Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Drop Shop

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Amsterdam’s newest downtown business is The Drop Shop in the former Hotaling Florist building on 27 Division Street. Proprietor Michele D’Onofrio is very pleased with this great location right off of Pearl Street next to the First Niagara Bank. The … Continue reading →

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Bobby O’Brien 1963-2012

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Local radio talk-show personality, Irish Folk Singer and local business owner, Robert B. Harold (aka Bobby O’Brien) died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his home on Lefferts Street in Amsterdam. Born in Donegal, Ireland, Bobby grew up in Ansonia, Connecticut before … Continue reading →

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GOP and the Religious Wrong

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Just when did the Republican Party become a religious organization? I am disgusted by anti-gay statements made by Republican candidates for the top elected office in the United States. These candidates are using religious-based bigotry to play on the public’s … Continue reading →

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Cheez Doodles

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

… I provide the service, and once I’m paid I can provide Cheez Doodles. —Amsterdam Corporation Counsel Gerard DeCusatis The Cheez Doodle quote from 2010 describes the use of public money by DeCusatis to pay (or not pay) his secretary. … Continue reading →

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