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Letters for Sunday, January 4, 2026

Want to get rich? Get a job helping the rich In order to protect the air and water and to keep energy prices from exploding, I am making some...

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Letters for Monday, January 5, 2026

Dangerous Trump needs to be stopped Referencing recent comments by President Donald Trump regarding a new naval ship class, no doubt Trump is an “...

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EDITORIAL: Share your views on I-890 redesign plans

If you’ve ever driven your car, ridden your bike or walked in the vicinity of I-890 exits 4B and 4C in Schenectady, then — as grandma used to say...

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President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies will spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling energy infrastructure after a...

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EDITORIAL: Thank you for sharing Your Voice in 2025

We like to think of our Letters to the Editor section as a town square, where residents of all walks of life can stand up in front of their...

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Letters for Saturday, January 3, 2026

Trump takes strong stand in Venezuela Venezuela is shaping up to become a ‘war’ that should not have been. Ditto Ukraine. This is what happens when...

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Letters for Friday, January 2, 2026

Trump administration pushes racist agenda We already know that Donald Trump is the most racist president in modern history. He has ordered the...

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EDITORIAL: Transparency lacking in Senate confirmations

We pay our state senators to represent our interests when they vote. It’s especially important when it comes to confirming appointments made by the...

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A pair of state troopers pulled over a vehicle for a seemingly routine traffic stop in Cairo on Nov. 18, with the incident soon turning deadly. A...

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Ted Remsnyder

Letters for Thursday, January 1, 2026

Americans can, and should, do better In the movie “Mass Appeal,” Jack Lemmon plays a pastor who gives the following sermon: “My homily this morning...

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HIGH NOTES: Santa's Helpers, restored landmark roof, grant to help vets, college adopt-a-familly

In Catskill, the Catskill High School Santa’s Helpers raised $12,200 this holiday season to provide support for 60 local families. All money...

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Vincent McCallum takes the oath of office Thursday for Johnstown City Council. McCallum was elected in November and owns Toying Around on West Main...

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Todd R. Mcadam

EDITORIAL: Resolve to be a more active citizen this year

A state senator once observed that she knew something big had struck a nerve with her constituents when her office received four phone calls. Maybe...

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Letters for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Trump’s tariffs help wealthy while punishing the poor What I make of Trump’s tariffs — I am not an economist, but three things stand out to me...

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Ramifications of the biggest government and politics stories of 2025 will ripple for years, perhaps decades. Whether it’s the opportunities — won...

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Letters for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

How did Spa City get so far in debt? It’s hard to believe Saratoga Springs is $3.5 million in the hole, with all they have going for them. There’s...

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EDITORIAL: Hope, renewal and possibilities for the new year

The middle of winter seems like an odd time and place to refresh our lives. Logically, we’d want to be doing it in the spring, when the snow has...

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People say that the news cycle is now 24/7, but in the business environment, that is nothing new. Whether it was a start-up venture serving...

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Stan Hudy And Melanie Snyder