Four straight years of no increases in water rates, while at the same time depending on seven-digit transfers from the water fund…
Read ArticleFour straight years of no increases in water rates, while at the same time depending on seven-digit transfers from the water fund…
Read ArticleCity of Amsterdam Mayor Michael Cinquanti released his proposed budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year yesterday. The budget calls for a 0.18%…
Read ArticleEven with no increase in the total tax levy in the proposed 2021-2022 budget, even with approximately $1 million in unexpected COVID-19…
Read ArticleBecause the general public and media are prohibited from executive sessions, New York State’s open meeting law contains very specific rules as…
Read ArticleEach year, the city council and county legislature take weeks to pour over the multi-million dollar budgets they are responsible for approving.…
Read ArticleA groundbreaking ceremony was held today for a new facility that will house Montgomery County’s department of public works and offices for…
Read ArticleNew York State has established ambitious clean energy targets and meeting these goals requires the construction of new sources of power like…
Read ArticleWith the cancellation of this school year’s elementary band program by the Greater Amsterdam School District, a private partnership between area teachers…
Read ArticleI count myself as one of the majority of residents who is proud of our City of Amsterdam Police Department and believes…
Read ArticleIf you thought you had a constitutional right to speak at public meetings held by your local government, unfortunately you’d be wrong.…
Read ArticleI sent a version of this letter to Mayor [Michael] Cinquanti and the other members of the Common Council last week and…
Read ArticleResponses from fourth and fifth graders and their parents to surveys sent out by the Greater Amsterdam School District music department indicate…
Read ArticleWhile big-box movie theaters are struggling these days, there is no dearth of movie making in the Mohawk Valley, NY area and…
Read ArticleThe New York State Comptroller’s office recently released a review of the City of Amsterdam’s 2020-2021 budget. The report detailed many areas…
Read ArticleDuring a presentation at the September 16 meeting of the Greater Amsterdam School District board meeting, Business Officer Colleen DiCaprio said a…
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