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Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents patrol the National Mall, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Washington. People protest against President...

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Jonathan J. Cooper

EDITORIAL: Don’t alter parole rules for violent youth offenders

EDITORIAL: Don’t alter parole rules for violent youth offenders

Does it matter to the victim of a violent crime how old the person was when they committed that crime? Does it matter to the family of a murder...

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Letters for Sunday, August 24, 2025

Letters for Sunday, August 24, 2025

Can’t help but assume Hochul backs Mamdani As the old saying goes, silence is complicity. First, Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to stand up for...

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EDITORIAL: State, corrections officials are sitting on a powder keg

EDITORIAL: State, corrections officials are sitting on a powder keg

If you place a keg of gun powder in an unrestricted environment, where it might be exposed to a spark or flame, or if you let it sit around and age...

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Letters for Saturday, August 23, 2025

Letters for Saturday, August 23, 2025

Stefanik shows her hypocrisy over fires Rep. Elise Stefanik recently signed a letter disparaging the Canadian government for the smoke emitted from...

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HIGH NOTES: Book donation milestone, bridge walk for prostate cancer, grants for groups serving youths

HIGH NOTES: Book donation milestone, bridge walk for prostate cancer, grants for groups serving youths

In Saratoga County, the nonprofit Saratoga Children’s Literacy League has surpassed the 20,000 mark in the number of books its donated since its...

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Letters for Friday, August 22, 2025

Letters for Friday, August 22, 2025

Church officials: Walk in pensioners’ shoes I have to put my two cents in regarding the St. Clare’s fiasco. Kathryn Barrans, a spokesperson for the...

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The Johnstown Police Department announced five arrests in connection to a five-week investigation that began with a traffic stop where drugs and a...

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Eden Stratton

Letters for Thursday, August 21, 2025

Trump tariffs driving up energy prices Regarding the Aug. 15 article, (“National Grid bills to jump $600 a year,”) on National Grid increases. We...

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EDITORIAL: Lifting restrictions on crossbows will have many benefits

EDITORIAL: Lifting restrictions on crossbows will have many benefits

Gov. Kathy Hochul has an opportunity to help promote better wildlife management in the state; encourage more people to participate in hunting;...

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Letters for Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Letters for Wednesday, August 20, 2025

We must act to stop assault on democracy This week more than ever seems to be a make-or-break moment. We just can’t sit back and watch Trump...

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A Henkels & McCoy utility worker stretches new wiring high above N. Perry Street in Gloversville recently. 080625-FOTO-UTILITY-PRB-1.jpg A sign for...

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Peter R. Barber