Letter: Officer deserved to be fired, not reassigned
Letter: Officer deserved to be fired, not reassigned After reading "Fired cop wins ruling," Nov. 22, it would seem the Albany Police Department was obligated to reassign Officer Brian Lutz to something...
View ArticleLetter: Rice, show leadership and defend Israel
Letter: Rice, show leadership and defend Israel If Susan Rice is to be our next secretary of state, it is time she spoke up as our U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.She has to let the U.N. — and...
View ArticleLetter: Party Warehouse boss just the best
Letter: Party Warehouse boss just the best The Party Warehouse staff, lead by owner Jerry Sykes, wasn't there just to sell you merchandise, they were there to help you get into the spirit of whatever...
View ArticleRobinson: Change in forecast
Robinson: Change in forecast You might not have noticed that another round of U.N. climate talks is under way, this time in Doha, Qatar. You also might not have noticed that we're barreling toward a...
View ArticleLetter: Obamacare will change jobs
Letter: Obamacare will change jobs The permanence of Obamacare will significantly increase the number of entry-level, part-time jobs. All unemployed youth who seek employment may soon have a plethora...
View ArticleLetter: Minimum wage increase crucial
Letter: Minimum wage increase crucial With the election season over and an all-too-slowly recovering economy, it's time for our representatives to focus on policies that will improve the lives of New...
View ArticleEditorial: Long story short
Editorial: Long story short We're sorely tempted to get up early this Sunday morning to stop by the Eagle Mills firehouse in Brunswick. The volunteers there are gracious enough to be holding a...
View ArticleEditorial: Albany County gets it — maybe
Editorial: Albany County gets it — maybe FORTUNATELY:County legislative leaders seem to accept financial realities.UNFORTUNATELY:Some county lawmakers prefer smoke and mirrors. The good news is that it...
View ArticleON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week
ON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week "I don't get hung up on politics."— Gov. AndrewCuomo, on who controls the state Senate"I urge my colleagues to open their hearts and find goodwill." — Sen....
View ArticleLetter: Is landlord liable for lack of heat?
Letter: Is landlord liable for lack of heat? The article "Neglect in fire death of tot," Nov. 28, troubles me on several levels.The mandate of Family Court is to determine what's "in the best interests...
View ArticleDowd: A casting Hitchcock would like
Dowd: A casting Hitchcock would like WASHINGTON — Alfred Hitchcock was a bit of a sadist.Certainly, the master of the dark side had "a murderous fascination with blondes," as the British Film Institute...
View ArticleLetter: Biotechnology at SUNY Cobleskill
Letter: Biotechnology at SUNY Cobleskill I was delighted to read "UAlbany to feed biotech jobs," Nov. 27, about the University at Albany's East Campus working to add a bachelor's of science in...
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Bloodbath at Fredericksburg
Bloodbath at Fredericksburg Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:46 p.m., Saturday,...
View ArticleSmith: Lincoln judged in today's light
Smith: Lincoln judged in today's light It is once again a season for Americans to fall in love with Abraham Lincoln, thanks this time to the cinematic brilliance of Steven Spielberg and our tendency to...
View ArticleFriedman: As Syria goes, so goes region
Friedman: As Syria goes, so goes region DARKUSH, Syria — The scene is almost biblical. You step down through tall reeds, cross the Orontes River from Turkey in a small rowboat and are received by a...
View ArticleParker: Fly in White House ointment
Parker: Fly in White House ointment Much speculation has followed the private luncheon between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, about which little is known.Photographers captured grainy images...
View ArticleEditorial: The revenge of Officer Lutz
Editorial: The revenge of Officer Lutz THE ISSUE:A disgraced Albany cop beats the city in court. THE STAKES:When will the city again have the upper hand in disciplining the police? Remember these...
View ArticleLetter: Research funds help save lives
Letter: Research funds help save lives "Medical research is alive, well in region," Nov. 28, points to just one of the many strengths of the Capital Region. The American Heart Association is proud to...
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Turn the holiday focus away from buying
Turn the holiday focus away from buying Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:42 a.m.,...
View ArticleLetter: Fracking needs utmost scrutiny
Letter: Fracking needs utmost scrutiny After having the honor of being involved in nearly a dozen citizen-based environmental fights in the Hudson Valley and beyond over the last 20 years, I feel...
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