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Commentary

In defense of the blue flame

Sometimes, in the heat of advocating for a cause, things get overstated and distorted. This has been the case where some, alleging that it would improve the environment, have been pushing to stop the use of all natural gas in our state. Just think what that would mean? The largest source of ...

Holidays lost in World War II battles

Here in our little part of the world as it nears Christmas day, we shop, we bake cookies and prepare for the festivities that will arrive on Dec. 25. The preparation begins after Thanksgiving dinner. Thoughts of presents, delectable foods and the coziness of being together with family are the ...

Resources can help region prosper

In 2017, the National Fuel Gas Company proposed the Northern Access Pipeline, a project to transport natural gas from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale to Western New York, Canada, and the Midwest. This ambitious $500 million investment promised affordable energy and a vital economic boost to ...

Nation needs to rethink energy investments

Winston Churchill observed: “Americans will always do the right thing… right after they have tried everything else”. Hopefully America (and New York state) will do the right thing with respect to energy policy where we have failed abysmally so far. Instead of an energy policy, America ...

Dangers, addictions come with vaping

What tastes like fruit, is packaged like candy, is illegally marketed, has increased in sales by almost 50% in four years, is poorly regulated, is highly addictive, leaches heavy metals and plastics into the environment, and is produced by the most powerful industries in the world? If you ...

Sky’s the limit for drone sightings

Drone sightings have now been reported in at least six states that includes New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and now Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio. Also, arrests have been made in connection with illegal drone operations near Boston’s Logan International Airport, and the Air Force’s ...