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July is followed by December

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

 One lesson to take from the tragic loss of life during the July 4 floods in Texas hill country is that people in remote areas were not alerted to the danger in time. We urge Albany County to work with its municipalities including Guilderland, but especially in the Helderberg Hilltowns, which suffered so with Irene and where internet communication is often spotty, to come up with a workable system to inform residents of impending dangers.

Discerning truth is essential for maintaining democracy

“In many ways, the power of journalism and its critical roles as monitor and watchdog sustain us and motivate us, wherever we are. We draw upon those common struggles and challenges, and the persistence to endure, to connect with our colleagues around the world.”

Planting history

This was not a re-enactment of the shot heard round the world, marking the start of the American Revolutionary War. Rather, this was a re-enactment of a simple task that no doubt happened in our midst in 1775, if not on April 19 surely on days before and after.