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In My Opinion

In My Opinion
  • In My Opinion: Fairness and the American elections

    How many Americans believe Americans are all about fair play, Dr. J.W. Wiley asks in an In My Opinion column.

    September 22, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Mayor explains his feelings on dissolution I read your editorial on dissolution and am happy for the chance to express my views, Keeseville Mayor Dale Holderman writes in an In My Opinion. I am leaning against dissolution of the Village of Keeseville, true, but this is only my opinion, and I have only one vote in this process.

    September 14, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Battle of Plattsburgh was pivotal As the enemy fleet wore around Cumberland Head that bright September morning in the final year of the War of 1812, the American commander had a pointed message for the British invaders, Tom Shanahan of the New York Council for the Humanities writes.

    September 11, 2012

  • In My Opinion: St. Mary's a tribute to Catholic caring

    In all the media attention focused on the closing of St. Mary's Academy in Champlain, a big piece was missing, writes St. Mary's Director of Development Amy Gehrig. What people may not know is St. Mary's remained open because there were so many people who strongly believed in Catholic education and who truly loved that school.

    August 29, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Let democracy decide dissolution

    The Malone Efficiency/Dissolution Committee carried out its charge in an open and visible manner, Gregory Littell of the Malone Taxpayer Coalition writes in an In My Opinion column.

    August 16, 2012

  • In My Opinion: New studies support Rail Trail

    A wonderful opportunity has been staring us in the face for 40 years -- the opportunity to create a new recreational dimension in the Adirondack Park and provide important economic benefits to the region, writes Dick Beamish. This is the proposed Adirondack Rail Trail that would run 90 miles through the heart of the region from Lake Placid to Old Forge.

    August 14, 2012

  • In My Opinion: ANCA backs Douglas Garry Douglas a visionary and relentless supporter of the North Country's economic vitality.

    July 20, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Larger impact seen from loss of St. Mary's Decision to close St. Mary's School in Champlain will hurt the parish as well as our children, writes longtime Northern Tier journalist Calvin Castine.

    July 17, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Public comments always welcome

    Inaccurate statements by the public takes away from true community discussion of issues.

    July 16, 2012

  • In My Opinion: Restricted hours only for large requests

    To be clear, it is Town of Plattsburgh's policy to allow anyone who wishes to FOIL information to do so during the hours that the Town Clerk's Office is open, Plattsburgh Town Council members write in an In My Opinion.

    June 30, 2012