To the Editor:
I am sick of reading slanderous allegations against Forestport’s Supervisor, Parker Snead, and his wife. The lawsuits against them are frivolous and unfounded. It is hurting our town and is a big waste of time (bet the lawyers love this nonsense). Some of these actions have been dropped and apologies made, but no mention is made of that. Continue reading
To the Editor:
What’s wrong with America’s criminal justice system? It seems to create crime rather than protect the public.
An open forum on Wednesday, August 5 at 7 p.m. will address the injustice issues in America’s criminal justice system. Continue reading
To the Editor:
A Forestport Town Board member or a Town Employee has put themselves in a position of public trust. You must use your position and influence to be fiscally responsible and efficient with the limited public resources. You serve the public.
The interests of the Town must come before your own, not only in fact but also in appearance. Your actions should be above reproach. Continue reading
To the Editor…
Knee-Jerk Reaction – An immediate unthinking emotional reaction produced by an event or statement to which the reacting person is highly sensitive; – in persons with strong feelings on a topic, it may be very predictable.
– Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary,
published 1913 by
C. & G. Merriam Co.
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Elise Stefanik, a Republican candidate for Congress, recently alleged that her primary opponent “played political—and potentially fraudulent—games” during the petition process.
We, the letter writers, were offended by this accusation—because this candidate, who none of us had ever heard of nine months ago, was questioning our integrity.
Collectively, we logged hundreds of hours canvassing the 21st Congressional District collecting signatures for our candidate, Matt Doheny. Continue reading
A fundraising dinner to benefit AYSO, the Kommunity Youth Activity Center (KYAC), and the Old Forge Little League program will be held at the Front Door Diner on Wednes-day, March 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The menu will include $12 and $15 meal selections, eat-in or take-out, with 50 percent of sales divided equally between these three youth-oriented organizations.
Please show your support of youth programming in our community by attending the dinner.
Jason Perkins
Director, Town of Webb Recreation Dept.
To the Editor:
Thanks, Andrew Getty, for the excellent article “Public Access: No one should have to do battle with a blocked exit” that appeared in your February 13 edition.
We first thought it was unfortunate that it had to be written in the first place but then thought it was probably a good thing. Continue reading