• EDITORIAL: Sales tax is the answer
As distasteful a proposition as raising the sales tax is, it beats by a mile any of the apparent alternatives.

• Mohawks welcome tax-collection talks
Gov. David Paterson said he would meet with tribal leadership across the state to talk about the planned tax collections.

• Placid parking goes high tech
$120,000 system will allow motorists to pay by credit card.

• Local Agway succumbs to 'big boxes'
The Plattsburgh franchise owner said the store will close as of Oct. 1, affecting eight full- and part-time employees.