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Support legislation to reduce drug costs
I don’t know about you but I’m concerned about the rising costs of prescription drugs. One of the several medicines I take has gone from $800 a month to the cost of $1,400 a month. Fortunately I … more
Consultant nonsense; It’s up to educators, staff to do their jobs
The Rome City School Board made the correct decision when it canceled the contract with AGG. What do these AGG people do is the responsibility of the principal and vice principal of each school. If … more
Sad to see pandemic become political
How did we get here? If I was a hospital patient, I would want to know that those attending me were vaccinated against COVID-19. Now Rep. Claudia Tenney has sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul asking … more
We must act to save our democracy
I’m having difficulty believing the Christmas message of hope, peace and love while our very way of life is under assault. By one of our political parties, no less. The January 6 violent … more
Remember the true meaning of Christmas
As we approach the Christmas season, let us remember the true meaning of this event. The Christmas lights displayed in our community are a reminder of who the light of the world is; Jesus is our … more
Be part of the solution rather than the problem
Sometime in 2022, the U.S. will mark 1 million deaths from Covid.  We have lost 780,000 to date, continue to lose around 1,000 per day, and we have the omicron variant starting to proliferate around … more
VIEWPOINT: Another view of recent tax case
There is a message that was lost in the coverage of the recent trial of the local business owners of Dippin Donuts. I don’t have an opinion about the propriety of the guilty verdict. I do not … more
Help available for problem gamblers
The addition of mobile sports betting in New York State has brought access to gambling to everyone’s pocket. Anyone in New York with a cell phone can now gamble 24/7 from anywhere. With the … more
Retiring an offensive word
It has been 400 years since Native Americans took part in the first Thanksgiving, hosted by the Europeans who had appeared the previous year. This year also marks the first time a federal department … more
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It’s time to wake up before U.S. becomes another Venezuela
What caused Venezuela to go from being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, rich in natural resources, to a country where people are fighting for scraps of food? It all began when Hugo … more
Some want to undo our constitutional ‘experiment’
On June 21, 1788, the US Constitution was ratified and the great experiment has lasted some 233 years. There are people who want to undo that “experiment” and turn this country into a European … more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Biden’s infrastructure $$ will save lives
April 5, 1987.  A day that will live in infamy if you live in the Mohawk Valley.  On that date, the Schoharie Creek Bridge on the Thruway collapsed killing 10 people after a spring noted for high … more
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