donations appreciated
Another way to help with our efforts to create a better Partition Street Project, is by helping us pay for legal fees and outreach. None of our core members benefit monetarily.Our time and talents volunteered represent a labor of love for Saugerties.
There are several methods of contribution and ANY amount you donate will be appreciated.
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Any of these methods can be a one time contribution or we can setup a reoccurring billing schedule, i.e. monthly, quarterly or annually.
OSI – Open Space Institute
Letter Writing
letter writing
A simple letter to the editor can be a very effective way to express your opinions. Below are examples of letters. You can use them to help you write your own personalized letter. Remember to always address your letter to “Letter To The Editor” and include your contact information, i.e. Name, Location and a way for the editor (only) to contact you. It’s important that they know that you really are who you say. Anonymous letters aren’t taken seriously and are usually not accepted by newspapers.
Example Letter #1:
Letter To The Editor,
It’s important that the planning board preserve the friendly small-town environment of the Village of Saugerties historic business district. The Partition Street Project could be a great asset for our struggling small business community [though if it proceeds as currently proposed], I’m certain that this project will have an adverse effect.
Our local government needs to take due diligence required to ensure this project does not cause irreparable harm to our Village environment including traffic, visual impact and public access to the one remaining gem of Saugerties Village; the Historic Cantine Mill property.
Example Letter#2:
Letter To The Editor,
Saugerties Village is my hometown and this is the reason I’m very concerned about the proposed Partition Street Project. As I see it, this development could be a great asset to our small community or it could just as well turn out to be a big mistake. What’s needed is a vigorous review which is required by our Local Waterfront Plan. Though I’m afraid the Saugerties Planning Board has failed to act with the due diligence mandated by law.
Our local government needs to stop and take a more serious look at the current plans and remember the responsibility they have to their neighbors as stewards of our future. Development can have either a positive or negative impact on its surroundings. I hope that the Saugerties Planning Board realizes that the future of Saugerties Village is in their hands.
Here is some Contact Information for local media sources:
Saugerties Times -
Saugerties Post Star -
Kingston Freeman -
Times herald Record -
Poughkeepsie Journal -
Mid Hudson News -
LoHud -
Hudson Valley Press -