To properly explain this big question, I’ll try and fill you in on the backstory as concisely as I can. But be…
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Can the City of Amsterdam continue to rely on $1.6 million transfers from the water fund to keep our taxes down while…
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Usually 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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While most extracurricular activities such as sports programs and the marching band will be funded in the 2020-2021 budget proposed by the…
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As the city moves closer to obtaining deficit financing – borrowing what could be as much as $8 million to correct its…
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Last week, Mayor Michael Cinquanti outlined several new ideas and initiatives during his state of the city speech and at the council…
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Before voting against the 2019-2020 city budget at the common council meeting on June 4, Alderman Dave Dybas read a prepared statement…
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I received an email sent to the various news outlets on Tuesday from Alderman Pat Russo, hours before the upcoming council meeting…
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It was a bit confusing what exactly got accomplished at the special council meeting that was held Tuesday morning, but a number…
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From: Karl Baia, City of Amsterdam Republican Party Chairman Earlier this month, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed changes to…
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In July, Montgomery County enlisted an engineering firm, LiRo Engineers, to study demolishing the remains of the old Beech-Nut plant in Canajoharie. …
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Is the city ambulance service making a net profit? While the revenue numbers that have been released recently look promising, what about…
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According to a report which was recently released by the controller’s office, the City of Amsterdam’s ambulance service has brought in a…
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What happened to culinary incubator space that was supposed to be part of the residential/commercial development proposed by KCG Development for Amsterdam’s…
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What is the target income demographic for the proposed Chalmers Mills apartment project? Since the plans for the 132-unit building to be…
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