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Peoples column

People’s column: A day to salute Vietnam veterans

Editor, OBSERVER: On March 29, we will be observing National Vietnam Veterans Day. On this day, we honor more than 3 million Americans who served in and around a country in Southeast Asia that most had never heard of until they were asked to risk their lives for it. On this day, we ...

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Roots to our past generations Editor, OBSERVER: I bought a tree from the Tree For Thee Project in support of the restoration of Point Gratiot and Wright Park, and I dedicated it to my grandma who owned Irene’s Beauty Shop back in the 1950s at Second and Gazelle streets. Martha Irene ...

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New meters would help water revenues Editor, OBSERVER: An editorial, “Fredonia: Consequences are spilling over” (Feb. 17) comments on concerns about the village water system. The editorial asserts, first, the system costs have increased because of lack of investment. In fact, those ...

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Hochul strikes again with appointment Editor, OBSERVER: Gov. Kathy Hochul has just announced recent appointments to her staff and agencies. What I cannot wrap my head around is her promoting the former HR Director of The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to the “Acting ...

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Reservoir is important resource Editor, OBSERVER: The people need to understand that the Village of Fredonia water system is an asset that they all are shareholders of and that they, by state Constitution, have the right to benefit from the reasonable rate of return from outside water ...

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Credit student for comments Editor, OBSERVER: As a high school student newspaper adviser for many years, I have always appreciated the support of our local paper, the OBSERVER, and its editor, John D’Agostino. Stories about student awards and conferences, as well as assistance with ...