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Service cuts unavoidable
May 16, 2012 About 3,700 post office facilities on the Postal Service’s list for potential closure will remain open, at least for now, the agency revealed recentl. more »»
Make IDAs accountable
May 15, 2012 New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently released a stunning statistic. more »»
Ruling may solve problem
May 14, 2012 The Hudson River-Black River Regulating District may have resolved its dire financial situation. more »»
Voters face big decisions
May 13, 2012 It’s that time of year again when local residents get the opportunity to cast votes on important matters in school districts. We hope voters will take advantage of that opportunity. more »»
Cheers and jeers
May 12, 2012 CHEERS — To a soaring eagle. It appears Eagle Chevrolet, an automotive dealership in Johnstown, will be spreading its wings of expansion. more »»
War strategy falling short
May 11, 2012 President Barack Obama’s approach in the Middle East has been to get out of Iraq and focus attention on eliminating the Taliban and al-Qaida in Afghanistan, Obama accelerated the schedule for U.S. more »»
Wrong time for pay hikes
May 10, 2012 If you ran an agency that couldn’t pay its bills, would you give its employees raises? That’s what the people running the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District did. more »»
Obama’s visit good for area
May 9, 2012 President Obama had high praise for the Albany area Tuesday when he stopped at the University at Albany’s College of Nanoscale Science & Engineerin. more »»
Take time to visit show
May 8, 2012 Some of our local students are remarkably creative and artistically talented. more »»
TSA?could try common sense
May 7, 2012 Transportation Security Administration officials say they did nothing wrong in a pat-down search of a 4-year-old girl at a Kansas airport recently. more »»
Grant process should be easy
May 6, 2012 Gov. Andrew Cuomo talks about the importance of improving the business climate in New York state and making it easier to attract development. more »»
Cheers and jeers
May 5, 2012 JEERS — To a major swindle. The objection light on the tote board in the offices of the New York Racing Association should be flashing non-stop. And the ruling should be they are scratched for good. more »»
VA practice unacceptable
May 4, 2012 Bureaucrats within the Veterans Administration who are cheating those who have served in the military should be fired. more »»
Learn more about ticks
May 3, 2012 Cases of tick bites have been increasing across the state, including in Fulton and Montgomery counties. more »»
Post office needs reform
May 2, 2012 Some of the rural post offices throughout the nation set to be closed by the Postal Service could be retained if Congress provides the agency what amounts to an $11 billion bailout. more »»
Move offices to Amsterdam
May 1, 2012 The New York State Barge Canal has opened for its 188th navigation season after a turbulent season last year that included extensive damage from tropical storms Irene and Lee. The Canal Corp. more »»
Food stamps big expense
April 30, 2012 During the three years of Barack Obama’s presidency, enrollment in the food stamp program has increased from approximately 33 million people to more than 46 million. more »»
Big changes under way
April 29, 2012 Exciting projects are happening at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. A multimillion-dollar project is under way to double the size of the Campus View housing next to the colleg. more »»
Cheers and jeers
April 28, 2012 CHEERS — To a new librarian. The Johnstown Public Library recently hired Erica Wing of Johnstown as the new library director. She replaces longtime Director Barbara Germain, who retired. more »»
Don’t accept wrongdoing
April 27, 2012 Nearly a year ago, General Services Administration Inspector General Brian Miller warned agency executives he had uncovered troubling information about misuse of taxpayers’ mone. more »»
City making good effort
April 26, 2012 We applaud Gloversville officials for taking more steps in the battle against bligh. more »» |
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