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In My Opinion

In My Opinion
  • In My Opinion: A new focus for mental well-being

    The opening of Behavorial Health Services North's Center for Well-Being at 2155 State Route 22B in Morrisonville on April 23 reflects the opening of a new chapter in the story of the treatment of mental illness now under way in our country, Behavorial Health Services North CEO Harry Cook writes.

    May 28, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Cultural issues need attention

    Amid the various issues debated as we approach the next elections, two are important to all individuals here, as in the rest of the country: debates over birth control and over interest owed on student loans, writes Plattsburgh State professor Mark Cohen.

    May 19, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Project labor agreements defended

    As president of the New York State Building & Construction Trades Council, representing more than 200,000 unionized construction workers, I must respond to Stephen Lefebvre's editorial about Crown Point Bridge project.

    May 16, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Use of fund balance questioned

    There has been a lot of discussion about Beekmantown School District's fund balance and how it has been spent, Patricia and Stephen LaFlam write for United for the Kids.

    May 11, 2012

  • In My Opinion: May 10, 2012

    The Beekmantown Central School Board would like to set the record straight on at least one issue: the fund-balance statements made in recent Letters to the Editor, writes Steve Trombley and the Beekmantown School Board.

    May 10, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Local workers not strictly union

    I read with interest Betty Lennon's In My Opinion piece that appeared in the March 31 edition of the Press-Republican, writes Stephen M. Lefebvre, president of Associated Builders and Contractors Empire State Chapter. In her article, Ms. Lennon describes a number of issues discussed at their most recent Northeast Central Labor Council Legislative Breakfast, including some specifically related to the construction industry that I would like to comment on.

    April 10, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Concerns voiced about union issues

    At the recent Northeast Central Labor Council Legislative Breakfast, attended by Sen. Betty Little and Assemblywomen Janet Duprey and Teresa Sayward, a number of concerns were expressed, writes Northeast Central Labor Council President Betty Lennon.

    March 31, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Trayvon Martin case raises questions

    I wonder how an extraterrestrial visitor to the United States, equipped with a functional history and adeptness at communicating its intricacies, would interpret the Trayvon Martin incident, writes Center for Diversity Director Dr. J.W. Wiley.

    March 27, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Columnist's statement called incorrect

    Reading Kathleen Parker's column in the Press-Republican on Feb. 28 reminded me of a statement made by Bernard Nathanson, M.D., in a speech in Montreal, Champlain Valley Right to Life co-founder Claire Middle writes.

    March 21, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Town of Keene fuel use monitored

    I think the recent Press-Republican article and editorial with respect to the Town of Keene's policies regarding fuel use need some clarification, Keene Town Councilman Robert Biesemeyer writes.

    March 10, 2012