Cold Spring, NY

In Response to Mr. Simone's Letter of Last Week       Dear Editor: I appreciate the fact that Chris Simone spelled my name correctly in last week's paper. A great many people, most of them brighter than Mr. Simone, misspell my name. Rita LeMon Philipstown More ... Congress Needs to Begin Investigating Bush's Actions       To the Editor: The issue of impeachment of the President is being discussed here and there in the media, though according to a recent Zogby poll of New York, a quarter of voters in our state don't have an opinion about it. More ... Fiscal Crisis has Been Brought on by Tamagna Voting Record       To the Editor: When it comes to libraries, what does Vincent Tamagna really stand for? In his recent insert in this paper, Legislator Tamagna wrote: "I thought I should make my position clear at this time. Libraries build communities!" Reading that, you would think Mr. Tamagna was in favor of fun... More ... My friend, Nat Prentice       To the Editor: My friend, Nat Prentice, was out in front of our local supermarket a while back, garnishing the unsuspecting, getting signatures on his petition so that he could run as an Independent candidate for Town Council. More ... Nat Prentice can Bring Actionable Ideas to the Table       Dear Editor: As the November election approaches, it is time for the people of Philipstown to decide among a panel of five individuals for two vacancies on the Philipstown Town Board. We are entering into a time when our standard of living is being challenged by budgetary constraints and rising t... More ... Town Board is Vigilant and Responsible       To the Editor: After watching the October 5 Town Board meeting on the public access channel, I have to give credit where it is due: our Town Board deserves our support and praise for the way they handled themselves during that meeting. More ... Legislator Tamagna's Recycling Cuts       Dear Editor: I wanted to address a few issues raised in last week's paper by Lisa Sabin concerning Legislator Tamagna's proposal for cutting the County Recycling program. First, the County Recycling Department is .28 % of the current budget, or $340,000 out of the $121.3 million total budget, not... More ... Encourage Young Readers to Join Battle of the Books Next Year       To the Editor: On Saturday, September 15, young people from 14 area public libraries gathered at the Millbrook High School for the 3rd annual Mid-Hudson Library System Battle of the Books. More ... Prentice Clarifies Just What He is Running For       Dear Editor: I just want to let people know that I appreciate the vote of the person who wrote in my name the Democrat primary. (I actually met her when I was going door to door Sunday in Cold Spring). I'm really running in the general election for Town Council on November 6 and was not a candida... More ... 'Elementary, my dear Watson'       Dear Editor: At last Thursday's monthly Philipstown Board Meeting, several concerned constituents voiced their concerns regarding what they consider to be the mismanagement of our Town. More ... The Vacant Lot NearYou Could be Next       Dear Editor: I attended last week's Town Board meeting, where the CAC delivered their Open Space Index. The CAC has come a long way since I was a member, when Town officials all portrayed us as environmental nuts and our liaison, Planning Board chairman Ande Merante, treated us with the same arro... More ... Tamagna is a Photo Op Politician       Dear Editor: It is quite ironic that the name of the cover organization that Vinny Tagmagna has associated himself with is called Philipstown First. The only thing that this photo op politician apparently puts first is himself. More ... Builder of Gas Station has no Intention of Following the Planning and Zoning Board Process       To the Editor: For the past year, Joe Giachinta and County Line Equities have been building a new gas station at the corner of Routes 9 and 403 in Garrison. He was able to proceed at the site without requiring Planning Board approval, as he utilized part of the existing structure and was planning... More ... Party Leaders Often Remain Out of Step with Their Constituencies       Dear Editor: Politics have not changed since I ran for Congress in a Democrat primary in 1992, garnering 44-1/2 percent of the vote against the anointed candidate of party leaders in four counties. Later, one confessed to me that the party erred and that the primary results confirmed that I would... More ...

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