Letters to the Editor

Clock should not be silenced for Airbnb’s

Come to Fountain Square for Planting Day

On behalf of Amenia’s Enhancement Committee, I hope residents will join us in planting flowers around Amenia’s War Memorial on Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Agree with John Walter on the energy crisis

In response to Millerton resident John Walter’s letter to the editor about the national energy crisis that is hitting close to home that ran in The Millerton News on May 12. Kudos and well done, John.

You honestly voiced the concerns of most common-sense folks.

National energy prices are also a local concern

This week I was shocked to learn fuel oil has topped $6 per gallon. Since many area residents rely on oil heat, this could very well become a budget buster this fall. Hopefully we’re looking at an anomaly that will correct itself soon.

Thanks for Earth Day support

I would like to acknowledge the following contributors, on behalf of the NE/Millerton Climate Smart Community Task Force, for making Millerton Earth Day 2022 possible:

The Millerton Inn - For the gracious use of their Great Lawn

The Medicaid unwinding put off in NY and Connecticut

In March 2020, Congress passed President Biden’s coronavirus bill prohibiting state Medicaid agencies from dis-enrolling beneficiaries until a month after the end of the public health emergency (PHE).

Rest assured, Sharon Hospital ED not closing

Recently, we have seen an increase in concerns from patients who think our Emergency Department is closing or reducing its hours.

There’s strength in Sharon Hospital’s transformation