Blind Defence of Sheriff's Deputy is Not Good
Editor, I marvel at how those who attack the content of my letters fail to address the core issues, preferring instead to twist facts or muddy the waters with evasions and irrelevancies.
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Putnam Valley Has Disproportionate Share of Kooks
To the Editor, What's going on in Putnam Valley? Looks like a vast leftwing Dr.'s conspiracy.
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In This Kind Of War, No One Wins
Editor, The indiscriminate bombing of helpless Lebanese and Israeli civilians in this war between Israel and the Hezbollah who are bent on annihilating each other is unconscionable. The lives of American and international volunteers and journalists are also at risk. Politicians who never experience
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Saunders Issue Is Witch Hunt
Dear Brian, There is a disconnect for me between the dramatically negative things I am hearing about Sandy Saunders and what I know of him personally. I have known the Saunders family all my life, and consider them pillars of our community and their farm one of our greatest assets. The charges agai
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Hiring of Girlfriend Is Typical Political Rip-Off
Editor, As a member of the Putnam Valley Town Board, I have been deeply disappointed in the actions of Supervisor Sam Davis. He has alienated many of the workers in Town Hall and much of the public. The Town Board, under his "guidance," has done virtually nothing for seven months. After receiving a
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A Satirical Look at a Cold Spring Planning Board Discussion
To the Editor, At the last Cold Spring Planning Board meeting the epic discussion over the "Lumberyard" development was a lively topic once again. Proposed names included "Ply Woods," "The Slumberyard," "Carpetbagger Court," "Hamlet Hamlet," "Coal Gas Commons," and "Philips Folies." The one point o
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Saunders Complaint Should be Dropped
To the Editor: The recent news reports of the arrest of Sandy Saunders are deeply disturbing to me. I was in the Saunders barn (both the upper and lower part) myself earlier in the month of June, a few weeks before the complainant allegedly saw a "cesspool of manure and flies." I saw nothing even r
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We Support Sandy Saunders
To the Editor: As close friends and neighbors of Sandy Saunders for more than 30 years, we were astounded to read the "eye witness" charges against him set forth in such remarkable detail in your paper. We find them very hard to believe, even though we agree with Mary Arceo's letter last week that
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Election Workers From Both Parties Needed
Dear Community: There is an urgent need for Election Workers for the 2006 elections. This is an important opportunity to serve your community. You will be providing oversight and guidance to ensure that every voter enjoys his/ her privilege and right to vote. The time is now! This is for you!
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Putnam Valley to 'Attack' Global Warming Issues
Editor, Putnam Valley residents should be appalled at the time and effort their Town Supervisor is requiring the Town Board to spend on contrived "environmental issues". Every minute the Board spends on any issue is at some expense to tax payers. In a recent Town Board meeting, an inordinate amount
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Appalled At Haven Under Siege
Editor, Having walked my daughter to the Saunders farm on a near daily basis since her birth six years ago, and having depended on the hospitality of the barn, in all seasons for its beauty, its shelter, for the warm smell of horses, for the little lambs I am appalled to find this haven under siege
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Its an Issue of Fairness
To the Editor: Regarding the recent decision of the Putnam Valley Board of Ethics and Town Council Member statements, I have two questions.
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It's Outrageous!
Editor, What is happening here? The world has gone mad, but what is this persecution of the Saunders' farm here in Philipstown? We all know the family, 91-year-old Risi, Sandy and Betsy, we know they have high ideals and high energy to stick up for them. Their hospitality and inclusiveness is extra
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