Reggie Shouldn’t be Crowing about Holding the Increase to 9% instead of 10%

The Republican ideal is less government, less taxes
Copake added to the budget by going to a sole assessor. The Republicans had no candidate but now Reggie gets to pick a Republican for the sole assessor. Adding hours to the Copake Police is a waste of money and efficiency. It just adds patronage jobs to help elect Republicans. Copake taxpayers will be funding the Sheriff’s budget but not using their better staffed and trained services. Reggie shouldn’t be crowing about holding the increase to 9% instead of 10%. "

Grant Dinehart Langdon

Family Resource Centers of Columbia County Epress Gatitude

To the Editor,


On behalf of Family Resource Centers of Columbia County, I am writing to express our gratitude to the many families and friends who turned up for our Family Bowling Night Benefit held at the Chatham Bowl last weekend. This event was a tremendous success and raised over $1,800 for our five resource centers.

Our success would not be at all possible, especially during these difficult fiscal times, without such generous community support. We are truly fortunate to have the Chatham Bowl lend its support to us for this event each year. Our thanks also goes out the Side Door Grill for their tireless work in providing our crowd with their delicious pizzas and hospitality throughout the evening. We are truly fortunate to have these family friendly establishments in our community!

This event was also made possible by generous support from our longtime supporters, Kinderhook Bank, Guterman, Shallo and Alford, Herringtons, Chatham Brew and Fairbrother and Company.



Thank you to all for your commitment and support for the children and families served by Family Resource Centers of Columbia County.

Sincerely,
Beth St. Dennis
Executive Director

A Successful Year for Thanksgiving Baskets

To the Roe-Jan Community
Once again we had a successful year for Thanksgiving baskets. We helped 38 senior adults, 260 adults, 68 teens, 67 children and 7 babies. 147 families had a Thanksgiving meal thanks to you.

To every individual involved, thank you so much! Dave MacMillan, Chuck Weldon and the Hillsdale Fire Company - extra thanks!!

God bless,
Bette Gallup