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Every dollar helps. Unless you’re talking about taxes in New York. Then, every extra dollar collected by the government can be a detriment — to...
Schenectady can’t keep ignoring issues An open letter to the mayor and council of Schenectady: Living, driving and walking in Schenectady has...
We can’t ignore all the suffering in Gaza Doctors without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have issued reports documenting...
In Schenectady, the Schenectady Foundation is addressing the issues of food insecurity, housing, health and safety by seeking applicants from...
By Laura Y. Rappaport For Gazette Opinion Our garage is full of stuff. Like so many of our neighbors, we barely have room in it for a car because...
By Dr. Steady H. Moono For Gazette Opinion The recent decision by the Trump administration to suspend USAID is a bold and necessary step in...
Educate yourself on what’s really going on Elon Musk’s DOGE has gained full access to our Social Security, Medicare and tax records. He now has...
Change is good. Or at least it can be when it’s done right. The pandemic that started five years ago reminded us of that by forcing us to change...
Act to save America before it’s too late In less than two weeks, blatant across-the-board pardons and release of Jan. 6 convicted (and many...
Once again, a bill regarding the expansion of alcohol sales in the state comes down to one thing — giving New Yorker consumers a choice. And if...
Resist lying Trump and GOP enablers Hope you realize that Trump’s promise to lower costs is another lie. Tariffs and deportation of non-criminal...
Why are we trusting Musk with vital data Elon Musk, a South African born billionaire, has gained access to some of the most sensitive computer...
People shouldn’t have to worry about whether they can afford to keep from freezing in their homes during the winter or suffering the dangers of...
You don’t want to be lying on the operating table and facing an unforeseen need for a potentially life-saving procedure, only to find out then that...
Blame Republicans for enabling Trump When the Republicans lost the presidential election in 2012, they held a gathering to “autopsy” why they...
By James Rothenberg For Gazette Opinion Another of our annual Veterans Day celebrations came and went last November. And, as usual, one of my...
Speak out against Trump’s outrages Everyone in this country of all parties should be appalled at the mass purge of federal employees, based purely...
Look for alternatives in city trash situation The subject of increased garbage fees has dominated the headlines in Schenectady recently. I feel these...
In Broadalbin-Perth, the Broadalbin-Perth school district’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program is collecting old crayons, which are then recycled,...
Nothing being done about intersection I have lived in Niskayuna for most of my life. I go to VA Middle School and walk there frequently in spring and...
For ordinary New Yorkers, the state Legislature’s newly approved health privacy bill will go a long way toward protecting their privacy when it...
By Greg Olsen For Gazette Opinion Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget delivers for older adults statewide, including here in the Capital Region, where...
Need solutions, not excuses for problems Fifty years ago, I played Little League baseball with Archie, who, after striking out, looked up in the...
In a pre-emptive strike against the Trump Administration potentially depriving New Yorkers of fair housing, a group of state lawmakers is working to...
What happens when you skip homework Remember that free time you gave yourself in high school to get away from real classes? This was Study Hall. It...
It’s the smart political move for Gov. Kathy Hochul — keeping the 21st Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Elise Stefanik empty for...
You want information from your local or state government and you follow the steps for submitting a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Then you...
Speak out on power company’s price hike National Grid is a European company that has an energy monopoly in New York state. They control the cost of...
By Dave Barnes For Gazette Opinion I’ll admit, I’m a news junkie that likes being informed. When I was younger it was 24/7 sports. Radio, TV,...
Blocking information threatens our health Trump has come for me. I thought it would take a while for his policies to trickle down to me personally. I...
In Amsterdam, members of the Amsterdam Elks Lodge #101 recently delivered “Cold Bags,” which included hats, socks, scarves and gloves, to the...
By Laurie Goldstein For Gazette Opinion As a parent in a homeschool family, I rely on the library to provide essential services to us in three...
Republicans must stand up to Trump Dear Republicans, What will it take for more of you to speak out against the truckloads of immoral, illegal,...
Major League slugger Juan Soto recently signed a 15-year contract with the New York Mets that will pay him an average annual salary of $51 million....
Time to raise federal minimum wage The federal minimum wage is still $7.25 per hour, since 2009. I think the pay needs to go up. It is overdue. There...
‘When a child is the victim or witness of a sexual assault or other violent crime, the trauma they can experience at the hands of their perpetrator...
County should have fired public defender Once again, Schenectady County has to pay a settlement for one of its good old boys. Stephen Signore should...
Can humans become better than we are? Throughout history, people have suffered from religiously imposed cruelty, like the Spanish Inquisition. During...
As if turnout in general elections in New York is low enough, turnout for special elections is generally even more abysmal. That might be especially...
Stop the assault on our system of justice The American justice system is under attack. When the Supreme Court declares a convicted felon (our current...
Improving democratic representation, efficiency and transparency and saving taxpayers money are worthy goals for elected officials and citizens at any...
In Mayfield, Mayfield school students are participating in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart challenge to learn about the heart,...
Some facts about Biden, Trump records In his Jan. 18 letter, (“Joe Biden’s legacy: A record of failures”), Bob Lindinger offered a slew of...
By Russ Wege For Gazette Opinion The fires in California have caused unprecedented destruction and dozens of deaths. In order to understand what...
You’re cruising through the grocery store. You grab all the crackers and special bread for your special evening with friends or your holiday bash....
Don’t let GOP tactics prevent fair election The GOP and Joe Suhrada are up to their old tricks in Saratoga. The party of “free and fair”...
NOTE: DEADLINE FOR LETTERS RELATED TO THE SARATOGA SPRINGS SPECIAL ELECTION Letters related to the Jan. 28 special election in Saratoga Springs must...
Consider qualities of old Niskayuna logo Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the suggested Niskayuna logo. I feel the unique qualities of the...
In the past few years, New York has made significant changes in its laws to make voting much more accessible to many more residents. But in the wake...
They’ve earned it. It just might help the county get more of them. And it will cost taxpayers hardly anything to give it to them. Those are all good...