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Tax cuts helped many
December 10, 2012 Apathy among voters and general ignorance among taxpayers are the big-government politician’s best friends. Some of it may well have been on display recently. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V. more »»
Be careful about funding
December 9, 2012 The Senior Citizens Service Center of Gloversville & Fulton County should not expect Gloversville taxpayers to be a source of funding, at least while the city continues to be in perilous financial... more »»
Cheers and jeers
December 8, 2012 CHEERS — To Barbara DeLuca. more »»
State should help tourism
December 7, 2012 Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the nation. The land along the spectacular sections where the Niagara River falls 167 feet to the gorge below was set aside as a park in 1885. more »»
Remember Pearl Harbor
December 6, 2012 On Dec. 7, 1941, America was stunned. President Franklin Roosevelt told Congress it was “a date which will live in infamy. more »»
Forums need attendees
December 5, 2012 The Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education is offering district residents an opportunity to help determine the feasibility of grade-level grouping. more »»
OK to tap fund balance
December 4, 2012 Using savings to pay the bills can be a scary experience. No one wants to shred their own safety net, but bills have to be paid. more »»
Obama shields fliers from tax
December 3, 2012 President Barack Obama and some in Congress don’t seem to worry about low- and moderate-income Americans who may suffer from government efforts to curb climate change. more »»
Keep meetings open to public
December 2, 2012 Taxpayers have a right to know how and why their money is being spen. more »»
Cheers and jeers
December 1, 2012 JEERS — To no changes. It’s December again, and the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown are starting to enforce their winter on-street parking bans. more »»
Feds wasting taxpayer funds
November 30, 2012 Solyndra may be a well-known example of federal fiscal ineptitude, but another company’s trouble after receiving hundreds of millions of federal dollars is making its way into the public eye. more »»
School merger makes sense
November 29, 2012 Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District voters will go to the polls Dec. 11 to reconsider a merger with the St. Johnsville district. more »»
Defense needs more funding
November 28, 2012 In response to then-candidate Mitt Romney’s comment during a debate that more attention needs to be focused on adequately funding U.S. more »»
Symposium worthwhile
November 27, 2012 We’re looking forward to seeing the results of the Fulton and Montgomery Region CEO Roundtable’s upcoming City Revitalization Symposium, as we think this will be a worthwhile event. more »»
Green energy costs nation
November 26, 2012 President Barack Obama’s support for “green” energy is going to cost Americans lots of money. more »»
State must move faster
November 25, 2012 If New York state wants to be “Open for Business,” it needs to cut down on the time it takes to get regulations in place. As an example, Gov. more »»
Cheers and jeers
November 24, 2012 CHEERS — To a growing community bank. Patriot Federal Bank opened in 2005 in Canajoharie, then came to Johnstown in 2007, and now is building a branch in Amsterdam. more »»
‘Points’ issue deserves look
November 23, 2012 President Barack Obama’s administration knew the Sept. 11 assault that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya, was the work of terrorists soon after the attack. more »»
Giving spirit alive in area
November 22, 2012 For a lot of people, Thanksgiving isn’t just about giving thanks, it’s also about giving. Studies have shown America is the most generous nation in the world. more »»
Agency hits taxpayers
November 21, 2012 If you need to visit a Social Security office, plan to get there early. Starting next week, the public can visit Social Security offices only between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays. more »» |
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