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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News and Perspective for the Amsterdam, NY Community
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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The Land Reutilization Corporation of the Capital Region (otherwise known as the “land bank”) is an organization whose goal is to reverse…
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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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Amsterdam 3rd Ward Alderman Ronald J. Barone Sr. wants to be the general manager of the city’s golf course. And he says…
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Volunteers have removed 15 tons of debris from an abandoned house on Julia Street in Amsterdam as part of an effort to…
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The Amsterdam Common Council met in executive session before Wednesday’s scheduled committee meetings in violation of the state Open Meetings Law. Reporters…
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FONDA – Montgomery County legislators voted Tuesday to create two new positions in the office of the Clerk of the Board. Legislators…
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Vinny Saj (pronounced “sigh”) is a regular 18 year old kid with a special gift for music. Born in Amsterdam, New York…
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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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The Golf Course debate continued to rage on in the Compass comments section this past week. At one point, unfortunately, we had…
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I have known Tom Threlkeld, owner of radio station WOPG, Words of Peace and Goodness across the Mohawk Valley, since 2011, as…
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The following “Letter to the editor” was submitted to The Mohawk Valley Compass on 1/23/2014 Dear Editor, On behalf of the City…
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Amsterdam Controller Matthew Agresta says the city is “not in dire straits” financially. In his report at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, Agresta said…
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Amsterdam Mayor Ann Thane offered a compromise Tuesday in the ongoing controversy over the Municipal Golf Course. Thane knew before Tuesday’s meeting…
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