Letters to the Editor - The Millerton News - 7-1-21

Still wearing masks?

Need a mask to shop in an open-air farmers market? Yes indeed or your business is not welcome there. Over-priced vegetables and fruits at $7 a pound for tomatoes, $8 a quart for strawberries and I need to wear a mask to purchase them? NO MASK, NO SERVICE!

Keep your vegetables and fruits. I’ll go to Amenia, get what I need for half the price, not wear a mask and they won’t have any problem taking my money!

Good thing for the paranoid city people. You’d be out of business otherwise.

Ronald Murphy

Millerton

 

Thank you voters

The Defending Amenia Team of Victoria Perotti, James Morris and Michele Somogyi would like to thank everyone who voted for us in the Town of Amenia Republican Primary. 

We are committed to continuing to be Advocates for Tax Fairness and standing up for the local residents of the Town of Amenia.

Victoria Perotti

Town supervisor

Amenia

 

Support DeLora Brooks for Village Board

Although I am a resident of and business owner in the Town of North East, I urge all Village of Millerton voters to support DeLora Brooks in the Village Board run-off election to be held next Tuesday, July 6th.  

Having had experience working with both candidates in the past, it is without any reservations that I endorse her candidacy as most beneficial to the Village of Millerton citizens and those in the surrounding town. 

People often forget that the Village of Millerton is integral to the Town of North East residents and that the latter do have a stake in what goes on in the village government as well.      

DeLora’s experience as chair of the Village Zoning Board and her long-term advocacy for the Village of Millerton and the Webutuck Central School District, as well as a distinguished career as an RN and work in the public health sector, will provide the Village Board a unique and much needed fresh perspective.  

DeLora is forward thinking, while also deeply concerned about the changing character of the community and how future growth and adaptation to environmental factors are managed.  

The Village of Millerton needs a board member who will work well with the entire community and will enhance relationships with the county, state and federal agencies to benefit her constituents.  

There are many opportunities expected for necessary repairs and improvements to village infrastructure that DeLora is prepared to foster. Many of these have been left unaddressed by the village and town for decades, to the detriment of the local population.  

The 21st century requires 21st century leaders who appreciate the diversity and history of the community, while also understanding its need for advancement.  

DeLora Brooks is the right person for the Village of Millerton Board to move forward an agenda for prosperity and security for all, rather than adhering to past practices and inaction.  

While only about 34% of registered voters exercised their right to vote in the election held a couple of weeks ago, I sincerely hope more people will do so on Tuesday, July 6th, as this is an opportunity to have your voices heard in determining what course you wish your community to take.  

Vote for progress — vote for DeLora Brooks! 

Lynn Mordas

Millerton

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