Glimpses of the Past
The village of Cold Spring is romantically situated on the east bank of the noble and stately Hudson in the western part of Putnam County. The river here winds in its graceful curvature and is surrounded by its often clouded capped mountains, from the top of which the summer lightning dance and pl...
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Erosion of Liberty
To the Editor: While we will undoubtedly enjoy our celebration of Independence Day this weekend; however, we should take time to reflect upon how far we have come from that which our founders fought so hard to achieve.
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Vision and Goals is Not a Plan
To the Editor: The June 24 front-page PCN&R article titled "Dunn Resigns from Special Board" confuses the Vision and Goals statement issued by the Special Board with a Comprehensive Plan for the village. The Vision and Goals statement sets forth the key values upon which a 20-year plan will ...
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For What Are Haldane Teachers Fighting?
To the Editor: The Haldane Board of Education is deep in negotiations with the teachers' union to settle on a new contract. At the last Board meeting, 40 Haldane teachers silently marched into the meeting, silently sat, and silently filed out one by one while the Board discussed another matter, ...
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Assembly Growing Impatient with Senate
To the Editor: What is taking place right now in the New York State Senate offers people another opportunity to become extremely frustrated with the state legislature. People have stopped me asking if I have been working. I can assure you that I have.
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Whetsel Takes High Road
To the Editor: In the June 2 edition of the Journal News the chairwoman of the Putnam Valley Democratic Committee noted to the writer that incumbent Wendy Whetsel was not endorsed by the Town Committee because she did not adhere to the Democratic platform. In particular, chairwoman Orenstein ...
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Food Pantry Clarifications
To The Editor: In regards to the June l7, 2009, article, "Pantry in Turmoil," I would like to clarify some points that I think are at the essence of the issue and propose a solution to assist in dealing with such matters in the future.
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A Farmer's Perspective on Phosphorous Fertilizer
MARY ELLEN FINGER
I am responding to Robert Tendy's opinion article in the June 17th issue of the PCN&R, proposing a ban on phosphorous fertilizer. I would like to thank him for opening the door to a discussion on our county's agricultural methodology.
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