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Letter: Public investment in farmland pays dividends
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FILE. Letter writer says, The story of farmer Louis Gnip is sadly a familiar one to those in agriculture ( Sick of calls from developers, Malta farmer hopes to preserve his land, Feb. 7). Facing increased development pressure and nearing retirement, hundreds of farmers like Gnip have reached out to land trusts for help protecting their farms. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
The story of farmer Louis Gnip is sadly a familiar one to those in agriculture ( Sick of calls from developers, Malta farmer hopes to preserve his land, Feb. 7). Facing increased development pressure and nearing retirement, hundreds of farmers like Gnip have reached out to land trusts for help protecting their farms.
Letter: Change candidate petitioning requirements to address coronavirus dangers
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FILE. Letter writer says, The governor needs to either allow petitioning to be done electronically or eliminate the petition requirement altogether. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
New York could take a big step to safeguard the people s ability to choose from a diverse field of candidates for local elected office and to avoid significant health risks for voters. New York requires candidates to obtain voter signatures on petitions to be eligible to run for office. This now happens in the middle of winter and by going door to door using a list of voters registered in the party for which they seek the ballot line. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that this poses a significant health risk for candidates, their volunteers and voters. But, wait, there is an easy and safe solution.
AlbanyCanCode promising grads a job interview
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2of5Buy PhotoSEFCU CEO Michael Castellana, left, and AlbanyCanCode founder and CEO Annmarie Lanesey, center, talk with Air Force veteran and software programmer Ramon Vazquez, right, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at the UPPmarket office in Troy, N.Y. Vazquez learned computer programming after taking classes through AlbanyCanCode, a Troy nonprofit group that organizes computer programming classes at local community colleges. (Will Waldron/Times Union)
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Skidmore College campaign raises $229 million
The school in Saratoga Springs launched the fundraising effort in 2013
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The North Broadway entrance to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
SARATOGA SPRINGS Skidmore College on Friday said a recently concluded fundraising effort that spanned seven years has raised $229.4 million.
The campaign called Creating Our Future: The Campaign for Skidmore was launched in 2013 and ended with 2020. The campaign was supported by 27,193 donors, the Saratoga Springs school said. This is an incredibly important moment for our college because of what our entire community past, present and future has made possible, Marc Conner, the school s president, said in a statement.