Harvey Keitel goes to Copake to escape the Cops

Hi Bob—

Are you aware that Copake is where Harvey Keitel goes to escape cops

in Scorcese’s first film called, I think, “Who’s that knocking?” And you can see the Copake clock.

                Best, Sonia Pilcer

The Best Place for Fall Foliage

I do not know which category this fits under, nor do I have the patience to go searching thorough your glorious Chronicle for the right Designation----That said I want to nominate going away the best place for Fall Foliage---The Kancamangus Highway   (route 302) is so far and away the Best place to see New England, Fall Foliage and just utter magnificence----it runs between Vermont and New Hampshire---it is the best--

thank you --David Goldman

“The Jobs Crisis: What Hit Us?

Bob,

Just read the Copake Chronicle. I was stuck by your introduction to the Article written by Bob Burnett, of The Huffington Post, titled “The Jobs Crisis: What Hit Us?”

 You preface the article with, “It is also worth pointing out that the article is not favorable to the national Democratic or Republican positions.” I have to ask you to respond to this question. How can you make such a statement when the article is from The Huffington Post, which is one of the most progressive liberal blogs on the net, and goes on to bashes and blame Ronald Ragan and his presidency solely for the current economical woes of our country?

Gerard Meenagh

“The Jobs Crisis: What Hit Us?

“The Jobs Crisis: What Hit Us?

Bob:  I just wanted to say that I appreciated this article very much. Although it was about a national condition, it does seem to me to have local implications. There are many reasons why Copake is in the condition that it is in. A stagnant national economy is just one reason. The bottom line is that a local business man has to want to put his life savings into the project. If we are all honest with each other there are better places within a 10 mile radius to put your business life in such stress.

JJ Shaw

Copake Lake

A Registered Yoga Teacher In Copake

My name is Franny Alexander and I am living in Copake full time. I am a registered  Yoga teacher and  will be teaching Yoga in a small space above my barn. Presently I am teaching Sundays at 10 AM and will begin to teach on Friday(Sept .3rd)  at 10 AM. I am interested in forming more classes. I can teach on Tuesday as well, and could offer an evening class if there is a need. I am an experienced meditation practitioner and would also like to begin  a meditation course . Please let me know if you are interested and I will contact you with more information. Please  call me at 518 329 0729 

Frightful Railroad Accident

Hi Bob,

I wanted to let you know how excited I was to see the article "Frightful Railroad Accident" reprinted from /The New York Times. /My brothers and I heard this story when we were kids and had just been talking about it recently. We wondered if it really was possible that it happened the way we heard the story or was it some kind of "urban legend". Thank you for printing the article and for all the work you put into the /Copake Chronicle.

Kind regards,

Mary Hermans Guntert

I Want My Roads Plowed, and Very Minimal Government

Dear Bob:

I do not want my taxes to go up any more than absolutely necessary. I want my roads plowed, my children in a good school, and very minimal government. That minimal government includes the release of a police force we never needed in the first place. This is not about jobs, as they are all very part timers. It is about relief of the Copake Tax burden and thinking and planning ahead. We never had these problems till Reggie and Tompkins came to power. I fully expect that when they go away so will these stupid problems. I greatly regret my vote for them. It will not happen again.  

Jake Simon

Copake Falls

The Budget Deserves Serious Consideration

Dear Bob,
I think that your proposal to fund a reassessment and build a fund balance in the budget deserves serious consideration.  However, I'm not sure that we can afford to wait for a referendum.  As I recall, the budget problem surfaced last summer and we were forced to borrow and raise taxes.  I think that the town councilpersons and supervisor should immediately determine our financial status and take action to avoid a debacle like last year.  A good place to start cutting is the Copake Police Dept.  This is a duplication of services that we cannot justify maintaining in light of the current economic environment. 

This recommendation is not made lightly nor should it be perceived as a negative evaluation of the Department.  We simply cannot afford it.  I have observed  the State Police, the Dept. of Environmental Conservation, and the Sheriff's Dept.on patrol in the area and on the lake.  The coverage is excellent.  I feel confident that they can provide good coverage if the Police Dept. is disbanded.
Sincerely,
David Craw
A Copake voter