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To the editor:
Participating in the groundbreaking of the Butterfield redevelopment project, as well as the dedication of the Roger Ailes Senior Center and Pataki Park Wednesday, July 8 in Cold Spring, reaffirmed my belief that government works best when it partners with the private sector.
I am very proud to say we are fulfilling our promise to the seniors. We are bringing services to the western side of the county. The residents in the western portion of Putnam County have been sorely underserved for so long, but the future is bright.
I want to thank Roger and Beth Ailes, Paul Guillaro, Leg. Barbara Scuccimara, the senior citizens and all the residents who supported such an important project, which will position us for the future.
Butterfield Hospital was once the center for community and care in Cold Spring and the surrounding area. As time passed, it seemed to have lost its purpose, but thanks to Paul Guillaro and his vision this once vital asset to the community will be reborn and become a driving force in the Hudson Valley.
The Butterfield project has been blessed by the contributions of great Americans, who reside here in Putnam County, most notably Roger and Beth Ailes and, of course, Gov. George Pataki.
Two keystones of the property will be Pataki Park and the Roger Ailes Senior Center; both will improve the quality of life for our residents in the western part of the county and those in the Hudson Valley by providing an opportunity to enjoy open space and a new senior friendship and nutrition center.
I can be proud, along with my colleagues in the legislature who supported this project, that we, as elected officials, have met our fiscal and social responsibility to the people of Putnam County.
Sincerely,
MaryEllen Odell
Putnam County Executive
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