We asked and you answered!

A few weeks ago we asked our readers at middletownpress.com and in our print edition whether we should keep our syndicated "Dear Abby" feature or drop her in an effort to spend more money on local news.

While a few people seem to be very fond of Abby, most readers told us overwhelmingly to let the feature go.

"I haven't read Dear Abby in years. The reason? Most of the questions tend to be the same," one reader wrote.

"I would eliminate the Dear Abby section. I don't see how it benefits the readers at all," another one said.

"If you must lose Dear Abby, go for it," yet another one said.

So that's what we've decided to do. As of the week of Sept. 4, we will switch to "Annie's Mailbox," which is a feature our sister publication, the New Haven Register, uses. If you have any questions or concerns about this, leave a comment below or send me an e-mail at vsundqvist@middletownpress.com