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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News and Perspective for the Amsterdam, NY Community
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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I had known 4th Ward Alderman Elect Diane Hatzenbuhler peripherally for the past few years, mostly through the Neighborhood Watch meetings and…
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“Regional thinking” has been one of the most often repeated ideas in the local media over the past few years. The advantages…
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It was an exciting week for us at the Mohawk Valley Compass. Finally getting this site off the ground was both gratifying…
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FONDA – Thomas Quackenbush will head Montgomery County’s legislative body for a third time. As Minden town supervisor, Quackenbush served two one-year…
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FONDA – Matthew Ossenfort was sworn in Wednesday as Montgomery County executive, completing the county’s transition to a new form of government.…
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More photos of the County Executive swearing in ceremony. Photos by Wendy Kissinger…
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As of today, the minimum wage in New York State increases to $8.00 per hour from $7.25 per hour. On January 1,…
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Welcome to the Mohawk Valley Compass! It’s been a privilege over the past couple of months to work with a talented and…
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FONDA – Montgomery County’s health insurance trust is still around, a year after it was supposed to be dissolved, but now a…
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