Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

New York Times

  • DISCUSSING THE UNDISCUSSED

    On April 14th, Bob Confer wrote an article for The Wellsville Sun titled “The Deadly Stress of Farming: New York farmers are committing suicide at alarming rates, help is available.” His piece has haunted me since reading it. I am… Continue reading

  • Remembrance: The Highest and Purest Democracy

    There are times when one must pause to remember. Today is such a day for me. At 10:30 on the morning of February 23, 1945, a 54×28-inch American flag was raised on a volcanic island in the Pacific. The island… Continue reading