Letters To The Editor 04.15.21
Viewpoint – Positivity /Life’s Refreshing Ingredient What is it – Where is it – Why is it significant? There is … Continued
Viewpoint – Positivity /Life’s Refreshing Ingredient What is it – Where is it – Why is it significant? There is … Continued
Why can’t Keith Hammond be honest? In the March 25, 2021 Advertiser, Poestenkill Supervisor Keith Hammond stated that by writing … Continued
To the Editor: Over 13,000 nursing home residents have died in New York in the past year. AARP has long … Continued
Why Poestenkill Needs a Contracted Ambulance Service Consistency of response time, mutual aid, and advanced life support are the elements … Continued
Vote NO on the Blank Check The Poestenkill Town Board held a meeting on March 4, 2021. As with all … Continued
Poestenkill – Vote NO on the Blank Check Taxing District, Part 6 $2000+ per call instead of $0. That’s what … Continued
Vote Yes on the Poestenkill Ambulance District When I read Councilman Hass’ letter in the Advertiser last week (February 11) … Continued
The Arts Are Still Happening in Sand Lake! While COVID-19 precautions still limit many community activities, the Sand Lake Center … Continued
Rensselaer County Leadership Exposes Seniors to Additional Risks Rensselaer County recently provided those over age sixty-five the ability to register … Continued
The Un-Silenced Majority Many of us watched in disbelief 4 + years ago when former President Trump won the election. … Continued
Poestenkill – Vote NO on the Blank Check Taxing District, Part 2 In the Jan. 21 edition of The Advertiser … Continued
Poestenkill – Vote NO on the Blank Check Taxing District In the Jan. 21 edition of The Advertiser Harold Van … Continued
Cuomo’s Summary of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data Raises More Questions Than It Answers In the above titled report from New … Continued
Disappointed in My Burden Lake Neighbors I have lived on Burden Lake for the last 35 years & have always … Continued
Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Response I stand corrected on my date regarding the boat access on Glass Lake. … Continued
A Heinous Crime Was Committed A heinous crime has been committed and every time the detectives point to the most … Continued
Memoirs of an Amnesiac: Reindeer Games My wife, Carol, and I have been married 27 years. On one of our … Continued
Averill Park Capital Projects Proposal Ill-timed and Unnecessary We have lived in Averill Park for 34 years and been supporters … Continued
Democracy is the Vilest Form of Government If truth has any value over perception in today’s world, President Trump will … Continued
Stolen Biden Sign on Veterans Day We knew there was a chance that the Biden/ Harris sign we put at … Continued
Historic Preservation – Continued Sand Lake Town Historian Bob Moore’s recent article in The Advertiser reminds us that we live … Continued
Peaceful Transition, Really? In response to Michael Roland’s letter 10/15/2020. Your article made me laugh! Peaceful Transition, Really! I know … Continued
Things you learn The sun is slowly sliding down towards the horizon in the west, Why the sun puts on … Continued
Peaceful Transition One of the hallmarks of democratic countries is that after elections there is a peaceful transition of power. … Continued
I don’t have the answers to yet I’m not afraid of dying I’m just not ready yet I still have … Continued
Vandals Lash Out After Vocal Hearing The Town of Sand Lake Planning Board held another hearing regarding the proposed party … Continued
Yearn To Learn Education is something we take for granted It’s how the seeds of wisdom are planted Everyone has … Continued
Just another tax! Dear Poestenkill Resident: It is time to pay attention to what Town Hall is doing. My school … Continued
Please Stop Your Nonsense! This letter is one that I have been avoiding writing. While I don’t think Poestenkill residents … Continued
CORRECTION: Poestenkill residents, your EMS system is not broken The letter to the editor titled “Poestenkill residents, your EMS system … Continued
Poestenkill Residents, Your EMS System is Not Broken There was a public hearing held by the town of Poestenkill on … Continued
My flower, my wife A rose may bloom red while a violet may bloom blue Yet no flower has ever … Continued
Memoirs of an Amnesiac: Butterflies from Heaven? When my Dad passed away in 1987, he and Mom had just retired … Continued
Why We Support an Open Dialogue With Ken Bailey… I am writing in response to the many opinions I have … Continued
What It’s All About When you’re young you’re more alert, You feel more than you know. We disregard our instincts, … Continued
COVID-19=FEAR Like Venetians at Mardi Gras Or robbers of banks, We cover our faces with masks And join in their … Continued
Me They’ll dig a hole extra deep, Find the stoutest box, Pack in four yards of dirt, Plus some heavy … Continued
No Party Barn in our Neighborhood I have lived on this street since 1965. I am shocked and opposed to … Continued
No Party Barn in Our Backyard We are strongly opposed to the large-scale commercial project proposed be Ken Bailey. The … Continued
Barnes Road Area Neighborhood Association Dear Planning Board, Our family is strongly opposed to the large-scale commercial project proposed by … Continued
The Scope Of Hope You may not be able to grasp it And hold it in your hand But if … Continued
Takin’ Care Of Small Business You open up a business because it is your passion The American dream never goes … Continued
A Beast in the Wild When I was a child in the woods one day A frightful beast suddenly … Continued
Mere Shadows Maybe you noticed them… Three old friends of mine Sitting in lawn chairs Right alongside the parade route. … Continued
Memoirs of an Amnesiac: Baby Steps According to a fortune cookie, “Footprints on the sands of time are not made … Continued
Sabo Democratic Committee Slate Misleads A recent announcement of a slate of North Greenbush Democratic Committee candidates misleads voters as … Continued
Wearing Face Masks is Hard As we head into summer, wearing face masks is becoming increasingly more uncomfortable; they get … Continued
Memoirs of an Amnesiac: Small Miracles My first car was a 1972 MG Midget, which I bought when it was … Continued
No “Party Barn” for Barnes Road! To: The Planning Board: My wife and I have resided for over 30 years … Continued
I Can’t Tell You My Secret If you have a secret sin Take it with you to the grave. Fight … Continued
Corona Poem There’s No Place Like Home Don’t sit there on the couch and watch the bad news That will … Continued
Thank You Parents Dear Parents, First, I want to share my well-wishes for your health and well-being during these difficult … Continued
Memoirs of an Amnesiac: Llama Mama From my early childhood in the 1950s I recall a petting zoo, probably the … Continued
Maple Math Real life learning In Grandpa’s backyard: 4 trees + 8 taps Yields quite a bit of sap. A … Continued
Choice is the Key to Success I read an article in a national weekly newspaper a while back that sought … Continued
Memoirs of an Amnesiac: Early HVAC I was in my early teens when our house was back-fitted with central heat. … Continued
Podcasts – The Digital Gutenberg Revolution I’ve spent a lot of time listening to Jordan Peterson podcasts lately where I’ve … Continued
Another Bridge to Nowhere? Now how about that, would you, people? According to the latest word around town, the federal … Continued
Our Woods Are at Risk All over our towns and villages, our woodlands are at risk to development pressures. The … Continued
Cleaning Up Dog Poop After A Snowmelt “Woof! Woof! Black Dog, have you any poop?” “Yes, Mommy dear, there’s a … Continued
Australia Is Burning Australia is burning. The Amazon rain forest is burning. California fires grow larger. Aquifers dry up around … Continued