Facebook comments turned off by town.
Gloversville has turned off Facebook comments on the city’s page, saying it has seen “an increase in threatening, derogatory, and inappropriate comments.” Mayor Gary Antonucci told The Leader-Herald that deleting only the disruptive comments would amount to censorship, so the city chose to block all of them and treat the page as an informational resource rather than a forum. Residents can still contact officials directly or speak during public comment at Common Council meetings and public hearings. Neighboring Johnstown made the same move in early September.
Read the full story: Gloversville blocks social media comments — The Leader-Herald (Daily Gazette), October 24, 2026.
Another local government that wanted less public comment: Fredonia’s mayor wants to switch off public comment.
