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Letter To The Editor: Bethlehem Library Board Candidate pledges transparency
I was thrilled to be appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Bethlehem Library Board in September 2023 and...
Read moreDetailsLetter To The Editor: An opportunity to vote two library board members
Prior to the December 2024 failed $37 million dollar Bethlehem Public Library bond vote, I began to wonder what exactly...
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Letter To The Editor: Communications between municipalities must improve
The Spotlight’s reporting on the water issues in Bethlehem and New Scotland, and the lack of intergovernmental communication, is instructive.
Read moreDetailsLetter To The Editor: The dangers of biosolids
Thank you for the excellent reporting on the bio-solids application to agricultural fields and the runoff taking place near the...
Read moreDetailsLetter To The Editor: Punishment was not enough, family appreciates community support
The car crash from last May, on highway 85, took the life of my step daughter, Shawna Marzahl. Shawna’s family...
Read moreDetailsLetter To The Editor: In times of struggle, it is important to share kindness, community
These days, it feels like we’re all walking a tightrope, balancing feelings of isolation and being overwhelmed by a variety...
Read moreDetailsLetter To The Editor: Leg’s Minority Leader: County should focus on county work, not city work
Albany County government has transformed these last few years. In addition to everyday government operations, an explosion of property development...
Read moreDetailsLetter To The Editor: Bethlehem library’s board of trustees needs a ‘shift of composition in May vote
The $37 million library bond was overwhelmingly defeated on Dec. 12 by a margin of 2 to 1. There are...
Read moreDetailsLetter To The Editor: Senior Citizens Exemption by $22,000 would really help
In 2023, New York State amended the law regarding Senior Citizens Exemption (limited income), increasing the allowed Maximum Federal Adjusted...
Read moreDetailsLetter to the Editor: Library vote was a huge missed opportunity
The most recent Bethlehem Public Library vote on the capital renovations was a huge missed opportunity for the residents and...
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