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In My Opinion

In My Opinion
  • In My Opinion: E'town water, sewer essential

    Elizabethtown has a history of economic ups and downs, Town Supervisor Margaret Bartley writes.

    February 11, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Behind the city lockbox program

    AFSCME Local 788 has received the opinion and award of Arbitrator Kenneth J. Toomey denying the union's grievance of the city's Financial Lockbox, by which residents' water, sewer and trash payments can be routed to a Glens Falls National Bank subcontractor in Hicksville, Long Island, union President Denise Nephew writes.

    February 3, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Tribe said to violate contract policy

    Take a quick survey of the northeast corner of St. Lawrence County and the northwest corner of Franklin County, and one would see and hear from residents that the only real economic activity that is taking place these days is happening on our reservation, Akwesasne Mohawk Contractors Association President Ron Garrow writes.

    February 2, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Putting vision into action

    My family has been residents here since 1956. We have seen many changes, many exciting new beginnings and a few disappointments along the way, writes Robert Smith, chairman of the Partnership for Community Development.

    February 1, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Willsboro residents urged to participate

    Nearly three years ago, work began to develop a new community-based comprehensive local land-use planning program for the Town of Willsboro, write Steering Committee Co-Chairs Bill Bardeen and John Oliver.

    January 20, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Board isn't firing superintendent

    The primary responsibility of the Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is to promote the welfare and education of students, writes School Board President Phil Baumbach.

    December 27, 2011

  • In My Opinion: Congress urged to preserve gauges

    All of the Champlain Valley communities that suffered flooding during this spring's snowmelt and those damaged by Tropical Storm Irene in September could be better prepared the next time such a disaster threatens homes, says John Sheehan of the Adirondack Council.

    December 20, 2011

  • In My Opinion: Housing official rebuts charges

    That New York State Comptroller's report and their investigation findings in reference to my hiring was so far from the truth, now is time for the public to hear the facts, former Comlinks Housing Director Fred Gagnier declares.

    December 17, 2011

  • In My Opinion: Supervisor addresses accusations

    Mooers is a terrible place to live, according to some. This must explain why Mooers had the highest population growth rate in the county in the 2010 census, writes outgoing Town Supervisor Rudy Miller.

    December 10, 2011

  • In My Opinion: Addressing the state's 'illness'

    There has been much recent discussion about the state's budget deficit, Gov. Andrew Cuomo writes. But the state's deficit is only a symptom, and, as governor, I want to address the illness.

    December 7, 2011