Legislature's Fiscal Responsibility
Dear Editor: In response to Town of Kent Councilman Lou Tartaro's Letter to the Editor, Thursday, July 19, 2009, "Stop the Secrecy": For the past 18 years, it has been alleged and challenged by the developer that the Town of Kent over assessed the Kent Acres property and the developer never paid county, school, or town taxes. Full Story
Responding to Lou Tartaro
Dear Editor: While it's obvious Mr. Tartaro believes that most taxpayers are stupid, I have to ask: are there no limits to his arrogance and duplicity? What taxpayers was he protecting when he voted against the Kent Manor settlement that would have paid the town millions? Full Story
Kent Understands Its Liabilities
Dear Editor: Town of Kent Councilman Tartaro takes issue with the County Legislature's decision to settle the lawsuit brought by the developers of the Kent Manor property. I spent many hours reading the court documents in this case. Mr. Tartaro has been a councilman for more than 10 years and, I believe, has more knowledge of this litigation than I. Full Story
The Date Changes at Dawn
Dear Editor: I have just finished reading the Courier interview with Putnam Valley Democratic candidate for Supervisor, Dawn Powell. There are so many incorrect and non-sensical statements made by Ms. Powell that I don't know where to begin. Full Story
Heroism After Accident at Lake Mahopac
Dear Editor: I picked up a copy of the Putnam Courier as I usually do on Thursdays, however this last published copy left me a little distraught. I came across the article titled "Drunk Boater Slices Swimmer," as I already knew what I was about to read, I became extremely offended by the title. Full Story
Federal Action Needed to Quell Illegal Problem
Dear Editor: This week, we saw the fifth DWI arrest of an illegal alien in Southeast/ Brewster. On a larger scale, this dilemma illustrates our national state of denial at the multitude of consequences facing us from the loss of the rule of law . . . from the loss of our sovereignty, from the loss of respect for our own society. Full Story
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