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Opinion
Borkowski: Smith Owes Me An Apology

    Dear Editor: I read in this week's Journal News an article entitled "Smith Strikes Back at Rivals on Work Ethic". In that article you are quoted as saying that "Mr. Borkowski's idea of a good vacation is going to Las Vegas without his wife and family." It is very clear what you are implying. Full Story
Stop the Secrecy

    Dear Editor: On Thursday July 9th 2009 the Putnam County Legislature met and voted at a special meeting to settle a longstanding lawsuit with the developer(s) of a proposed condominium project in the Town of Kent. Full Story
Putnam Undermining Kent

    Dear Editor, As a taxpayer in the town of Kent and the Carmel Central School District, and a candidate for the Kent Town Board, I am shocked and outraged by the "star chamber" proceedings recently held by the Putnam County Legislature which will result in a significant additional tax burden being placed upon the people of Kent and the Carmel School District. Full Story
Don't Move Our Seniors

    Dear Editor: The Putnam County Legislators are planning an eight (or more) million dollar Senior Citizen Center to be located in the Town of Kent. However, there is much more to their proposal than a simple meeting place for Putnam's Seniors! Full Story
Thank You, Mr. Mattson

    Dear Editor, Thank you so very much for your article in today's Putnam County Courier. It brought much happiness to my husband and me, as we have fond memories of a date that we had there, on Mount Beacon, back in the summer of 1957. Full Story

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