On the opinion page of the SUNDAY GAZETTE from this past Sunday there is a highly interesting piece by Elmer Bertsch. In…
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News and Perspective for the Amsterdam, NY Community
You have probably seen her before, donning her signature silly hat with a big flower, sketching caricatures at local events. Doodles, the…
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The three new Republican Common Council members all ran on a platform of improving fiscal responsibility in dealing with Amsterdam’s finances. However…
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Here are some of the comments we thought were noteworthy this week. In response to “FMCC students need more than a Moe’s,”…
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The Amsterdam Lady Rams basketball team came in to Tuesday night’s game at Amsterdam High School riding the momentum of a five…
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FONDA – Montgomery County legislators will consider four possible changes to their rules of procedure. District 1 Legislator Martin Kelly proposed the…
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Once again the mainstream U.S. media has it wrong. This time it is about the upcoming February Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.…
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Last week I looked at some of the economic and political aspects of the proposed residential and commercial development at Fulton Montgomery…
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Ask any older Amsterdamian about urban renewal, and you are apt to hear a disparaging opinion, which would be echoed by current…
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Many of the comments left during The Compass’ second week had to do with the golf course debate again. It’s shaping up…
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Senior night for any Amsterdam High School athletic team normally brings in a good sized crowd. The large gathering of alumni, coaches,…
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Amsterdam Girls Basketball The Lady Rams varsity squad will look to build on their success from the recent holiday break where they…
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FONDA – Committees and contracts were two of the topics Montgomery County legislators discussed Tuesday in a “committee of the whole” meeting.…
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How predictable that political priorities in New York State become so scrambled. Imagine, for instance, a NYS governor representing the Democratic Party…
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Compass. It seems the urge to serve runs deeply in you. What do you think is the reason for that? DH. Family.…
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