Responses 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…
Read ArticleFrom the first awkward squeaks and squawks I made when I first learned to play the saxophone, to performing with the Amsterdam…
Read ArticleA “virtual public hearing” will be held on Monday June 29 at 3:30PM before the Amsterdam Common Council votes whether to exceed…
Read ArticleTo properly explain this big question, I’ll try and fill you in on the backstory as concisely as I can. But be…
Read ArticleCan the City of Amsterdam continue to rely on $1.6 million transfers from the water fund to keep our taxes down while…
Read ArticleMayor Michael Cinquanti submitted his proposed 2020-2021 budget and statement to the city clerk’s office yesterday. The budget calls for a 4.68%…
Read ArticleA large demonstration was held today in back of the Amsterdam Police Department with participants holding signs expressing support for the Black…
Read ArticleOne of the propositions on the hopefully soon-to-be-received Greater Amsterdam School District ballot is to increase public funding to the Amsterdam Free…
Read ArticleUsually around this time of year, meetings and negotiations on the city’s budget are heading into the homestretch as the the fiscal…
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