Years of ignoring climate change shapes present, future
Years of ignoring climate change shapes present, future The following is from an editorial in the Los Angeles Times:Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, so it might seem crazy that New York Mayor Michael...
View ArticleNo proof Obama's out of line
No proof Obama's out of line Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 5:39 pm, Monday, June 24,...
View ArticleLetter: Two lines of hed go right in here
Letter: Two lines of hed go right in here We commend the Lake George Park Commission for its development of an aquatic invasive species prevention plan that has identified the clear and urgent need for...
View ArticleLetter: Palatable gas tax would help all
Letter: Palatable gas tax would help all Lucius Riccio and Dan Feldman in their commentary ("Done right, gas tax hike means jobs," June 10) propose a rather novel idea: Increasing New York's gas tax a...
View ArticleLetter: Move Playland to different location
Letter: Move Playland to different location I had a brief talk more than 20 years ago with the owner of Hoffman's Playland. I imagine he had the same conversation with other customers over the years....
View ArticleLetter: Opinions full of fear-mongering
Letter: Opinions full of fear-mongering Hiram Cohen's response ("Jews deserve to live in homeland," June 3) to the recent billboard against military aid to Israel is sadly predictable. His talking...
View ArticleEditorial: War on the messengers
Editorial: War on the messengers THE ISSUE:State government officials go to great lengths to keep potentially unflattering information from coming to light.THE STAKES:Public confidence inevitably...
View ArticleState courts badly need more money
State courts badly need more money Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 5:50 pm, Monday, June...
View ArticleBrooks: High Court signals end of an era
Brooks: High Court signals end of an era The Supreme Court didn't exactly shock the world Monday. But, by imposing stricter standards on how courts review affirmative action plans, the court did send...
View ArticleLetter: Act to control exploding debt
Letter: Act to control exploding debt Jonathan Lloyd in his letter ("Silly dream that austerity is a cure," June 14) doesn't think America has a spending problem. He says spending isn't limited by tax...
View ArticleLetter: Support halt to Common Core
Letter: Support halt to Common Core I am a parent who has learned a great deal about the state Department of Education's embrace of the Common Core Standards after realizing how much instruction time...
View ArticleLetter: Monitoring shows lack of freedom
Letter: Monitoring shows lack of freedom As an American, my reaction to the news that my government is engaged in an all-encompassing effort to spy on my private communications and online activities...
View ArticleLetter: Diocese offers placement of urns
Letter: Diocese offers placement of urns Hats off to the Patriot Guard Riders for their program to give proper burial to veterans ("Never forgotten, and now at rest," June 8). Many people might not be...
View ArticleEditorial: Death at a tender age
Editorial: Death at a tender age THE ISSUE:A 7-year-old boy is the victim of a South End car crash.THE STAKES:How many more such incidents will happen there, amid heavy traffic and a crowded public...
View ArticleGenerate price cuts near sites
Generate price cuts near sites Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 3:06 pm, Tuesday, June 25,...
View ArticleBrownfield program creates economic opportunities
Brownfield program creates economic opportunities Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 3:49...
View ArticleLetter: Support efforts for Mideast peace
Letter: Support efforts for Mideast peace The Israel-Palestine conflict has festered for 66 years. There are Palestinians who wish to push the Israelis into the sea or rule over them, and there are...
View ArticleLake plan has range of choices
Lake plan has range of choices Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 2:35 pm, Wednesday, June...
View ArticleParker: The joke was way out of order
Parker: The joke was way out of order When it comes to knock-knock jokes, it helps to be 5 years old: You can slap your head, roll your eyes and run outside and play.In a courtroom where the defendant...
View ArticleLetter: A proven process for grabbing land
Letter: A proven process for grabbing land Hiram Cohen in his letter ("Jews deserve to live in homeland," June 3) tried to trivialize and dismiss Zuhair Al-Atwi's letter ("Billboard focuses on a vital...
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