One can't help admiring the resilience of the residents of communities like Middleburgh, Schoharie and Prattsville.
Their attitude, portrayed quite nicely in recent Times Union articles, is their gift to each other and it is their source of strength.
I'd like to encourage the locals: When I want to take an afternoon drive, my wife and I will check out the diners or restaurants in the area ... and maybe buy something at a neighborhood store.
Bob Raffaele
Colonie