought you did. You open the paper and see… Wait, what? You can’t believe your eyes. But then you remember, on Sept.
Obituaries
We are still working on our next print edition. For your planning purposes, here are the obituaries that will appear in that edition. Our condolences to survivors. Salem - Rachael Anne Armstrong, passed away on the morning of Friday, August 21, 2026, peacefully, at home, and surrounded by love. Rachael was born January 10, 1984 at the Army hospital in Nuremberg, Germany to Michael Evan and Tanya (Nosal) Goldstein.
Pardon This Commercial Interruption!
Our next issue is coming along nicely and will print this week. It’s to honor 9/11, and our usual writers and some guest columnists have composed poignant thoughts on the topic. This will be a notable issue. Our front page headline will be “We Haven’t Forgotten.” Before we go to print, there are a few ways to support this issue. The more support we get, the more extra copies we print — to hopefully attract new subscribers. We’re going Subscriber-Only 1/1/27.
Labor Day? Let’s Call It Transformation Day Instead.
By Darren Johnson Journal & Press Today is Labor Day, so there won’t be any mail, and don’t bother going to the bank, but, otherwise, so what? Greenwich Journal & Salem Press is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Of all the holidays where we get a postal/banking day off, Labor Day may be the most in need of a rebranding.