A divisive, fascist political campaign has targeted transgender Americans for several years. Writing as a cisgender straight male, I see this not only as an attack on these individuals, but as an attack on our democracy itself. Since 2021, state legislatures have proposed 2,492 bills and 265 ...
Arkwright is being proactive regarding a new town hall. That’s a credit to current town Supervisor Brian McAvoy. But it is clear that the price tag and timeline associated with a new structure has been getting out of whack. To many, it seems as though the project has dragged along and the ...
Settlers, not immigrants, built country Editor, OBSERVER: Some would argue that immigrants built this country, but they didn't. Settlers did. Were settlers immigrants? No they weren't. Immigrants come to a developed nation looking for opportunity. Settlers go to an undeveloped land and ...
For those who use the Chautauqua Lake Bridge on a daily basis, there has been recent good news—there is now a “temporary” exit ramp for Bemus Point on the eastbound lane just as you cross the bridge. Businesses in Bemus and the Village had been asking that this be done, and, to its ...
Attorney Sam Drayo Jr. is right in his request regarding the Fredonia Village Board. Last week, he penned a commentary to the OBSERVER regarding a resolution that is scheduled to be decided on Sept. 10. It deals with the future of the water system. Simply put, while we have noted the village ...
‘Nasty’ politics continue in village Editor, OBSERVER: When I retired from SUNY Fredonia in December 2015; my wife and I decided to stay in Fredonia. We continue to like that the village is friendly, has relatively low local taxes, and the very good entertainment provided by the ...