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Opinion

Data centers creating dilemma in state

The OBSERVER’s View

There are a lot of questions regarding the siting of data centers in New York state. It didn’t seem like the questions were local ones until last week when the former NRG power plant in Dunkirk was sold to Genover, a company that repurposes old power plants. One of the uses the company has ...

Iran has long been thorn in U.S. side

Commentary

Observing the events that unfolded in March, where our military might have flexed its muscles in the middle east, we see the potential of a changing earth. This metamorphosis does not come from the scientific revelation or discovery of an incredible new resource that will improve our lives. It ...

Portal makes college a whole new game

Commentary

This month, I’m going to digress and give attention to the “portal” that is now prevalent in college athletics. First, I have to give a history lesson on the NCAA (National Association of College Athletics) and the rules of enforcement. When I was a player in the sixties, and at that ...

Stepping on toes at the big dance

Commentary

There’s a party goin’ on and you’re invited! But first, you must choose a color in order to be admitted into the gymnasium, which is divided into two sections. Left is for blue, and right is for red. That’s it. No purple, black, white, yellow, green, etc. Although you are free to ...

Were Jesus and His Disciples Communists?

Commentary

More and more these days Christian politicians and their followers use the Bible to justify their stances on societal issues. Many of our leaders use scripture to justify their support of the state of Israel and the related military actions as just warfare. They also use the Bible to condemn ...

Big pay hikes don’t reduce expenses

The OBSERVER’s View

Here is one more example of how the government frivolously spends your money. It happened — unsurprisingly — in the village of Fredonia that two years ago increased taxes 54% after years of overspending. In the spring, to the surprise of many, by a 3-1 vote the trustees terminated ...