A watchdog takes a nap
Our opinion: The Public Authorities Control Board failed the public in not asking for details on financing for the Tappan Zee bridge replacement — especially future tolls. New Yorkers this week...
View ArticleSpend money on third bridge span
The recent news that a one-time windfall of $4.2 billion is headed the way of New York state has resulted in a clamor that it be used for all sorts of purposes. Some are more worthy than others, of...
View ArticleCuomo’s promise clearly broken
For a man who ran for office on a platform of transparency in state government, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has failed to deliver. Big time. When the Moreland Commission’s digging into corruption got...
View ArticleA breach of public trust
Our opinion: Even for governors, there are some corners that can’t be cut in the rush to get things done. The word fiduciary might sound like one of those wonky terms that only accountants and lawyers...
View ArticleThruway changes ahead
Our opinion: New leadership at the state Thruway Authority creates an opportunity for change – and possibly millions in savings. Big changes lie ahead for the New York State Thruway Authority. The...
View ArticleKeep Bridge, Thruway authorities separate
I believe something needs to be said regarding what seems to be constant chatter recently about merging the state Bridge Authority with the Thruway Authority. The Bridge Authority is virtually fully...
View ArticleIncrease tolls to pay for bridge
The editorial “Thruway changes ahead,” Feb. 11, suggests merging the Thruway Authority with the Bridge Authority and sharing resources with the state Department of Transportation in order to find...
View ArticleThe Tappan Zee mystery
Add nearly $700,000 to the price of the new Tappan Zee bridge, thanks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s determination to raid a clean water fund for a project he still apparently doesn’t know how to pay for....
View ArticlePhoto of man on bridge insensitive
I am writing regarding the man on the Dunn Memorial Bridge (“Quiet end to a cry for help,” Aug. 14). I became aware of the situation when I saw that Interstate 787 was blocked off at several ramps and...
View ArticleCitizen inspectors lack the expertise
The Nov. 11 article, “Study: Oil spans at risk,” sadly brushes past how data was collected. The study was grounded on anecdotal visual observations by “citizen inspectors” who are not certified rail...
View ArticleA new Thruway gimmick
Once upon a time, the New York State Thruway Authority was a self-sustaining entity. Then politicians decided to milk the cash cow. One gimmick led to another, and here we are, with taxpayers now...
View ArticleTear down the wall dividing Christians
On Easter Sunday, as my husband who is a Roman Catholic, and I who am an Episcopalian, sat in the Episcopal Cathedral of All Saints on South Swan Street in Albany, I reflected on Frank Landas’ letter...
View ArticleWhy not connect bridge to Rensselaer station?
The Times Union carried a recent article about the proposal to build an “aerial gondola” to link downtown Albany with the Rensselaer Amtrak station (“Gondola eyed for rail tie,” July 7), and the paper...
View ArticleGondola connector just pie in the sky
Kudos to William Collins for his letter “Why not connect bridge to Rensselaer station?” July 16. It reminded me of letters I wrote in this and the defunct Rensselaer Beacon newspapers in 1999 and 2000....
View ArticleAmerican Sign Language essential
Approximately 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 babies in the United States are born with detectable hearing loss. There are millions of functionally deaf and hard of hearing persons living in this country...
View ArticleJoint effort to keep bridge open appreciated
We are so pleased the Nelson Avenue Extension Bridge over the Northway will remain open and not be removed. Our voices have been heard. The importance of safety, economic impact, recreation and the way...
View Article35 seconds not enough time to cross I-787
The signal at the crossing at Interstate 787 and the bridge in Cohoes gives pedestrians 35 seconds to cross. But, for disabled people – those using a wheelchair, walker or cane, especially, or poor...
View ArticleEditorial: A legacy of two Cuomos
Our opinion: It’s fine to honor the late Gov. Mario M. Cuomo by putting his name on the Tappan Zee replacement bridge, but it’s time for the current Governor Cuomo to explain how the state will pay...
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