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Letters to the editor

Thanks for a great ice cream social and fundraiser

To the editor: On Saturday, Aug. 9, the Friends of Moody Pond held its sixth annual Ice Cream Social and concluded its sixth annual online auction fundraiser. We’d like to thank the many individuals and local businesses who participated in making these events a success. Our online auction ...

A letter about a member of the class of 1965

To the editor: In a recent interview with Aaron Marbone, I made an egregious mistake. I erroneously said that my classmate George Swentusky, who sat in front of me in homeroom for six years straight, died in Vietnam, which he did not. My error caused pain to some family members, and I am ...

Setting the record straight on the Olympic Authority’s Finances

To the editor: A recent article by Jim Odato presented a misleading picture of the Olympic Regional Development Authority’s (Olympic Authority) financial health. In reality, thanks to strategic investments from the governor and legislature, the Olympic Authority is stronger than ever — ...

Willette Brothers benefit a success

To the editor: The lasagna dinner benefit in memory of the Willette Brothers from Bloomingdale was a huge success. $8,000 was raised and will go to the Renal Dialysis Center at Adirondack Health. The support from the surrounding communities was amazing. A huge thanks to Frankie & the ...

Youth program funding available

To the editor: The Franklin County Youth Bureau is currently accepting applications for funding youth programs for the program year October 2025 through September 2026. Programs must have a Board of Directors, checking account and a Federal Employer ID number to be considered for ...

Give highway workers the respect they deserve

To the editor: This letter is long overdue. This past March I had the opportunity to tour the Town of Peru Highway Department facilities and learn about their use of brine on the roads to combat ice. The tour was arranged by Marque Moffett from the Ausable Freshwater Center. Rock salt ...