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State lacks funds for idea
March 26, 2013 There’s not much on paper yet regarding the latest talk of using public taxpayer dollars to finance political campaigns in New York state, but we think such a proposal would make little difference i... more »»
State must spend wisely
March 25, 2013 State aid to schools is expected to increase when the state budget is passed. No one knows yet quite how much local districts can expect to receive, but the total statewide is about $1 billion. more »»
Cities must cooperate
March 24, 2013 Cooperation is key for the Glove Cities. Economic development will go hand-in-hand with the respect and professionalism both mayors are able to show each other for the good of their constituents. more »»
Town and Glove Cities need agreement
March 24, 2013 Last spring, the mayors of Gloversville and Johnstown met briefly with representatives of the town of Johnstown board and presented a plan to share 20 percent of the property-tax revenue for a perio... more »»
Nursing home staff cares
March 24, 2013 We would like to thank the entire staff of Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home for the care our parents received. Recently, both our parents were residents of Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Hom. more »»
Cheers and jeers
March 23, 2013 CHEERS — To serving up saving. more »»
Tax rebate’s timing odd
March 22, 2013 Given how much New York state taxes residents, we tend to support measures that lower taxes or at least give money back to the taxpayer. more »»
Mergers part of solution
March 21, 2013 Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to view municipal consolidation and sharing of services as the panacea for cash-strapped municipalities across the stat. more »»
Boy Scouts must choose
March 20, 2013 The Boy Scouts have helped millions of boys during the organization’s more than 100-year history. more »»
Time for state to OK MMA
March 19, 2013 Regardless of whether you follow who holds the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title, you might want to pay attention to whether New York state will host mixed martial arts event. more »»
U.N. proving irrelevance
March 18, 2013 North Korea’s government has declared the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War has been canceled. Not to worry, a United Nations spokesman assured reporters the same day. more »»
Agency can find funds
March 17, 2013 Why should public money have to pay for private mistakes? That’s the question we were asking after the Fulton County supervisors voted 11-8 on Monday to spend $40,000 to help the Fulton County Cente... more »»
Cheers and jeers
March 16, 2013 CHEERS — To a job well done. When some people retire, they are given accolades by others from a podium addressing a large group in attendance. more »»
Let public see names
March 15, 2013 For decades, there was little opposition to making taxpayer-funded pension information available to the public. It was hard for regular citizens to get their hands on the information. more »»
Nominees may burn coal
March 14, 2013 The good news about Ernest Moniz, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of energy, is that he seems bullish about natural gas. more »»
Keep eye on STAR
March 13, 2013 It wasn’t intentional, but state Sen. Catharine Young has exposed the flaws in the state’s STAR program in a way a million state comptroller’s audits never could. Last week, Sen. more »»
Act limits information
March 12, 2013 National tragedies sometimes spur lawmakers to act on emotion. We are seeing examples of that after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. In New York state, Gov. more »»
Officers need special training
March 11, 2013 When 26-year-old Robert Saylor refused to leave his theater seat after watching a movie in Frederick, Md., on Jan. 12, sheriff’s deputies were summoned. more »»
Cheers & Jeers
March 10, 2013 JEERS — To a slippery slope. This one actually would fall somewhere between a cheer and a jee. more »»
Get cameras into courts
March 10, 2013 Today is the start of Sunshine Week, a national effort to promote open government and freedom of information. Access to our nation’s courts is an important part of open government. more »» |
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