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Don’t complain, get involved

To the Editor:

This is for everybody in New York State, but mostly for people in the Hilltowns above Albany.

I vote but am lax on town board meetings and school board meeting that impact my life and ours. We can sit back and let others dictate to us or we can get involved.

Thank your neighbors for building something wonderful

To the Editor:

As I left the position of Altamont librarian, I heard many kind words from all corners of the community about changes at the library over the past 10 years. I appreciate this greatly.

It’s wrong for people to kill animals to eat them

To the Editor:

In response to the letter from Erin Bradt regarding buying locally raised/grown food ("Know your farmer, know your food," Oct. 9, 2014): You give an admirable description of what your farm, and others like it, are like, and how important they are to reducing our carbon footprint, producing healthy food, etc.

The Game Farm Road property is a white elephant

To the Editor:

It’s time for a reality check for the Berne Town Board.

I would like to comment on the Altamont Enterprise article that appeared in the Sept. 18, 2014 edition, “Buddhist retreat center and hilltop views sold to Berne.”

White paint dazzles in the autumn sunlight

To the Editor:

Have you driven by the Saddlemire Homestead on Route 156 in Knox lately? The overgrown shrubbery and dead tree have been removed. The house’s peeling patches are gone, and its new coat of white paint dazzles in the autumn sunlight.

Pedestrians as well as drivers have responsibilities

To the Editor:

In response to Marcia Ranieri’s letter printed in The Altamont Enterprise on Oct. 9, regarding crosswalks, she did not mention if cars were not stopping while she was in the crosswalk.

School board’s stance was a farce

To the Editor:

I want to thank Mr. Jordan J. Michael for the great article in The Enterprise on Oct. 2, [“Chain of command broken: Who decides the fate of high school coaches?”] and also the editor for the editorial on the second page [“The public should be heard, not herded” — both online at Altamont Enterprise.com].

Why didn’t the Altamont pedestrian cross the road?

To the Editor:

I have come to love Altamont, in a very short time, as a place of beauty, peace, and strong community relations. People respect each other (with freedom to disagree), help one another, and watch out for each other.

Yet.. — no one stops for people crossing the crosswalks on Main Street. 

The most informative 45 minutes I've ever spent in my life, and it was free

To the Editor:

Thank you, Altamont Enterprise, for printing the picture of Bill VanAlstyne and related information regarding child safety seats on page 25 “Safety First” in the Oct. 2, 2014 edition.

Thanks for hosting Fresh air kids this summer

To the Editor: 

Thank you for the terrific exposure you gave The Fresh Air Fund in The Altamont Enterprise this year by featuring our Volunteer Host Family Program in your community as we celebrated our 138th summer of serving New York City children.

Thanks for supporting our farmers’ market

To the Editor:

I'd like to thank everyone for his or her support of the Farmers’ Market at the First United Methodist Church in Voorheesville.

I'd like to especially thank Rich Frohlich and Sara Martin who were my extra hands every week during the market season.

Why can’t we have a system that takes care of trusting creatures and their caretakers?

To the Editor:

Thank you, Judith, for 10 amazing years

To the Editor:

After 10 years, Judith Wines leaves as Altamont’s librarian. This Friday is her last day before assuming her new post at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Library.

Know your farmer, know your food: We offer healthy, sustainable options

To the Editor:

I am writing in response to Mr. Mario Serfilippi’s letter to the editor in the Sept. 25, 2014 edition.

Come to our meetings: Anyone is welcome to ask questions and share thoughts

To the Editor:

We, the Berne Town Board, would like to address some misperceptions and misunderstandings stated by a Knox resident in a letter to the editor of Sept. 25, 2014.

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