To the Editor:
Words do little to express the significance of the accomplishments of the Hoosick Falls student body. Certainly, there are heroes, champions in abundance, individually and as teams, most notably the girls soccer and football teams. Their right to now proclaim themselves the best teams in their chosen sport throughout the ENTIRE State of New York cannot be denied. Hoosick Falls is indeed “Title Town.” You young people and your teammates, which include coaches, parents, cheerleaders and musicians, are to be congratulated and will be for many moons to come.
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Letters & Comments
Letter To The Editor – A Fast One At The Speedway?
To the editor:
The Lebanon Valley Speedway is attempting to overturn zoning laws for the motocross track.
Think the racetrack is noisy now? Plans are underway for a 6 am start on Sundays with roaring motors and all day races until 9 pm. A group of concerned citizens within a 5 mile radius is working to stop this zoning change covering the towns of New Lebanon and Stephentown. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – A Fast One At The Speedway?
Letters To The Editor – I Apologize
To the Editor:
During the BOE meeting last week I made statements that went against principles that I have been attempting to embrace for many years. The principle is to not let the negative actions of a few overshadow the positive actions of the majority.
My frustration with many of the challenges we face as a [School] Board presently related to the education of the children in this District affected my objectivity to the extent that I let the actions of a few overshadow the many positive actions of the majority.
To the majority of the staff of this District who do their best every day to help and educate the children of this District I apologize. Thanks for all you do!
Sincerely,
John Nash
BCS School Board Member
Letter To The Editor – Put It On The Market
To the editor:
Why is the Berlin Central School District so intent on “selling” the former Grafton Grade School to the Town for $1?
In the opinion of most folks it would make far greater sense to put the property on the market and generate a nice chunk of change for the District, which is forever struggling financially, in spite of the ever increasing, very high per pupil cost to taxpayers for a dwindling student population.
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Letter To The Editor – A Grafton Democrat Official Weighs In
To the people of Grafton:
After reading this week’s Eastwick Press, I feel I’m compelled to respond. First let me introduce myself. My name is Bill Middleton, and as well as being a resident of Grafton, I’m also the Democratic Chairman.
Last year we ran a campaign which included a platform of changes which we felt were in keeping with the wishes of the residents of Grafton. I believe this platform was the reason the residents of Grafton elected this board. For the first time, since I can remember, the board is not just rubber stamping the agenda. But are questioning it.
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Letter To The Editor – A Grafton Democrat Official Weighs In
A letter to the Editor of the Eastwick Press:
I wish to express my strong concerns as to the journalist standards observed by Mr. Kramer in his article on the Grafton Town Board meeting of late. While correctly reporting on some of the substance of the meeting, this article is filled with numerous instances of personnel reflections on what should or should not have taken place, as well as criticism of the actions of the board. These reflections and criticisms have no place in the body of an article that purports to be an accurate description of the meeting. And this is not the first time I have found fault with Mr. Kramer’s reporting. He has a propensity to editorialize throughout his articles.
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Letter To The Editor – The BCS Petition
To The Editor:
There seems to be some misconceptions about the petition that was presented to the Berlin Central School Board at their September meeting. First of all, the Board members were not aware of the petition prior to the fact. A group of concerned citizens started it on their own. Also, [Board Member] John Nash didn’t want to listen to public comment until after they voted on the bond. He was very strong on his opinion. There was a compromise, and the public was allowed to speak just prior to the vote.
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Letter To The Editor – Clarifying The Funding Of The New Lebanon Library
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Trustees of The New Lebanon Library, I wish to address some issues raised (Letters, September 28, 2012) about Library funding.
First, recognizing how vital the Library is to the life and the future of our community, the citizens of New Lebanon have voted – not once, but twice, in referendums in 2001 and again in 2007 – to fund the Library under a New York State 414 statute. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Clarifying The Funding Of The New Lebanon Library
Letter To The Editor – Misplaced Priorities?
To the Editor;
I am writing in reference to a financial issue we are facing in the Town of New Lebanon. Our local cemetery is presently facing bankruptcy, and, should this happen, it will fall to the Town to take care of it. State Law prevents Town owned cemeteries from ever selling plots again, which means the cemetery would no longer be self-sustaining. We have also struggled to repair and add-on to our Town Hall, upgrade our park, etc. Yet, our local library is receiving an annual grant from the Town in excess of $135,000.
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Letter To The Editor – Please Allow Her To Have Her Dream
Dear Editor:
She’s been shut out by a chain fence, watched her family mistreated, endured property damage and been betrayed by the modern members.
It was early summer in 1948 when Helen Ellett, an avid horsewoman had a vision. Many times she had thought about the joy of having a horse club, a club that consisted of great friends that shared horses and the joys of riding in common.
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