Freedom of Speech
Dear Editor: At the May 6th Carmel town board meeting, Councilman O'Keefe proclaimed that he served in the military to protect Freedom of Speech and he would never deny anyone the right to Freedom of Speech. Full Story
When a Child Dies
Dear Editor: I have taken many journeys, but none as life altering as the loss of my son, Phillip in 1996. With the autumn of my life waning, I received news that my beloved first born son, Philip, age thirty-six, had been found by the night manager of a New York City Bowery flophouse, dead of a drug overdose, alone in a cubicle where he lay for two days. Full Story
Welcome Back
Dear Editor: A warm welcome back to Eric Gross and the Putnam County Courier from the Patterson Library Board of Trustees. We look forward, once again, to your excellent coverage of local and county community news. Many thanks to Roger and Elizabeth Ailes for recognizing the importance of local print media and reviving a 165 year old Putnam tradition. Full Story
Atheism
Dear Editor: I read your editorial and I believe you are badly mistaken! You quoted Eisenhower, so I have some quotes for you: 1. "Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man." - Thomas Jefferson 2. "Lighthouses are more useful than churches. Full Story
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