Four 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 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 ArticleResponses from fourth and fifth graders and their parents to surveys sent out by the Greater Amsterdam School District music department indicate…
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…
Read Article“Like, why is everyone making sourdough now?” asks the AT&T spokeswoman in a commercial that started airing recently. The customer on video…
Read ArticleWith the possibility of additional cuts being discussed by school officials, it’s becoming harder to ignore the fact that the Greater Amsterdam…
Read ArticleProperty taxes that were collected on behalf of Montgomery County by the City of Amsterdam over the course of many years but…
Read ArticleBy now, the money should be in the proverbial till. As of the end of June, the City of Amsterdam was set…
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