Liberty Utilities: Can we trust these people?
The back story on what’s going on with natural gas on Rte. 11 in Malone.
Village & Town Issues
Beware of LED streetlights in Malone (or anywhere else)!
. .— Calvin Luther Martin, PhD .Ten or so years ago, cities and towns across America began swapping out HPS …
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$5K loans, 1.5% interest for federal employees!
. — Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . I got paid yesterday. The Border Patrol agent wearing the above vest did …
Jesus on Elm: St. Joe’s at 90 Elm St.
. . — Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . All the photos, below, are from the St. Joe’s “supportive housing” project …
The Chair
— Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . Behold the chair! What’s remarkable is its location. (As realtors are fond …
The day the river destroyed Malone
—Calvin Luther Martin, PhD I imagine it happening in the middle of the night. (These things often seem to occur …
The Village of Malone needs to restructure taxes, not dissolve itself
—Nina Pierpont, MD, PhD Two financial issues are driving the question of village dissolution: high taxes in the village and …
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Malone: A story
—Calvin Luther Martin, PhD There was once a brave little boat named “Malone”—a vessel ship-shape in every way. Smartly fitted, …
“Heart & Soul Community Planning”: Blueprint for Malone?
Editor’s note: Take a look at this video. “Heart & Soul Planning” for communities like Malone. It’s a program run …
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“Place-Making”: Reviving downtown Malone!
“Virginia Developer Is on a Mission to Revive His Town” (Roanoke VA) . Editor’s note: Could Roanoke VA become a …
Re-Imagine Malone (Part 2)
—by Hugh Hill, Malone Village Trustee & Executive Director, Malone Chamber of Commerce . Checklist of Economic Opportunities: (1) Develop …
Re-Imagine Malone!
“Re-imaging Distressed Communities: A Strategy to Reverse Decline and Attract Investors” . —by Catherine Toups* and James H. Carr† (Spring …
Malone in the 21st Century (Part 2)
—Calvin Luther Martin, PhD In Part 1, we surveyed Malone’s history and decided (I hope) to stop wringing our hands …
Malone in the 21st Century (Part 1)
A Malone “with hope and promise” . . —Calvin Luther Martin, PhD . In 1918, a local journalist named Frederick …
Where’s the Code Officer? (Death by Slums, Part 2)
News Flash! Ladies & gentlemen, there’s a new mayor in town. I mean, a new breed of mayor. Mayor Todd …
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Death by Slums (Part 1)
—Calvin Luther Martin, PhD Have you noticed Malone is dying? Our village has a malignant tumor. We’re being devoured by …
A Lesson on Neighborhood
Okay, here’s a quiz. What’s the difference between this . . . Hotel Flanagan, Village of Malone And this . …
Flanagan: “Dear Frank”
Frank Cositore, President Flanagan Hotel UICC Holding LCC Malone, NY Dear Frank, I think you’re not telling this community everything …
Booze at County Fair
» To the Franklin County Fair Board: We, the undersigned, ask that you switch the location of the beer tent. …
Malone Raceway?
The Race Track. It’s called the Malone International Raceway and Entertainment Park. (MIREP, for short.) Owned by former state police BCI …
The Natural: A true story
—Op-Ed by Calvin Luther Martin RE: Immediate Termination Dear Mr. Moll: Effective Friday, February 8, 2008, you are terminated for …