I agree about the work on 17b. I’ve been traveling that road from Brooklyn for 15 years, the traffic from Middletown exit 120 to 104 is minimal and the new exchange at 105 feels like an accident about to happen. I’m familiar with the turnabout but if you aren’t it’s very confusing.

Roads, roads, roads, that’s the only public service that’s provided in the Bethel area, very little police force, no garbage pickup, no city water, poor town planning.

The Casino, even Bethel Woods, seem to diminish every year (though fireworks this year were fantastic). I’d rather see clean water and air protected, arts promoted, and the local airport serve the public.

The focus on highways seems unbalanced. I’ve often wondered what are they building this for? Who are they building this for?