Letters from our readers
In spite of “no” votes from Nancy Montgomery and William Gouldman on Feb. 1, the Putnam County Legislature voted to give $400,000 to the Putnam County Golf Course to remediate an asbestos issue. The problem is they are using funds
Read MoreAs a third-generation citizen of the Town of North Castle, I was saddened by the vote regarding Councilwoman Barbara DiGiacinto’s stipend as our new deputy supervisor. When Supervisor Mike Schiliro recognized all the hard work Barbara has provided the town
Read MoreDespite the Yorktown Town Board’s assurances, I’m worried that overlay redistricting will negatively change Yorktown forever. If history repeats itself, the arbitrary fashion in which overlay redistricting and approvals will be doled out may ultimately lead to ethical abuses once
Read MoreThe attacks on Pearl Harbor and the World Trade Center (WTC) on 9/11 were certainly monstrous and a serious threat to our nation with significant tragic loss of life. However, the attack on the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021,
Read MoreSay it ain’t so Joe. I am beyond disappointed in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to cover the recently approved Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm only for people in clinical trials. During President Biden’s acceptance speech, he encouraged
Read MoreWhether we stand on the left or the right politically, we can agree that we want to know that our government is fiscally responsible and gets good value for the hard-earned dollars that we pay in taxes. However, our Putnam
Read MoreRev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. referred to renowned spiritual leader and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh as “an apostle of peace and nonviolence” in a letter nominating his respected colleague for the Nobel Peace Prize. Thây, as his Buddhist
Read MoreI just want to compliment Susan Kimble for a very well-written letter to the editor, (“Putting on a Mask is a Small Sacrifice That Everyone Can Make,” Jan. 4-10, page 10), Susan Kimble of Putnam Valley. An excellent letter, very
Read MoreFear breeds fascism, and fascism is the enemy of freedom. This equation has been written many times on the chalkboard of history, and is readily apparent in the Republican Party’s continued endorsement of Donald Trump and his lies about the 2020
Read MoreDr. Becker, I hope this letter finds you in good health. My family has been very fortunate so far and I hope the same for you. I have some questions regarding the proposed Cortlandt Quarry Park property in Verplanck. One: A
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