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EDITORIAL: Justify need before raising occupancy tax

EDITORIAL: Justify need before raising occupancy tax

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...

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Letters for Friday, February 14, 2025

Letters for Friday, February 14, 2025

Schenectady can’t keep ignoring issues An open letter to the mayor and council of Schenectady: Living, driving and walking in Schenectady has...

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Letters for Thursday, February 13, 2025

Letters for Thursday, February 13, 2025

We can’t ignore all the suffering in Gaza Doctors without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have issued reports documenting...

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HIGH NOTES: Grants for Schenectady community groups, Columbia County scholarships, scholarships to work at GE

HIGH NOTES: Grants for Schenectady community groups, Columbia County scholarships, scholarships to work at GE

  In Schenectady, the Schenectady Foundation is addressing the issues of food insecurity, housing, health and safety by seeking applicants from...

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READERS FORUM: U.S. must reopen refugee admissions program, stat

READERS FORUM: U.S. must reopen refugee admissions program, stat

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...

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GUEST COLUMN: A measured approach to USAID suspension

GUEST COLUMN: A measured approach to USAID suspension

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...

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Letters for Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Letters for Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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...

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EDITORIAL: Albany right to reconsider residency requirement for employees

EDITORIAL: Albany right to reconsider residency requirement for employees

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...

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Letters for Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Letters for Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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...

13.02.2025 2

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EDITORIAL: Expand sales of craft liquor off premises from restaurants

EDITORIAL: Expand sales of craft liquor off premises from restaurants

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...

13.02.2025 2

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Letters for Monday, February 10, 2025

Letters for Monday, February 10, 2025

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...

13.02.2025 2

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Letters for Saturday, February 8, 2025

Letters for Saturday, February 8, 2025

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...

11.02.2025 3

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EDITORIAL: New Yorkers need help with their utility bills

EDITORIAL: New Yorkers need help with their utility bills

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...

11.02.2025 3

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EDITORIAL: Provide patients with info about local hospital care

EDITORIAL: Provide patients with info about local hospital care

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...

10.02.2025 4

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Letters for Friday, February 7, 2025

Letters for Friday, February 7, 2025

Blame Republicans for enabling Trump When the Republicans lost the presidential election in 2012, they held a gathering to “autopsy” why they...

10.02.2025 3

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READERS FORUM: Which army are you in, Grandpa?

READERS FORUM: Which army are you in, Grandpa?

By James Rothenberg For Gazette Opinion Another of our annual Veterans Day celebrations came and went last November. And, as usual, one of my...

09.02.2025 4

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Letters for Thursday, February 6, 2025

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...

08.02.2025 2

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Letters for Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Letters for Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Look for alternatives in city trash situation The subject of increased garbage fees has dominated the headlines in Schenectady recently. I feel these...

08.02.2025 2

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HIGH NOTES: Recycled crayons for kids, Snacks, for kids, blankets for charity, meals for the needy

HIGH NOTES: Recycled crayons for kids, Snacks, for kids, blankets for charity, meals for the needy

In Broadalbin-Perth, the Broadalbin-Perth school district’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program is collecting old crayons, which are then recycled,...

08.02.2025 2

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Letters for Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Letters for Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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...

07.02.2025 1

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EDITORIAL: Health privacy bill needs tough scrutiny

EDITORIAL: Health privacy bill needs tough scrutiny

For ordinary New Yorkers, the state Legislature’s newly approved health privacy bill will go a long way toward protecting their privacy when it...

07.02.2025 1

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GUEST COLUMN: Governor’s budget addresses needs of seniors

By Greg Olsen For Gazette Opinion Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget delivers for older adults statewide, including here in the Capital Region, where...

05.02.2025 1

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Letters for Monday, February 3, 2025

Letters for Monday, February 3, 2025

Need solutions, not excuses for problems Fifty years ago, I played Little League baseball with Archie, who, after striking out, looked up in the...

05.02.2025 3

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EDITORIAL: State needs to ensure fairness in housing

EDITORIAL: State needs to ensure fairness in housing

In a pre-emptive strike against the Trump Administration potentially depriving New Yorkers of fair housing, a group of state lawmakers is working to...

05.02.2025 1

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Letters for Saturday, February 1, 2025

Letters for Saturday, February 1, 2025

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...

04.02.2025 1

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EDITORIAL: Don’t delay special election in 21st CD

EDITORIAL: Don’t delay special election in 21st CD

It’s the smart political move for Gov. Kathy Hochul — keeping the 21st Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Elise Stefanik empty for...

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EDITORIAL: Stop 'deny by delay" on FOIL requests

EDITORIAL: Stop 'deny by delay

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...

04.02.2025 2

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Letters for Friday, January 31, 2025

Letters for Friday, January 31, 2025

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...

03.02.2025 2

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READERS FORUM: All of us live in the political spectrum

READERS FORUM: All of us live in the political spectrum

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,...

02.02.2025 5

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Letters for Thursday, January 30, 2025

Letters for Thursday, January 30, 2025

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...

01.02.2025 5

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HIGH NOTES: Clothing for those in need, baskets for farmers, Snacks for Students donation

HIGH NOTES: Clothing for those in need, baskets for farmers, Snacks for Students donation

In Amsterdam, members of the Amsterdam Elks Lodge #101 recently delivered “Cold Bags,” which included hats, socks, scarves and gloves, to the...

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READERS FORUM: Library changes having big impact on homeschooling

READERS FORUM: Library changes having big impact on homeschooling

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...

01.02.2025 2

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Letters for Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Letters for Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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,...

31.01.2025 6

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EDITORIAL: Commissioner’s huge pay raise needs scrutiny

EDITORIAL: Commissioner’s huge pay raise needs scrutiny

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....

31.01.2025 6

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Letters for Monday, January 27, 2025

Letters for Monday, January 27, 2025

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...

30.01.2025 2

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EDITORIAL:Give added protection to child victims and witnesses

EDITORIAL:Give added protection to child victims and witnesses

‘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...

30.01.2025 2

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Letters for Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Letters for Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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...

30.01.2025 2

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Letters for Saturday, January 25, 2025

Letters for Saturday, January 25, 2025

Can humans become better than we are? Throughout history, people have suffered from religiously imposed cruelty, like the Spanish Inquisition. During...

28.01.2025 5

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EDITORIAL: Tuesday’s Spa City special election is for a vital seat

EDITORIAL: Tuesday’s Spa City special election is for a vital seat

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...

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Letters for Friday, January 24, 2025

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...

26.01.2025 4

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EDITORIAL: Strong case needed to change form of government

EDITORIAL: Strong case needed to change form of government

Improving democratic representation, efficiency and transparency and saving taxpayers money are worthy goals for elected officials and citizens at any...

26.01.2025 4

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HIGH NOTES: Kids challenge for heart defects, autism grants, funds for teachers

In Mayfield, Mayfield school students are participating in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart challenge to learn about the heart,...

25.01.2025 3

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Letters for Thursday, January 23, 2025

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...

25.01.2025 5

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READERS FORUM: Water management vital to public safety, health

By Russ Wege For Gazette Opinion The fires in California have caused unprecedented destruction and dozens of deaths. In order to understand what...

25.01.2025 5

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EDITORIAL: Time to allow sale of wine in grocery stores

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....

24.01.2025 3

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Letters for Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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”...

24.01.2025 2

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Letters for Wednesday, January 22, 2025

NOTE: DEADLINE FOR LETTERS RELATED TO THE SARATOGA SPRINGS SPECIAL ELECTION Letters related to the Jan. 28 special election in Saratoga Springs must...

24.01.2025 4

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Letters for Monday, January 20, 2025

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...

23.01.2025 4

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EDITORIAL: Advance New York voting laws, but carefully

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...

21.01.2025 10

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EDITORIAL: Give tax break to Greene Co. first responders

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...

21.01.2025 7

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