One of the biggest areas of contention in the 2014-2015 budget discussions for the City of Amsterdam is a proposed water rate…
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Growing up Catholic I remember sitting in the pews while my parents and older siblings went up to kneel at the altar…
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City resident Kasey Efaw gave a presentation before the Amsterdam Common Council last Tuesday explaining his reasons for wanting to change the…
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I’m willing to give council members the benefit of the doubt when they assert that “retribution” is not the motive behind the…
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It’s been quite an adventure covering city government this year. Although conflict is no stranger to local politics, it feels like this…
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The golf course debate is about much more that just a contract dispute. As it drags on into its third month, it’s…
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Recently, the governing bodies of The Town of Florida, City of Amsterdam and Montgomery County all approved resolutions supporting the concept of…
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On June 24, 2013, NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation that allows for the creation of zones where businesses…
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It’s no secret that New York State has a reputation of being one of the highest taxed states in the nation. This…
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It is time for the mayor and common council to transcend the norm of Amsterdam politics for the good of all the…
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The unanimous voting block that approved the two Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course contracts and overrode the subsequent mayoral veto seems to be…
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As we debate about and struggle to redefine and rebuild Amsterdam’s economy, it’s worth remembering that many of the hurdles we face…
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In response to Does a bedroom community have to be boring?, Rob Purtell wrote: There has been great progress on Main Street…
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Photo © David Coleman | Dreamstime Stock Photos. Last night’s Common Council meeting started off on completely the wrong foot when those arriving to attend the…
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I think when most people hear the term “bedroom community” they immediately think of a suburb. And when most people think of…
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