Cold Spring, NY

Parking Meters Take the Hassle Out of Parking       To the Editor: From his perch in Nelsonville, Brandon del Pozo has done those of us who live and pay taxes in Cold Spring a great service. More ... Stop Talking and Vote       Dear Editor: The time for gathering data is long past the property tax cap is what we need now. Sandra Galef and the state legislature should stop talking and vote. Sandra Galef's public pronouncements don't match up with her performance in the Assembly. More ... A Plea for the Paving of Lower Old Albany Post Road       To the Editor: I am responding - in the affirmative - to the FEMA proposal regarding the paving of Old Albany Post Road (OAPR) Please consider this a rebuttal to Noel Kropf's letter. It is beyond my comprehension as to why Mr. More ... Doesn't Want Old Albany Paved but Does Want FEMA Funding for Alternatives       Dear Editor: My family and I have lived on the corner of Old Albany Post Road and Upland Drive for more than 27 years. I have 2 acres that border Old Albany Post Road. Every day my family uses the Old Albany Post Road to get to where we need to be. Going through Upland Dr to Winston Lane is not a... More ... Again Correcting a Misconception re Kaspar Representation       Dear Editor: I have read Dawn Powell's letter regarding Cimarron Ranch in your July 9, 2008 issue, and must again correct the misconception that I have represented Alexander Kaspar in his litigation against the Town. As an attorney, I have never represented Mr. More ... Baffled that Pseudo-Tech Babble Can Replace Real Engineering at Haldane       Dear Editor: With regard to the Haldane school heating system, I remain baffled at the idea that today's fashionable pseudo tech babble can replace real engineering of yesterday. The original WPA school building is built like a brick you know. That includes the heating apparatus included in the o... More ... Busting the 'We Need More Commercial Development to Decrease Our Taxes' Myth       Dear Editor: What most people do not understand is that all new development costs the taxpayer more in services than what the town receives in revenue. The former Governor of New Jersey stated: "For years, all over New Jersey we thought if we built one more road, one more mall, one more housing ... More ... Widening and Paving Old Albany Post Road Not a Solution to Flooding       Letter Reprinted at the Request of the Writer Original Sent to: Robert Tranter Regional Environmental Officer, FEMA Dear Mr. Tranter: Pursuant to the Public Notice in the Putnam County News and Recorder on June 18, 2008, I am writing to comment on the proposal for mitigation funding to the Town o... More ... An Explanation of Opposition to Proposed "Repair" Work for Old Albany Post Road       To the Editor: After evaluating the proposed "repair" work for the southern end of the Old Albany Post Road, I would like to explain my opposition to the proposal. 1.Paving is not necessary to prevent the flooding problems; flooding was due to unrelated causes. It's unfortunate that neighbors ha... More ... Cold Spring has a Convenience Problem, Not a Parking Problem       Dear Editor: I speak to Mr. del Pozo, a Nelsonville resident, who is misinformed about paid parking, tourism, and the attitude of most visitors to Cold Spring. 1) We, in the village of Cold Spring, do not have a parking problem, we have a convenience problem. Most people need to park directly at... More ...

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