Brian Adey News Today

Two years ago, Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine. One direct consequence of the conflict is the destruction of buildings and infrastructure. Now an exhibition in the ETH Main Building entitled “ETH with Ukraine” is showing how buildings, facilities and the environment in Ukraine can be protected or restored.

This week in Mohawk Valley history, Rip Van Winkle is performed to a packed house in Utica, and a district debates creating a new high school.

SIR: I noted with interest the letters from Brian Adey in your papers from July 2 and July 16 around the scheme that TVBC has devised alongside Roke Manor Ltd to ensure nitrate neutrality for future building developments. I realise that even the above sentence is a bit wordy, and though we’ve tried our best to explain the scheme in as simple a way as possible, I thought I’d respond to some of your questions, Brian, and try to clear things up! The background, of course, is that now, ne...