Opinion

It was an absolutely wild afternoon in Albany Monday. The bizarre story of whether Darrel Aubertine was offered the job of running the New York Power Authority would have been the big deal of the […]

It’s the final week (or so) of the state legislative session. For the year. As usual, there’s a boatload of stuff to get to and another boatload of stuff to ignore. For those of you […]

There are a few certainties in life: death, taxes, and knowing that what one party is for in Albany, the other party is against. Especially when it’s a big issue. And yet…

State Legislators face a sticky set of challenges as the legislative session draws to a close. Constituents (that’s you and me, or most of us, anyway) overwhelmingly want the state to cap school tax increases […]

If there’s one thing that the men and women we send to Albany do well, it’s talk. And while they’re hurrying to pass resolutions marking this holiday or that notable person before the session ends […]

We’ll get to the day’s sense and nonsense in a moment, but first, how ’bout we enjoy a pretty picture. We couldn’t bring ourselves to shrink this photo too much, so you’ll have to click […]

How do you know July is coming? Sweet corn’s starting to rise above ankle length, strawberries are ready for picking and Your State Legislature ™ is about to call it a year.

Submitted article SANDY CREEK, NY – Town Supervisor Lonnie Crast lifted the State of Emergency in the Town of Sandy Creek at 6 a.m., Thursday morning as conditions have improved. The Town Supervisor emphasized people […]

Submitted article Conditions in the Town of Sandy Creek are improving as of Wednesday afternoon, Town Supervisor Lonnie Crast reported. The State of Emergency declared yesterday is still in effect because trees and downed wires […]