Barbara, my friend of 60 years, came to visit over the weekend. We keep in touch occasionally, but it was time to catch up on our lives and our families. We always fall easily into fond memories, laughter, and enjoyment. We met through her brother, John, a TWA captain who lived next door ...
Upstate struggles from It is said that New York is called the Empire State because of its historical significance, economic power, and cultural influence, particularly during the late 18th and 19th centuries. The name is also attributed to a George Washington 1785 letter in which he referred ...
August 11 1826 – Stockton post office was established. 1893 – Fredonia Union School was organized. 1898 – Four stores were burglarized in Cherry Creek. 1905 – President Theodore Roosevelt visited Chautauqua Institution for the fourth and final time. 1959 – First jet aircraft ...
Dunkirk’s Robin Street pedestrian tunnel is one more truckload of trouble for the city. It is filled with trash, a location for drug deals and has its share of graffiti. Is it any wonder Randy Woodbury wants to close the pedestrian underpass of Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to issue more incentives for building lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) throughout New York State. (“Hochul Announces Bulk Energy Storage Solicitation,” July 29). There was no mention of the real costs and dangers BESS sites will pose to our rural ...
Fredonia, in its quest to find more revenues, is looking to revamp its parking collection fee through an agreement with HONKMobile USA Ltd. Last week, trustees approved moving forward with a contract with the company. HONKMobile USA Ltd. is the American arm of Toronto-based HONK, a company ...