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Trash removal critical issue
February 7, 2012 Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed a measure allowing Otsego County to leave the Montgomery-Otsego-Schoharie Solid Waste Management Authority. more »»
Taliban clearly an archenemy
February 6, 2012 “Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy,” Vice President Joe Biden said a few weeks ago. The White House stood by his comment concerning the terrorist organization that works closely with al-Qaida. more »»
New statistics raise concerns
February 5, 2012 “Man hit female with bat, police say.” “Police: Man pushed girlfriend to ground.” “Man, 37, accused of choking girlfriend.” “Girlfriend assaulted twice, police sa. more »»
Cheers and jeers
February 4, 2012 JEERS — To census data. The recent issue about reducing the town of Johnstown’s number of weighted votes on the Board of Supervisors raises question. more »»
Inside trades must end
February 3, 2012 No doubt some members of Congress who applauded one comment by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address did so reluctantly. But the president was absolutely righ. more »»
Give plan closer look
February 2, 2012 The Greater Johnstown School District again is talking about the idea of grouping elementary schoolchildren by grade in district buildings instead of by neighborhood. more »»
Meal rules contain flaws
February 1, 2012 For the first time in years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reworked nutrition rules for school meals last week. more »»
Online access an advantage
January 31, 2012 The Mayfield Central School District is reporting success with its new “paperless report cards” and Internet portal. more »»
Don’t allow retaliation
January 30, 2012 Last month, three “whistleblowers” alerted Congress to mishandling of some bodies and cremated remains of U.S. troops killed in the Middle East. Air Force personnel at the Dover, Del. more »»
Be prepared for new law
January 29, 2012 Local officials serving on public agencies, councils and boards should take notice of an amendment to the state Open Meetings Law taking effect Feb. 2. more »»
Cheers and jeers
January 28, 2012 CHEERS — To a possible future historian. Parents and teachers often struggle to get young people interested in histor. more »»
Give approval to DNA plan
January 27, 2012 Fulton County District Attorney Louise Sira says Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to expand the state’s DNA databank is a “no-brainer.” We agree. more »»
Target illness aggressively
January 26, 2012 When the late President John F. Kennedy in 1962 committed to landing an American on the moon during that decade, millions of people simply assumed it would be done. more »»
Paterno died under shadow
January 25, 2012 “JoePa” was among the most widely known and, yes, beloved college football coaches in the nation. But when Joe Paterno died at 85 on Sunday, his legacy was clouded. more »»
Shelter effort encouraging
January 24, 2012 Good government projects don’t always come with a big price tag. An animal-shelter effort in Gloversville is an example. more »»
Time to look at ship policies
January 23, 2012 It has been nearly a century since the luxury cruise ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, killing hundreds of peopl. more »»
Evaluations critical issue
January 22, 2012 Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pressing the issue of teacher evaluation. more »»
Cheers and jeers
January 21, 2012 CHEERS — To “Eggs & Issues.” A study has begun on a possible merger of the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. more »»
Injection wells require study
January 20, 2012 An allegation injection wells may contribute to earthquakes needs to be investigated scientifically and quickly. The question has enormous ramifications for the drilling industr. more »»
Obama plays shell game
January 19, 2012 President Barack Obama has made a pledge to shrink the size of government. “The government we have is not the government we need,” Obama proclaimed to a group of business people last wee. more »» |
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