County Board of Elections Shows Contempt for People of Philipstown
To the Editor: To anyone on this side of Putnam County who may still wonder what county government has done to and for you, just take a look at the latest move by the county Board of Elections. Without consultation or input, the Board of Elections (BOE) arbitrarily decided to place election dist...
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Public Comment Urged Re FEMA Plans for Old Albany Post Road
To the Editor: Philipstown has asked FEMA to pay for new drainage, straightening, widening, and paving the southern end of Old Albany Post Road. FEMA has determined that the project would have a negative impact on the character of this historic landmark road. Consequently FEMA is required by law ...
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Kaspar Issues Blurred to the Detriment of the Town
To the Editor: Regarding Mr. Grieff's competent article on Alexander Kaspar and the Town of Putnam Valley, it is of grave concern that Mr. Tendy and Mr. Cinque have blurred the issues here to the detriment of the Town and its residents. They have repeatedly placed politics above representation of...
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A Response to the Property Tax Relief Letters
To the Editor: I am responding to recent letters concerning property tax relief. I am certainly a proponent of relief, especially an effective, expeditious program that will help the most people while maintaining high educational standards. The answer needs to be a multi-pronged effort to ensure ...
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Philipstown Highway Department Offered Extraordinary Assistance
Dear Editor: We have long known that Philipstown is blessed with an outstanding Highway Department, led by Roger Chirico. Recently, we had an experience we would like to share with the community. When the county shut down its recycling department, we were left wondering what we were going to do ...
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Parking Meters Make Visitors Feel Hassled
To the Editor: One thing I have learned in life is to be wary of a solicitor with a PowerPoint presentation. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that a parking meter salesman from New Jersey thinks that installing parking meters in Cold Spring is a fantastic idea.
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