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Opinion

Job Corps Saved program needs reform

The OBSERVER’s View

Our long mid-county nightmare has come to an end. Federal funding has been secured to keep Job Corps centers across the country open, including the Cassadaga Job Corps Academy. Let it be a reminder to anyone who is concerned about federal spending that the idea of cutting the federal budget ...

Tariffs taking toll on U.S. residents

Commentary

When President Trump began in early 2025 imposing various tariffs on countries and products around the world there was debate about who would wind up bearing the cost of the Trump tariffs. (They are called Trump tariffs because the President has claimed the power to impose them with no further ...

Getting involved can help combat loneliness

Commentary

Last month’s article on loneliness was OK, but I feel I didn’t give the readers everything they expected. So, in addition to last month’s, this month’s will put the cap on loneliness. As stated, “feeling lonely from time to time is a part of life.” However, for many seniors and ...

There’s always two sides to the story

Commentary

The OBSERVER editor has assured me that I can use this column to write about whatever I like. And while it may be a bit risky for some writers to pen a column criticizing their employer, I’m not all that worried about it. I do not get paid to write these articles. The OBSERVER gets to print ...

SUNY FREDONIA: Keeping impact on positive note

The OBSERVER’s View

There are two ways to take the State University of New York report released this week regarding future financial viability for the Fredonia campus. Besides noting the positive aspect of an apparent $11 million deficit that is expected to be whittled away by the 2028-29 year, there is the ...

Using care in recruiting challenges

Commentary

Few things are more important than access to high-quality health care services. Although most local concerns have recently been focused on facilities, as some have closed or required renovations or replacement, the necessity of adequately staffing facilities that continue to operate can’t be ...