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.
| Friday, February 3, 2012 - 12:31 pm To the Editor: How many years you’ve sponsored us – it is a mystery. But with loving arms you’ve welcomed us with your hospitality. You’ve helped us grow; we thank you for all you’ve done. We’ll cheri... More >> |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 11:24 am To the Editor: For seventeen years I have worked on professional trail crews. We like to open new hiking trails. We have a wish list. But how much we can do is limited by the need for maintenance and... More >> |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 1:42 pm To the Editor: I will apologize in advance for the length of this letter, but the unrest of the citizens of Potsdam warrants it. The citizens are frustrated with 2 school boards, 3 governments, 2 libr... More >> |
| Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:17 pm To the Editor: In just over 160 days, it will be the July 4th parade in Norwood. This parade is the biggest parade in St. Lawrence County. Over 25 floats, 22 Vol. fire depts. and 4 rescue squads with... More >> |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:08 pm To the Editor: The Norwood-Norfolk Raymondville Neighborhood Outreach Program wishes to thank community members, organizations, and individuals for their time, talents, and/or support throughout the 2... More >> |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 11:49 am To The Editor: I just recently started volunteering at The Potsdam Animal Shelter. I have only been there a few times but I still got to spend about 8 hours with mostly the cats but some dogs and abso... More >> |
| Monday, January 23, 2012 - 12:14 pm To the Editor: When Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his proposed State budget last week, I saw a lot of ideas that people across Central and Northern New York have told me they liked. He proposed a Sta... More >> |
| Monday, January 23, 2012 - 10:02 am To the Editor: This letter is in response to the letter to the editor that you posted titled "Prohibiting abortion does not stop it from happening unsafely." I do agree that there are some out there w... More >> |
| Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 4:12 pm To the Editor: I have a few issues with the letter "Prohibiting Abortion Does Not Stop It From Happening Unsafely" (NorthCountryNow.com letter, Jan. 18). Mr. Farnsworth said "Criminalization of aborti... More >> |
| Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 12:25 pm To the Editor: We at the Potsdam Holiday Fund, Inc. wish to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who helped us reach out to those among us who were in need during the holiday season. We are grateful... More >> |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 12:45 pm To the Editor: I wonder how do the numbers of people murdered or maimed due to anti abortion laws and advocacy compare to the number of women who may have developed breast cancer following an abortion... More >> |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 12:33 pm To the Editor: When winter finally arrived across Central and Northern New York last week, a lot of snowmobilers I know breathed a sigh of relief. They’d been waiting for the white stuff to stick arou... More >> |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 12:22 pm To the Editor: Abortion interrupts the natural process of breast development, leaving the breast with more cells that can become cancerous. Elevated levels of estrogen, starting early in pregnancy, ca... More >> |
| Monday, January 16, 2012 - 11:47 am To the Editor: Just a few weeks ago, I thought maybe there would finally be peace between the village and town. Not so. The voting machines had hardly cooled off before Trustee Garner fired a shot at... More >> |
| Friday, January 13, 2012 - 1:20 pm Letter to the Editor: Keeping our families safe and warm during the cold winter weather is always a top priority. But if you plan to use alternate heating sources, you may be putting your family at ri... More >> |
| Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 12:32 pm To the Editor: Our utmost thanks to all of you who donated to our Christmas Drive. Three Falls Antiques, Poste Trucking, Northeastern Signs, Racquette Valley Fish & Game Club, Ames Country Store,... More >> |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 12:07 pm To the Editor: The Democratic Party in St. Lawrence Co. has been hijacked by rooftop highway advocates. The highway is a part of the party platform and is the litmus test for political candidates. We... More >> |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 3:24 pm To the Editor: When I first ran for the Assembly, I had many assumptions about Albany politics – that it is beholden to special interests, mired in political gridlock and, well, just plain ineffective... More >> |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 12:03 pm To the Editor: I would like to praise our school superintendents, specifically Pat Brady of Potsdam, William Gregory of Canton, Steve Putman of St. Lawrence Central, and BOCES Superintendent Tom Burns... More >> |
| Monday, January 9, 2012 - 12:59 pm To the Editor: When Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State message this week, it was clear to me that he recognizes that we have a lot more work to do to get our Empire State back on t... More >> |
| Monday, January 9, 2012 - 9:25 am To the Editor: On behalf of the family and business, we would like to thank you all for your support and compassion during a hard time in our lives. The firemen from 7 departments were great and went... More >> |
| Friday, January 6, 2012 - 2:14 pm To the Editor: Dar’s Restaurant and Chosen Ryderz would like to thank all of the people who came out in support of the dinner for the children’s free photo with Santa event in Massena. With your suppo... More >> |
| Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 5:05 pm To the Editor: As I write this column, I’ve just come back from listening to Governor Cuomo’s annual State of the State speech. Last year, the governor promised to change the dysfunction in Albany and... More >> |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 12:37 pm To the Editor: As one of New York’s 614,000 family forest owners, I work hard every day on my woodland property that provides my community with clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat, recreational o... More >> |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 2:05 pm To the Editor: I just recently had to have a service call on my washing machine due to a problem with it running incorrectly. After getting nowhere with the company that manufactured my washer during... More >> |
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