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HIGH NOTES: SUV for National Guard vet, shopping for Children's Miracle Network, refurbished basketball court for girls

HIGH NOTES: SUV for National Guard vet, shopping for Children's Miracle Network, refurbished basketball court for girls

In Schenectady, several local businesses have contributed to provide an area Army National Guard member in need with a refurbished SUV, as part of...

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Letters for Thursday, July 31, 2025

Letters for Thursday, July 31, 2025

Hochul should admit age discrimination According to proposed legislation within our state budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul finally plans on “removing the...

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EDITORIAL: Don’t leap into redistricting response

Child: “Mom, can I (insert dangerous, stupid and possibly illegal act here)? Billy’s mom lets him do it.” Mom: “If Billy’s mom let him jump...

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Letters for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

We need courage to fight for our rights Before retiring from teaching, I tried to impress upon students that the First Amendment isn’t just bland...

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Letters for Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Letters for Tuesday, July 29, 2025

We must resist the greed of dictatorship“The opposite of love is not hate but greed,” Howard Thurman.Javascript is required for you to be able to...

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EDITORIAL: Victims bill will help curb trafficking

EDITORIAL: Victims bill will help curb trafficking

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services once put out a resource document laying out for law enforcement the “Mindset of a Human Trafficking...

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Letters for Monday, July 28, 2025

Letters for Monday, July 28, 2025

Direct outrage to atrocities in Gaza Imagine a place where every day, hundreds of kittens, puppies, dogs and cats and other domestic pets were being...

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EDITORIAL: Protect animals with statewide cruelty database

EDITORIAL: Protect animals with statewide cruelty database

New York state keeps lots of online databases designed to keep the public safe and informed. You can go online and easily find details about every...

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Letters for Sunday, July 27, 2025

Letters for Sunday, July 27, 2025

Take action to protect planet from threatsAs an earth science teacher, I have always emphasized environmental stewardship to my students.Javascript is...

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Letters for Saturday, July 26, 2025

Letters for Saturday, July 26, 2025

Need more vigilance on youth gun useA few years ago, the comic-strip character, Pogo, said, “We have met the enemy, and it is us.”Javascript is...

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EDITORIAL: Governor shouldn’t have more power over Education Department

EDITORIAL: Governor shouldn’t have more power over Education Department

Gov. Kathy Hochul knows full well the danger of a government executive having too much power over education. All she has to do is look at the power...

28.07.2025 2

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EDITORIAL: Lead testing audit a reminder to be extra diligent

EDITORIAL: Lead testing audit a reminder to be extra diligent

The problem with audits that identify problems with government operations is that any possible harm that may have resulted between the time the...

27.07.2025 4

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Letters for Friday, July 25, 2025

Letters for Friday, July 25, 2025

CPB deprived of its right to free speech The First Amendment to the Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of...

27.07.2025 3

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HIGH NOTES: Learning and caring at hospice, golf for ALS, bags for food banks

HIGH NOTES: Learning and caring at hospice, golf for ALS, bags for food banks

In Schenectady, Union College is providing educational opportunities for students and providing assistance to hospice patients this summer by...

26.07.2025 4

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Letters for Thursday, July 24, 2025

Letters for Thursday, July 24, 2025

Trump brings Epstein questions on himself Donald Trump wants people to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein. You can see why. He’s so troubled about...

26.07.2025 2

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Letters for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Teach our children, don’t enable them I read the July 16 article, (“Police review arrest of teen,”) about the 14-year-old boy bringing a toy...

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EDITORIAL: Housing task force could spark solutions

EDITORIAL: Housing task force could spark solutions

So the Schenectady City Council doesn’t want to have another public hearing on the Good Cause eviction law. And it doesn’t want to create a...

25.07.2025 2

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EDITORIAL: Property tax cap continues to protect taxpayers

EDITORIAL: Property tax cap continues to protect taxpayers

Creating a local government budget was a lot easier 15 or 20 years ago than it is now. You bought as you needed, spent whatever it cost, offered...

24.07.2025 3

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Letters for Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Letters for Tuesday, July 22, 2025

MAGA’s decline is a self-inflicted wound One of the primary goals of MAGA is to ‘own the libs.’ Make them feel bad. Mission accomplished....

24.07.2025 2

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EDITORIAL: Governments might be wise to consider fresh perspectives

EDITORIAL: Governments might be wise to consider fresh perspectives

A fresh set of eyes. A fresh look. A new perspective. A new approach. What a great concept for government officials to adapt, especially when it comes...

23.07.2025 3

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Letters for Monday, July 21, 2025

Letters for Monday, July 21, 2025

Council has a duty to listen to its citizens Having served on both sides of the Schenectady City Council floor, as a resident and as a council...

23.07.2025 2

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Letters for Sunday, July 20, 2025

Letters for Sunday, July 20, 2025

Make good trouble to reclaim our country I do not recognize my own country with the attacks on universities, science, vaccines, rule of law and the...

22.07.2025 1

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EDITORIAL: Air gun ban in public is a sign of the times

EDITORIAL: Air gun ban in public is a sign of the times

There are worse things that can happen when someone carries around a BB-gun other than “You’ll shoot your eye out.” Deadly things. That’s why...

22.07.2025 2

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EDITORIAL: Be deliberate and considerate when closing a school building

EDITORIAL: Be deliberate and considerate when closing a school building

Time never makes it easier to let go of your school days. That’s particularly true when it comes to the most tangible memories that remind you of...

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Letters for Saturday, July 19, 2025

Letters for Saturday, July 19, 2025

Feeling ashamed of my Republican Party Trouble meeting your bills? Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will be no help. It ought to be called his...

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Letters for Friday, July 18, 2025

Letters for Friday, July 18, 2025

Support the Harriet Tubman byway plan The Taconic Region Commission of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an advisory body...

20.07.2025 3

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EDITORIAL: Wear life jackets, avoid alcohol, be honest about your swimming abilities

EDITORIAL: Wear life jackets, avoid alcohol, be honest about your swimming abilities

In the movie, Jaws, after describing the harrowing moments as he waited to be rescued from shark-infested waters following the sinking of the...

20.07.2025 3

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Letters for Thursday, July 17, 2025

Trump’s America undercuts democracy Trump supporters vigorously deny that he is a threat to our democracy, that he is undermining our Constitution...

19.07.2025 3

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HIGH NOTES: Fighting student hunger, vets triathlon, ailing bakery owner, vets lunch

In Johnstown, the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag program is supporting the food pantry at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College by contributing $1 for...

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Letters for Wednesday, July 16, 2025

We can’t let stupidity bring down countrySo now we’re banning immigrants from Head Start Programs.

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EDITORIAL: THU.7.17

They could try putting their ear on railroad tracks. Or holding a glass up to the wall. Or they could steal their Wi-Fi and try to pick up some...

18.07.2025 2

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EDITORIAL: Education Dept. shutdown could harm vulnerable New York kids

In fighting the spread of wildfires, firefighters apply a technique known as “hotspotting.” That’s where they identify concentrations of...

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Letters for Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Attack on Iran nukes was safest decision Being a nuclear engineer, I have closely followed the Iranian nuclear program for many years. To those who...

17.07.2025 2

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Letters for Monday, July 14, 2025

Trump’s indifference to climate poses risks Ice melt off Greenland and Antarctica have quadrupled in our lifetimes, so global sea level rise...

16.07.2025 3

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EDITORIAL: Let voters have their say on executive

Here’s something for the Columbia County Board of Supervisors to ponder as they continue their efforts to quash a ballot proposition that would...

16.07.2025 2

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EDITORIAL: State needs to show plan for federal cutbacks

The time to panic? Not yet.The time to act? Way overdue.Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your...

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Letters for Sunday, July 13, 2025

Politics has no place in storm conversation I don’t care if you are Democrat or Republican — if you like Trump or Biden or Harris or Schumer or...

15.07.2025 3

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EDITORIAL: Database allows public to track horse racing safety

There are few sights more breathtaking than thoroughbreds thundering toward the post. But it’s easy to forget until the veterinarian truck rolls out...

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Letters for Saturday, July 12, 2025

Liberals intolerant to Trump supporters Recent studies and interviews with psychotherapists indicate that large numbers of Trump supporters are too...

14.07.2025 6

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EDITORIAL: Public notices in newspapers help keep citizens informed, in touch

The day-to-day operation of government often goes largely unnoticed by members of the public until an issue becomes too big to ignore. But government...

14.07.2025 3

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Letters for Friday, July 11, 2025

Nuclear reactors are a dangerous alternative Gov. Hochul’s June directive to the New York Power Authority to construct new nuclear electricity...

13.07.2025 4

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Letters for Thursday, July 10, 2025

Poor planning hurt reading program The Schenectady County Public Library’s 2025 summer reading program, “Color Our World,” began on June 28...

12.07.2025 2

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HIGH NOTES: Helping animals in need, land donation for Bard, Yaddo benefit, community grants

In Johnstown, a group known as the Schenectady K9 Ghostbusters, which features a golden retriever in costume, has recently raised hundreds of dollars...

12.07.2025 4

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EDITORIAL: Officials have a duty to engage with critical press

Being a public servant comes with certain obligations. One of them is to be transparent with the public and responsive to inquiries from the press. It...

11.07.2025 3

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Letters for Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Not impressed with return to Schenectady I was born and raised in Schenectady. I lived here for approximately 60 years. Taxes and politics drove us...

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EDITORIAL: Pro-cash bill will discourage discrimination

If you’ve got a good job, a decent cell phone and access to electronic money-transfer apps and accounts, the cashless society is a dream. You hold...

10.07.2025 3

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Letters for Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Expected more from Dems on budget The Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) is now the law of the land. I am not about to complain about its harmful effects....

10.07.2025 3

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Steve Benson, our former political cartoonist, dies at 71

09.07.2025 3

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EDITORIAL: Is solar project ‘thoughtfully designed’ enough? Vote on July 15

“Thoughtfully designed.” If you’re a local government planning to create something large and with a potential aesthetic and environmental...

09.07.2025 4

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Letters for Monday, July 7, 2025

Biden’s loss brings reminders of past Joe Biden had bad circumstances with inflation. Herbert Hoover (a stock market crash) and George W. Bush (oil...

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