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Letters to the Editor

Wilmington supervisor responds to STR letter

To the editor: As town supervisor and a lifelong citizen of the town of Wilmington, I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter to the editor regarding short-term rentals (STRs). The letter could lead you to believe that most of the town board, which I am part of, does not understand ...

You’ve come and we’re delighted!

To the editor: This is the time of year when as a community and particularly as a business community, we should reflect upon how fortunate we are to have one of the premier horse shows in the world coming to our area. The first week of the show (starting June 28th) would be a relatively ...

Remember in November

To the editor: Elise Stefanik didn’t endorse Harry Wilson, her district’s favorite son candidate for governor, because he refused to accept Trump’s Big Lie. She did endorse a Congressional candidate from Buffalo who has a history of making racist remarks. I hope voters in NY-21 ...

A unique small town, eroded by Airbnb

To the editor: Wilmington is a little town with old-fashioned charm, outstanding scenery and big-hearted people. You can often find locals fishing off the town bridge, biking on the Poor Man’s Downhill or paddling on the river. Although we have a ski mountain and a theme park, residents ...

Wilmington must modernize short-term rental policies now

To the editor: We ask the Wilmington town board to temporarily pause the distribution of short-term rental (STR) permits until Wilmington’s STR ordinance is updated to reflect the needs and expectations of Wilmington’s residents. A temporary pause in the issuance of STR permits will give ...

Pregnancy carries risks

To the editor: Pregnancy does not care if you are “pro-life “ or pro-choice. If you care about anyone in her childbearing years, current or impending restrictions on pregnancy care in more than half of our States (thankfully not in New York) are alarming. Regardless of your ...