Here are recent "Letters to the Editor" of "NorthCountryNow.com." Letters should be 400 words or fewer and are subject to editing. They can be e-mailed to Letters@NorthCountryNow.com, faxed to 268-8701, mailed to North Country This Week, P.O. Box 975, Potsdam, NY 13676 or dropped off at our office, 19 Depot St., Potsdam.
| Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 12:28 pm To the Editor: I can’t believe that as our representatives Senator Joseph A. Griffo and Addie J. Russell in Albany representatives of the 118 River District, are so out of the picture on the UTV bills... More >> |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 12:25 pm To the Editor: I just wanted to write a note to express my great satisfaction with a local company. Ward Excavating and Paving is a great North Country business, and do a superior job. I recently had... More >> |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 12:50 pm To the Editor: The next meeting of the Town of Canton Planning board will be May 29 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Board room. I wish to thank everyone for their comments over the recent rezoning issues a... More >> |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 12:48 pm To the Editor: I would like to thank everyone who turned out to vote on the school budget and the Board of Education election. I especially want to thank those who voted for me, I greatly appreciate y... More >> |
| Monday, May 21, 2012 - 3:03 pm To the Editor, As a mother, most of my life has been spent keeping my kids safe. Now that I’m a grandmother, I’m in that same role—wanting to keep the young people I love out of harm’s way. Last week... More >> |
| Monday, May 21, 2012 - 12:23 pm To the Editor: I thank the hundreds of community members who cast votes for Sandra Morris, Mary Ashley Carroll, and me for PCS Board of Education. We were, essentially, running as a slate because we s... More >> |
| Monday, May 21, 2012 - 12:21 pm To the Editor: Several volunteers turned out to plant flowers in downtown Potsdam this past weekend. The gardeners were Joan Edzwald, Roger and Hanukah LaFountain, Teresa Corbin, Shannon Miller, Jody... More >> |
| Friday, May 18, 2012 - 5:05 pm To the Editor I would like to know by what definition of judicial authority and judgment did Judge Jerome Richards guideline himself when he sentenced a Gouverneur man convicted of raping a 12 year-ol... More >> |
| Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 1:22 pm To the Editor: The temporary, south side traffic light for northbound traffic at the “Letter S” curve, State Highway 56, south of South Colton, has been moved further inside the curve today, to facili... More >> |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 12:14 pm To the Editor: When it comes to fair and equal pay for equal work, 90 members of the NYS Assembly understand the basic issues that underlie the need for the legislation. They understand that employers... More >> |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 12:12 pm To the Editor:On Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m., volunteers will once again be planting flowers in downtown Potsdam. We could certainly use a few more gardeners!Please consider helping us for an hour or two... More >> |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 12:10 pm To the Editor: Thank you for publishing publicity materials I have submitted for the Norwood Village Green Concert Series over the years. North Country This Week and its web site offer an excel... More >> |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 12:08 pm To the Editor: I am taking the time to write this to give people an idea how Railroad retirement works, because a Bill commonly known as the “Ryan Budget” sponsored by Budget Committee chairman Paul R... More >> |
| Monday, May 14, 2012 - 12:14 pm To the Editor: On behalf of the GardenShare Board of Directors, I am writing to express concern about the rezoning proposal under consideration by the Town of Canton. The proposed change would reclass... More >> |
| Monday, May 14, 2012 - 12:11 pm To the Editor: Another fatal accident on Route 11. Yeseleven, how many more must die? Dwayne L. Martin, Gouverneur More >> |
| Monday, May 14, 2012 - 9:46 am To the Editor: I would like to personally thank Mr. Brady and the members of the Potsdam Central School Board for their hard work and dedication, along with their solid efforts they all put forth, whi... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 3:54 pm To the Editor: I would like to invite all eligible Potsdam Central School District voters to the polls on May 15. For the last three years, our district has endured major cuts in State Aid while the e... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 3:38 pm Letter to the Editor, Madrid-Waddington's junior class would like to give a big thank you to J.C. Entertainment from Potsdam New York for doing such an excellent job at our prom last weekend. Everyone... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 2:39 pm To the Editor: We am writing in support of Ann Carvill, who is running for a position on the Potsdam Central School Board. Ann is an extremely committed, well-informed person who has long-standing tie... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 1:05 pm To the Editor: Many thanks to my family and friends for the surprise birthday party held recently at the Norwood municipal building. Thanks to members of the Norwood Lake Association, Norwood Kiwanis,... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 1:04 pm To the Editor: May 2 was the 2012 Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. This month is a great time for teens and adults to learn to prevent unplanned pregnancy. Teens HELP, a project of the St. Lawrence Hea... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:22 pm I am writing to encourage people to vote for Sandra Morris in the upcoming election for the Potsdam Central Schools Board of Education. I believe that Sandra has many of the experiences and qualificat... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:21 pm To the Editor: I just wanted to remind everyone to please get out and vote in the Potsdam Central School Board of Education Election. I am asking for your support in this campaign because I feel it is... More >> |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:15 am To the Editor: The Massena Central Class of 1987 will be hosting its 25th class reunion this summer on August 3 and 4 . Invitations have been mailed, but we are still unable to locate a number of our... More >> |
| Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 3:10 pm To the Editor: New York State is beginning to emerge from the economic downturn, and with this comes new opportunities to start fresh and build ourselves a stronger and more resilient economy. Buildin... More >> |
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