Here are recent "Letters to the Editor" of "NorthCountryNow.com." Letters should be 400 words or fewer and are subject to editing. They can be e-mailed to [email protected], faxed to 268-8701, mailed to North Country This Week, P.O. Box 975, Potsdam, NY 13676 or dropped off at our office, 19 Depot St., Potsdam.
| Friday, March 24, 2023 - 12:00 pm To the Editor: In response to Russ Finley’s opinion piece on March 23. While it's understandable that some members of the St. Lawrence Credit Union may have concerns about the proposed merger with Sea... More >> |
| Friday, March 24, 2023 - 11:43 am To the Editor: During March, our nation celebrates "Music in Our Schools Month." ONNY wishes to publicly acknowledge the incredible teaching that takes place across Northern New York through the orche... More >> |
| Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 8:35 am To the Editor: Martha Hodges letter March 23 stated that “perhaps some opinions don't count” if one is not an authority or expert on the matter discussed. In effect, she is telling everyone whom she d... More >> |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 1:33 pm To the Editor: To all members of the St. Lawrence Credit Union your no vote on this “merger" is imperative! Recently we were all blindsided when it was announced that the CEO Todd Mashaw along with th... More >> |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 10:57 am To the Editor: The Massena Police Protective Association (M.P.P.A), is proud to announce our endorsement of Detective Patrick “Rick” Engle, for St. Lawrence County Sheriff. Members of the Massena Poli... More >> |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 9:32 am We at Church & Community Program in Canton are delighted and proud to have been awarded $1,500 from the Stewart’s Holiday Match. Wow, that loose change really adds up! Thank you to Stewart’s Shops... More >> |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 9:19 am To the Editor: I have lived in a big city, and I now live in a rural town, and while I think big cities are the best, both big cities and rural towns are way better than the suburbs. I’ll give two maj... More >> |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 9:10 am To the Editor: The Fort La Presentation Association would like to thank all who attended the 18th Century Maple Sugar Demonstration on March 18, 2023, at Van Rensselaer Point in Ogdensburg New York. A... More >> |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 8:17 am To the Editor: Everyone has a “right” to their opinion. Or so people say. But why would I think I have the knowledge to chime in with a political opinion on inflation? I wasn’t an economics major in c... More >> |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 10:08 am To the Editor: I’m back again. Republicans are claiming that prosecuting former President Trump is politically a motivated witch hunt. This is an individual who has made statements such as “if you are... More >> |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 9:23 am To the Editor: I just wanted to thank the author for proving my point made in my earlier submission when I predicted that there would most likely be a “whataboutism” reply, rather than a serious exami... More >> |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 12:53 pm To the Editor: There's been quite a few leftists opining here that are from Massena, which most known as the cesspool of St Lawrence County. TDS is as alive in their heads as dope is prolific in their... More >> |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 10:44 am To the Editor: The St. Lawrence County Corrections Association Local 2390, is proud to announce our endorsement of Detective Patrick “Rick” Engle for St. Lawrence County Sheriff. We strongly believe t... More >> |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 10:01 am To the Editor: Generating energy for our nation requires a lot of space. Solar is no different. Current estimates of the area likely to be covered with solar range from 20 to 25 million acres. Roofs,... More >> |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 9:34 am To the Editor: The Community Lunch Program for Kids, which serves families living in the NNCS district, would like to publicly acknowledge receipt of a very generous grant of $600 from the Stewart’s S... More >> |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 9:27 am To the Editor: Although NYS Assemblyman Scott Gray, 116th Assembly District has only been in office a few months, he has, as they say, hit the ground running. He has introduced a new video series call... More >> |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 - 9:09 am To the Editor: The Canton-Potsdam Hospital Guild would like to thank our generous sponsors, volunteers and patrons for their support with our recent Soup Luncheon. The Guild served approximately 175 i... More >> |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 3:56 pm To the Editor: On behalf of the Russ LaRose family, we would like to say thank you for a very successful jamboree. Thank you to Elaine and the people at Norwood Legion for all their help and kindness,... More >> |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 11:05 am To the Editor: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a great time for employers to support colorectal cancer screening. Screening for colorectal cancer begins at age 45 for people at average ris... More >> |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 - 2:01 pm To the Editor: Girl Scout Week is celebrated each March, starting with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Sabbath on a Saturday. It always includes Girl Scouts’ birthday, March 12. During Gi... More >> |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 - 11:18 am To the Editor: March 14th, National Equal Pay Day, is the symbolic date when women’s wages for full-time work equal the wages earned by full-time working men in the prior year. Based on 2021 data, tha... More >> |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 - 11:11 am To the Editor: Well stated. (in response to Letter to the Editor posted March 12 titled How can you still believe in Stefanik's lies, says Potsdam man. However, I suspect it will unfortunately only be... More >> |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 - 11:01 am To the Editor: First: Some quick background: I am a person having been born and raised in NNY, and lived 75 years of my 90 years in four different towns in the area. Second: I completed seven years of... More >> |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 - 10:56 am To the Editor: Is it the original liars such as Tucker Carlson who “cherry picked” version of the January 6 attacks. Or maybe it’s Rep Santos who lies about everything. Then there are the lie endorser... More >> |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 - 10:52 am To the Editor: I recently had a need to visit the St. Lawrence County Social Service building in Canton while using crutches. I found that the building is not ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) com... More >> |
