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“Thoughtfully designed.” If you’re a local government planning to create something large and with a potential aesthetic and environmental...
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...
When voters already have power, politicians should tread lightly when they’re considering taking some of that power away. So while government...
Above: Ron Tribley operates his 1921 Ford in the Doins Festival parade on Main Street in Northville on Saturday. Below: Miss Niagara’s Teen 2025...
No justification to cut public broadcasting I have a friend who is quite a storyteller. She has a soft and expressive voice making for easy listening...
Christian Nationalists a threat to rest of us Christian Nationalists, CN, want America declared a Christian country governed by their principles and...
When something looks too good to be true, that’s the time to be extra careful. On the road to getting everything we want, it’s easy to overlook or...
The more choices that voters have on Election Day, the better it is for the citizens, the community and the local government. That’s especially true...
A patriotic American; what does it take? In his June 28 guest column, (“Dems abandon principles, common sense with Mamdani as NYC mayor...
How did we get here? Answer is clear Regarding the June 29 column, (“How did we get here?”) by Patricia Murphy — one word, Trump. He alone has...
In Windham, four American military veterans hiked more than nine miles in searing heat and reached the summit of two Catskill peaks as part of the...
Celebration, civility, safety. It’s OK to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with fireworks. It’s an annual tradition for a watershed moment in...
Trump isn’t just deporting criminals Every crime is a tragedy. However, in her June 22 letter, (“Shame on supporters of criminal immigrants,”)...
So many messes for us to keep track ofSo many messes are being made all over the map these days. Let’s dive in.Javascript is required for you to be...
Columbia County had three suspected fatal overdoses in one week last month. Two of them were in the city of Hudson. All three cases are still under...
Trump’s budget bill is a gift for the rich Trump’s latest tweet about the “Great Big Beautiful Bill,” which “getting to my desk to sign...
Not all heroes who run toward trouble are trained professional emergency responders. Some are ordinary citizens, who happen see something bad...
When you’re feeling depressed about the state of the country, all the incivility and selfishness and division — and who among us hasn’t felt...
Nuclear plant is best option for green energy We should all celebrate that just last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed NYPA to develop new nuclear...
Saratoga Springs officials are euphemistically calling it “camping.” The people they’re targeting with a new city ordinance, however, just call...
Trump’s LA decision unlike Kennedy, Ike’s In his June 21 letter, (“Trump shows courage in dispatching Guard”), Frank Ciervo drew a false...
Push back against Trump’s cruel cuts Why the constant persecution of LGBTQ people by this administration? MAGA is exploiting them as pawns in...
In local government, there are plenty of important issues that warrant criticism from political candidates. Taxes, public safety, roads, water and...
America seeing life’s tale told by a fool Shakespeare’s Macbeth in his conversation about life says, “It is a tale told by an idiot, full of...
In Clifton Park, Price Chopper/Market 32 and Freihofer’s Baking Co. recently raised $18,970 to support treatment and research into Parkinson’s...
After hours of poll workers counting ballots on primary night, Gary Antonucci clinched the Republican nomination to run for Gloversville mayor in this...
Iran is Trump’s latest dangerous distraction After watching Marco Rubio on “Face The Nation,” I came away with the fact of how unqualified he is...
Great moments are born from great opportunity.And that’s what you have here tonight, boys.Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium...
Femicide they call it. An odd sounding clinical word you don’t hear very often that means the homicide of women or girls because of their gender....
Trump comparisons to Hitler ring false In his June 15 guest column, (“Appeasement redux: Can America prevent history from repeating itself?”),...
Many factors led to reign of terror in U.S. Several developments have poisoned American politics and resulted in our current “reign of terror,”...
We’re always saying that your vote carries extra weight in elections when overall turnout is traditionally low, like school votes and special...
Top: Mayfield graduates move their tassels as popped confetti falls over their heads at Mayfield Junior/Senior High School on Saturday. Above: Guests...
In local politics, you don’t get to govern at a distance. You don’t get to decide public matters alone in a quiet room without distractions,...
MAGA must stand up to Trump’s corruptionTrump was elected as president of the United States, but he is not leading the country.Javascript is...
As usual, New York state residents got a mixed bag of results from the highest-paid state Legislature in the nation, with lawmakers passing a variety...
Trump shows courage in dispatching Guard Defying the court’s order in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1957, Arkansas Gov. Orval...
Be careful what you wish for — particularly if you wished for hot, dry summer days. The hottest, most oppressive weather of the year is on the way...
Trump killing country a little bit at a time I’m sure we’ve all heard that a democracy doesn’t die by a single blow but rather from 1,000 cuts....
The family of 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht of Appleton, Wisconsin, had a nickname for him.“Mr. Independent,” they called him.Javascript is...
Shame on Rotterdam over housing stance As I see towns around us like Guilderland and Saratoga caring for their community, I am ashamed to tell people...
In Malta, a GoFundMe page to help a veteran move into a new home - after his apartment was severely damaged when a bullet that struck a sprinkler pipe...
As a spiritual care provider in hospice and palliative care for the past 25 years, I’ve witnessed some of the most compassionate acts imaginable....
Do whatever you can to stop the madness June 14 was No Kings Day. Never did I once in my 69 or nearly 70 years believe this country, that revolted...
Support an executive for Columbia County Regarding the June 4 letter, (“No good justification for change of gov’t,”) by former Congressmen Faso...
It seems like a sound idea, the proposed public takeover of the investor-owned Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. In the face of rising customer rates...
Can’t believe what Liar-in-Chief says On June 5, Trump claimed gas prices “hit $1.98 in a couple of states” — a complete lie. No state had...
You know what happens when you expect something and it doesn’t arrive right away, or it doesn’t arrive at all. A package. A check. An Uber. A love...
Budget bill is putting Americans’ lives at risk Work requirements for those receiving Medicare and SNAP sounds like a good idea. No one likes...