To the editor:

I wanted to thank you and your staff for the article about my work in your newspaper. It has helped make people aware of my artwork. I have received many compliments about the article, including from students who find greater depth in me as witnesses to my accomplishments. Also, the reception was a great success, with seven pieces sold and around 200 people attending.

Again, I appreciate your time and consideration for the arts; your efforts truly help my career. You and your staff are very welcome to the shows.

Alex Lombardo

Westtown

To the editor:

We finally got a new Shoprite Market in Monticello on February 13. I really thought it would be better. Well, it’s a disappointment to myself and many of my friends who want to shop there. The parking lot is very bad and if you are disabled and cannot park close by, forget it—too bumpy and holes are dangerous.

Then you finally get into the store to shop and so many sales items are out. Why put something on sale if even on the first day they tell you it’s on back order? If you are a short person, look out—you need a small ladder to reach things.

Now comes the real fun: why are so many items higher than in the Middletown area? What happened to the local brands found in the older store? Then try checking out fast… impossible whether your are on the express line or not—too long to wait and where are bagging people?

Whatever, I think I must try Walmart.

Art Rosenzweig

Monticello

To the editor:

As a resident in a small hamlet for a little over 13 years, I had to learn my lesson in a hard way. I went to the town meeting in 1987 and I was told to pay my taxes and keep my mouth shut, that I was an outsider. I didn’t believe them.

I was standing on top of the hill where I lived as a lone ram. I was soon surrounded by a hungry wolf waiting for me to make a wrong move. I made a move and I lost. I paid a very heavy price for my mistake. I lived in exile on my property for over four years. I had to depend on the kindness of others. I want to say thank you to Mr. Raymond Stills who helped me through my hard time. I’ve survived.

As an outsider, I can give advice to other people moving to town to keep a low profile. As a resident to the Town of Tusten, I voted for Mr. Crandall for town supervisor. In 13 years as a resident, my taxes went down for the first time.

I want to make a point to the person or persons… I did not go to any investigator, State Police or District Attorney to complain against anyone. Any person who makes his own bed must sleep in it. I want to thank everyone who read the article and I want to keep my name clean to any of the BS.

Thank you all for reading my letter.

James Borg

Narrowsburg

To the editor:

Why are people and our own administration fighting so vehemently to keep partial birth abortion legal? Can it be because it is the one method that gives researchers intact fetal bodies from which they can obtain organs for research and implantation?

Can it be the fact that there is a demand from researchers, pharmaceutical companies and universities to procure fetal tissue for high-quality sales? In other words, these organizations preferably want whole babies without any abnormalities (ideal specimens) or STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases). If that’s the case, our nation is allowing and condoning the killing of millions of innocent victims by keeping partial birth abortion legal.

Annette Salvia

Roscoe