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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

EDITORIAL: Prepare to stay safe on New Year’s Eve

EDITORIAL: Prepare to stay safe on New Year’s Eve

There are three places you don’t want to start the new year: the police station, the emergency room or the morgue. Is that plain enough for you to...

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Letters for Monday, December 29, 2025

Letters for Monday, December 29, 2025

America must help its people in need Our country has lost its way. Many people on either side of the political divide would agree. However, the...

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Letters for Sunday, December 28, 2025

Letters for Sunday, December 28, 2025

The eve of destruction. Why can’t we be friends In Mr. Figliozzi’s Dec. 21’s “Religion” submittal he states, “The alteration in...

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EDITORIAL: Prioritize law to protect children in custody disputes

EDITORIAL: Prioritize law to protect children in custody disputes

Divorces involving children can be messy. Couples who loathe each other sometimes do everything they can to punish one another. And one of the most...

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