EDITORIAL: Local governments should rediscover opportunities to share services
Local government has two basic functions. One is to provide essential services. The other is to do it with the… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Remember to shop locally today – Small Business Saturday
Shopping for the best deals on Christmas gifts used to be pretty easy. Get up at 4 o’clock in the… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Let voters decide on ex-officials’ impeachment
There was no smoking gun in the state Assembly’s investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s conduct regarding sexual harassment allegations, his… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Grateful for our blessings, for the people who give
Be grateful for gratitude. That sounds like something old New York Yankees sage Yogi Berra might say. But as we… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Believe it or not, covid is not over. Take precautions
Believe it or not, covid is still raging. Take precautions You can ignore it you want to. You can lock… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Put a rush on Glenville bridge strike solution
The press release issued by the state Department of Transportation last week announcing its solutions for all those trucks striking… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Head off problems now with solitary confinement law
When people put their lives on the line just by going to work every day, politicians should listen to them… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Whistleblowers gain needed protections
Doing the right thing is about to get a lot easier and safer for New York’s employees. As a result,… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Don’t shut public out of ethics complaints
What is considered a violation of government ethics? What conduct does someone who brings a complaint of unethical conduct against… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Boards on notice: Law requiring 24-hour posting of meeting documents takes effect Thursday
If you’ve ever attended a public meeting of a government body, you can recall sitting in the audience while board… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Independent review of state’s covid response is needed
Maybe if Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s staff had helped him write the real story of his management of the covid crisis… Read more »
EDITORIAL: Restore Tappan Zee name to Hudson River span
With the pandemic still raging, the economy still struggling and taxes still crippling, it would seem New York lawmakers have… Read more »
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