Editorials

One woman’s fight for her son’s life shows the need for a coordinated campaign to contain the heroin epidemic

Cheryl Nunamacher is courageous to speak of her son’s opioid addiction, helping to mute the stigma. Her experience shows us that better coordination is needed among the professionals — police, judges, probation officers, and rehab counselors — who are in the front lines fighting drug addiction and the crimes that often go with it.

Letters to the Editor

Class size is a key determinant for academic success

James M. Gaughan, Altamont Mayor, 2005 to 2017

The start of something big: The Erie Canal’s beginnings

Judy Kimes, publicist, New Scotland Historical Association

Head to the hills for beauty and fun

Amy Lauterbach Pokorny, chairwoman, Farms and Artisans Tour, Helderberg Hilltowns Association

School seeks return of painted pig, missing for a decade

Trisha Zigrosser, Altamont Elementary School

Here’s a way to help hurricane victims

Pastor Wendy Cook, Helderberg Lutheran Church, Berne

School days: Memories from the 1930s

Carol DuBrin, Altamont

Wiles promises fun elucidated ‘Baseball’s Greatest Hit’

Mary Ellen Johnson, vice president, Guilderland Historical Society

We set a record with 106 backpacks

Mary Beth Peterson, Hilltown Community Resource Center

This weekend, you can support the Friends at annual book sale

Sherry Burgoon, president, Friends of the Voorheesville Public Library

VCSD leaders’ dedication has increased value for students and taxpayers

David Gibson, Past Voorheesville School Board President, Current Voorheesville Library Board Member

School-tax deadlines extended

Brian Hunt, superintendent, VCSD

Poker Run funds help vets. Money from cans and bottles will send 50 to see World War II monument in D.C.

Allan Gaige for The Helderberg American Legion Riders, Altamont Post 977, Voorheesville Post 1493

Come to BKW to meet a great American, Ben Franklin

Nancy Frueh, vice president, Knox Historical Society

Rummage for treasure at church sale

Barbara Sargent, Altamont Reformed Church

Report stolen election signs to police

Doug Miller, New Scotland

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