This New England trip has definitely been adventuresome, eye opening, and fun. I’m writing from Lexington, Mass., home of the Minute Man, home of “the shot heard around the world,” home of my daughter and her family. My itinerary was packed: My grandson’s birthday dinner and his ...

By GAVIN MacFADYEN There is much debate and speculation on the potential effect of President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on the complex web that is the economy of the United States. Having narrowly passed in the House it now moves to the Senate for consideration. What should be most ...

To be honest, I have been dismayed recently by the actions of both political parties in what I would call a surrendering of our country to a “government of one.” Starting first with the Democrats, it is clear that in deference to the desires of a former President—they deferred into ...

Since 2019, the number of criminal case dismissals has increased 373%,highlighting a significant shift in how the judicial system is processing criminal charges. Most people are aware that New York’s current cashless bail law has created a revolving door within our criminal justice system. ...

Over the years, this column has always been a “help” column, to assist the readers to improve their lives, and be the kind of person they strive to be. In this book, James Clear, takes the reader through the steps to build good habits and break bad ones. He describes “atomic” as “an ...

I attended Tuesday’s meeting and have just completed reading Thursday’s OBSERVER article on the LaBella Associates Fredonia water system presentation and felt that a clarification and some important points that were made at the meeting were overlooked. (1) Yes, LaBella Associates are ...