Is Putnam Safest County?
Dear Editor:
In a recent letter, a defender of the current sheriff included the phrase, “Just the Facts.” It would be factual if the sheriff of the last eight years would stop using 2001 as a base year for crime statistics. In case he forgot, Don Smith was also sheriff during 2006- 2008 -- when crime in Putnam jumped 34% and burglary went up 31%. Full Story
In Support of Judge Connolly
Dear Editor:
On Election Day, we will find many candidates on the ballot including judges. If you are like me, you find it very difficult to decide who to vote for in a judicial position. The candidates for these offices are limited in speaking about issues in their campaigns so we do not learn much about their views. So how do we decide who to vote for? Full Story
Carmel Dems Offer Change
Dear Editor:
I’ve lived in Mahopac for 42 years and I have never seen a town government so disinterested in its citizens as the government is now in the Town of Carmel. Local town officials cannot do enough to help powerful developers even if it means destroying the homes of residents and destroying the land. Full Story
New Leaders Will Beat Old Machine
Dear Editor:
To beat Carmel’s old political machine, you need new strong leaders. We finally have some good people to stand up and fight against the old guard; Dave Wilson candidate for Carmel Town Supervisor and Marc Pekowsky and Suzie McDonough for Carmel Town Council. Full Story
Voters Will be Well Served by Steinberg
Dear Editor:
I write to urge the local readers to vote for my cousin, Hyde Park Town Judge David Steinberg, in his quest to serve as New York Supreme Court Justice in the Ninth Judicial District in the upcoming election. Full Story
Wake up Putnam County
Dear Editor:
This is the most important town and county election we’ve had in years. The County and most of the Towns have been managed by a single party for decades. There is no system of checks and balances to protect Putnam citizens from mismanagement or fraud. There is no innovation when only think-a-likes are in charge. Full Story
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