By Adam DeStefano

I think it is great news that the village is getting grants for lighting and sidewalks in the town of Suffern. Although these grants were secured by the previous administration I would like to see our present administration get grants in other areas. One in particular is the sewer plant which was a major issue during the last election. I feel that we need grants to repair our sewer plant for a few major reasons.  Full Article

I am writing in reply to Isabel Haggerty’s letter in which she accuses me of splitting the Democratic vote and thus allowing Jim  Giannettino to return to power.  For the last week I have talked to dozens of Suffern voters.  They are not ignorant and their memories go back four years. Giannettino will not achieve more than 25-30 per cent of the vote. Full Letter

I am writing in response to a letter from Trustee Meehan that appeared in the Oct. 22, 2009 Letters to the Editor.

I find it interesting that he is supporting Mayor Keegan in a race that the Mayor has stated he was not actively persuing due to the fact that he lost by 9 points to Dagan Lacorte in the Democratic primary.  Full Letter

Sometimes Party Loyalty Asks Too Much - John F. Kennedy

I am Suffern Deputy Mayor John Meehan.   I have been gratified and privileged to serve on the Village Board since 1998.  However, for me, this year is truly the year when I must heed President Kennedy’s famous phrase.  Full Article

Recently, a political team of candidates in the Village of Suffern put out a flyer to village residents.  In this flyer they made several inferences that crime in our downtown is out of control with fights and violent incidents.  Full Letter

I Pat Bologna, a Suffern Mayoral candidate, moved to Suffern 35 years ago from the Bronx.  I still reside on Chatham Street, Suffern, NY with my wife and two children.  I graduated from Suffern High School and attended 1 year at RCC.  Full Article

Jeff Genser sent Ramapo Times an email on August 7.  We published his email for two reasons:

1. It appeared to be a letter to the editor.
2. We feel compelled to publish any criticism of our online publication. 

Mr. Genser sent us a second email stating that his original email was intended to be private correspondence and was not intended to be published.  He further stated that he felt that our response made him out to be an attack dog.  Full Article

Submitted by Vince Crapella

A nice grandfatherly, father figure--a likeable man our mayor. Compentent to a degree, he’s a small town mayor.

His opponent to become the Democratic Party nominee for mayor is September is Dagan LaCorte, Trustee, Deputy Mayor for the past four years, a young attorney, a financial consultant a budgeting whiz brimming with proactive energy.  Full Article

Submitted by Jeff Genser, Suffern New York.

Sirs, I think your online newspaper is just a happy feely info site. You are not addressing the issues that are important to Suffern residents. We want a debate between the candidates for Mayor, Mayor says he won't debate, where's your story about that? I could go on and on, but I'll spare you. I think I made my point. You are not practicing journalism.  Full Letter