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We will not tolerate the use of racial slurs

To the Editor:

You might be aware that a story appeared in the March 19, 2015, edition of The Altamont Enterprise, titled “Complaints about racial slurs persist at BKW.”

We are a proud bunch of patriots who do a lot of good

To the Editor:

Betcha didn’t know just how lucky this community is to have two well-founded active veterans’ service organizations.

Betcha didn’t know that thousands of dollars are raised and donated annually by these two local VSOs.

Fresh Air volunteers open their hearts and homes to city kids

To the Editor:

Racism is a crime in New York State

To the Editor:

My mother taught me that anyone different was a special gift

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Buy books and jewels to support a gem of a library

To the Editor:

Thanks to all of the community members who cleared off their bookcases and sorted through their jewelry boxes, the Friends of the Berne Library have the tables at the Berne Senior Center covered with books, DVDs, VHS tapes, audio tapes, puzzles, and jewelry ready for new owners.

A community-wide thank-you from the Helderberg Hilltowns Association

To the Editor:

The Helderberg Hilltowns Association would like to thank all those who lent their support last weekend for the Fourth Annual 5k Sap Run.  

A larger legislature has more collective expertise and is more representative

To the Editor:

Efforts are continuing from a variety of directions to drastically reduce the size of the Albany County Legislature and, with it, the quality, diversity, and competence of the Legislature.

Shame on The Altamont Enterprise...shame on the editor

To the Editor:

For every action, there is a reaction. For every reaction, a choice is presented. This letter to the editor is my expressed reaction to the article entitled “Complaints persist about racial slurs at BKW,” written by Marcello Iaia and featured in the Thursday, March 19, 2015 issue of the newspaper.

We are refusing state tests on behalf of our children

To the Editor:

This is what I wrote to the members of the Voorheesville Board of Education.

Racism is often passed through generations by families wrongly blaming shortcomings on others

To the Editor:

It has come to my attention over many years that racism follows particular political beliefs and party platforms. The summation of my personal inquiries of people I have met throughout my life leave me with the following conclusions.

Come to the March 23 BKW budget forum

To the Editor:

This is addressed to Berne-Knox-Westerlo residents and taxpayers.

The undersigned respectfully request your attendance at the community forum on March 23, at 7 p.m. in the secondary school library to discuss school issues.

After fire, Advanced Car Wash will re-open as soon as possible

To the Editor:

Watch for 5K Sap runners

To the Editor:

Spring has arrived in the Hilltowns. The red-winged blackbirds are calling, and the sap is running. This Saturday, March 21, marks the fourth annual 5K Sap Run in Knox, coordinated by Helderberg Hilltowns Association. We expect approximately 150 runners of all ages to participate.

Join the Great American Meatout

To the Editor:

After a month of persistent and crippling snowstorms, I do look forward to spring weather, green grass, and flowers in bloom.

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