Instead of buying into hateful and polarizing hyperbole, try reading

Kelly Martin, Middleburgh

Segments of our nation might benefit from broadening their knowledge base

Katherine Dieckmann, Westerlo

Learn about the Black Watch in New York state

Alan Kowlowitz, Judy Kimes, New Scotland Historical Association

Thanks, Guilderland snowplow drivers

Craig Bousquet, Guilderland

I welcome the efforts to get dangerous criminals off of our streets

Betty Filkins, Westerlo

Gathering Hope to give away 100 boxes of food on Valentine’s Day

Maryellen Gillis, Chairwoman, Gathering Hope Food Pantry

There’s no reason for anyone to eat meat, eggs, or dairy

Heather Moore, Vegan Living Specialist, The PETA Foundation, Norfolk, Virginia

Is it Trump’s fault that Democrats failed to reform immigration law?

Edgar V. Tolmie, Altamont

Calculations on a Christmas Lotto gift

Joseph Monette, Berne

Local Republican leaders need to denounce Trump

John B. Haluska, Sherry D. Haluska, Guilderland

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