Friday, September 30, 2022
Deep River Letters
Letters • Published June 29, 2022 08 a.m.
Could Confuse a Lot of Drivers
Please write more articles about the effects of renumbering highway exits in Connecticut. “What’s Behind Those Matching Old/New Exit Numbers” (June 16) reprints the...
Letters • Published June 01, 2022 08 a.m.
Someone We Can Trust
I support State Representative Christine Palm (D) for re-election to the 36th Assembly District. As a resident of Deep River, I am aware of her extraordinary leadership and service to her...
Letters • Published March 16, 2022 08 a.m.
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation
With sincere, deep gratitude and recognition, we’d like to extend our most heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Deep River Fire Department.For many years and until his passing in ...
Letters • Published Dec. 15, 2021 08 a.m.
Everyone is Welcome
I read with delight in your Nov. 25 edition the story of the Ivoryton Illuminations [“Ivoryton Illuminations Returns for 12th Year on Dec. 1”] and the comments by Chris Shane, the...
Letters • Published Oct. 27, 2021 08 a.m.
Open, Transparent, and Participatory
This letter is written to encourage the voters of Deep River to reelect George “Bud” Eckenroth and Carmela Balducci to the Board of Finance. It is important to the future fiscal...
Letters • Published Sep. 08, 2021 08 a.m.
A Shining Light
While we have been living in dark times, there has been a shining light growing in Deep River. A Little Compassion, Inc. (ALC), the nonprofit organization responsible for The Nest Coffee House on...
Letters • Published Feb. 17, 2021 08 a.m.
This Generous Gesture
The Deep River Rotary would like to take this opportunity to send a heartfelt thank you to Sal Camera, owner of the Landing on Main in Deep River. On Jan. 28, The Landing on Main collaborated with ...
Letters • Published Nov. 18, 2020 08 a.m.
In a Time of Need
As we approach a very different Thanksgiving season, our communities are still struggling with the uncertainty of getting through this pandemic. Our service organizations also have had to change...
Letters • Published Oct. 28, 2020 07 a.m.
About Womens’ Rights
I’m voting for State Senator Norm Needleman (D-33) for re-election. As a woman voting in this election, it has been important for me to understand where the candidates stand on issues. Yes, ...
Letters • Published Oct. 21, 2020 08 a.m.
Dedicated, Accessible, Caring
It is an honor for me to support Bob Siegrist as our next 36th District state representative serving the towns of Chester, Deep River, Essex, and Haddam. His roots run deep in our district, where...
Letters • Published Oct. 21, 2020 08 a.m.
Cares About Us
As a senior, I am increasingly concerned when I hear threats to end social security or coverage for pre-existing conditions. These policies were enacted to protect our healthcare and to ensure our ...
Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.
Strong, Confident, Intelligent
I support State Representative Christine Palm (D) for re-election to the 36th District. As a grandmother, nothing concerns me more than the world we will leave our grandchildren. I believe our...
Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.
Willing to Work
Our environment is under threat as never before and it’s more important than ever that we raise our voices in defense of the climate and our future on this planet. We are very lucky to have ...
Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.
Will Protect our Interests
The COVID-19 pandemic has awakened many to how fragile they are, and to the importance of elected officials who are working to protect them.As a person with a good paying job in a highly...
Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.
Some Misconceptions
I’d like to address some misconceptions in John Greene’s Oct. 1 letter [“The Last Thing We Need”] regarding the code of ethics question on the Nov. 3 ballot....
Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.
Promoting Health and Security
I’m voting for the re-election of State Representative Christine Palm (D-36)to the State Assembly. Why would I vote for anyone else when I have a representative who has already proven her...
Letters • Published Oct. 07, 2020 08 a.m.
Record Speaks for Itself
As a social worker, I was not surprised that State Representative Christine Palm was endorsed by the CT Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers in her re-election bid. During her...
Letters • Published Oct. 07, 2020 08 a.m.
Experience and Competent Leadership
I support State Senator Norm Needleman for re-election to the 33rd District. He has been an outstanding advocate for his constituents, and this has been particularly evident during the COVID-19...
Letters • Published Sep. 30, 2020 08 a.m.
Attention to the Issues
Elections are a time when we evaluate the incumbent candidate for their leadership and attention to the issues that affect us all. Healthcare is one of those issues. Recently I read a letter by...
Letters • Published Sep. 30, 2020 08 a.m.
Fiscal Discipline and Social Values
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with and then meeting Brendan Saunders, the Republican candidate for Connecticut’s 33rd Senate District, which serves Chester, Clinton, Colchester,...
Letters • Published Sep. 30, 2020 08 a.m.
Knows the Issues
Senator Norm Needleman is an outstanding state senator for the 33rd District and merits re-election for a second term. Norm is extraordinarily well qualified and combines leadership and management ...
Letters • Published Sep. 30, 2020 08 a.m.
The Last Thing We Need
Deep River does not need an ethics commission. Before COVID, I had attended virtually every Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance meeting since 2002, video-recording those meetings for broadcast....
Letters • Published Sep. 30, 2020 08 a.m.
Making Difficult Decisions
State Senator Norm Needleman (D-33) was recently criticized by his Republican opponent for supporting the Police Accountability Act, which was voted into law in a special session in July [Sept. 3...
Letters • Published Sep. 16, 2020 08 a.m.
Access to Healthcare
As a registered nurse, of utmost importance to me is that all people should have access to affordable, quality, and competent healthcare. Since she first ran for office two years ago, State...
Letters • Published Sep. 16, 2020 08 a.m.
Competence, Compassion, and Action
I have followed events in the news about absentee ballot voting and was very concerned that voters would have to make a choice between their health and their right to vote during the COVID-19...
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