Letters to the editor; Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

Two takes on news of Millerton’s new market

Upon reading of our new market and the sale of the Millerton Square Plaza, I’m not sure which of my emotions was the stronger: pure joy that Millerton was finally getting its needed supermarket or profound sadness that it took almost 18 months to comply with state and county regulations before the sale could be completed.
Barry Fenstermacher
Millerton

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