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Grade-level grouping causes concerns
March 25, 2013 After reading about how the Greater Johnstown School District has decided to group grades in their elementary schools, I became extremely concerned for the safety of the schoolchildren. more »»
Father’s arrest ridiculous
March 25, 2013 I read an article in the newspaper the other day, with total disbelief I might say, where a man was arrested for “endangering the welfare of a child” by leaving his 14-year-old home with his younger... more »»
Municipalities must stretch tax dollars
March 23, 2013 In the news recently, which some surely followed, our area saw the end of the volunteer fire department in Fonda. more »»
Was news on radio true?
March 23, 2013 I recently heard on the radio that our president/dictator has appointed himself judge, jury and executioner of any American citizen he pleases, and will do the deed with a “drone. more »»
NRA head brings in plenty of money
March 22, 2013 This is in response to two of Bruce Bump’s comments in his letter to the editor, the first of which claimed NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre does not receive bonuses after each horrific act of gun violence,... more »»
Clubs must eye politicians
March 22, 2013 The Empire State’s newly created gun-control laws have the fingerprints of the two largest anti-hunting entities in the world — the Fund for Animals and the Humane Society of the United States, whic... more »»
Letter failed to make case for argument
March 21, 2013 This is a response to the Tony Ermie letter to the editor that said the danger to America is a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like Barack Obama with the presidency. more »»
Thanks for attending Wildlife Museum event
March 21, 2013 The Wildlife Museum in Vail Mills would like to thank all of the 135 businesses that donated gifts and services for our door prizes and auction fundraiser. more »»
‘Big Tobacco’s Dirty Laundry’ aired today
March 20, 2013 Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. This year, Kick Butts Day will be recognized today. more »»
Team appreciates support
March 20, 2013 The High Performance Competitive Dance Team would like to thank the patrons of this year’s Annual Pancake Breakfast. more »»
Program helps make college an option
March 19, 2013 Sixty years ago, as a young boy growing up in upstate New York, I didn’t know that not going to college was an option. I grew up in a family of six, my father a self-employed shoemake. more »»
Teach children about danger of fire
March 18, 2013 Recent fires in Gloversville and Johnstown were the result of juvenile fire setting. Far too often, our Glove Citues fire departments battle fires that are started by childre. more »»
Information about suicide can save lives
March 17, 2013 On Feb. more »»
Proprietor helps program
March 17, 2013 Year after year, Jim Peters, the proprietor of Pour Jim’s, sponsors a fundraiser for the Mayfield boys soccer program. more »»
Raising standards hard but necessary
March 16, 2013 The state Education Department is warning parents and teachers that the scores on this year’s state assessments in grades three through eight English language arts and math could be dramatically... more »»
Morals, freedom evaporating
March 16, 2013 Over 90 years ago in 1921, Vladimir Lenin, first premier of U.S.S.R. (1918-24) spoke about how to destroy the West. more »»
Please try to help volunteer firefighters
March 15, 2013 I am writing this letter with some thought that maybe readers really have no idea exactly what our volunteer fire departments actually do for your communities. more »»
Stop giving state money
March 15, 2013 To all gun owners in New York: We can stop Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his crowd from trampling on our Second Amendment rights, and its easier than you think. more »»
‘Searchlight’ will reveal motives in life
March 14, 2013 Men will either stand at the Bema Seat of rewards or the great white throne judgment where God will, as he examines us, place the searchlight on our hearts. more »»
Stealing puppy shameful
March 14, 2013 On March 7, I was at Price Chopper in Gloversville and found a pitbull puppy running around in the parking lot. I was afraid he might get hit. more »» |
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