By Rolland Kidder For the first time in our history, a 12-person jury of one’s peers unanimously found a former President guilty of a felony after applying the highest level of proof in our judicial system… “guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” There are really two stories here — ...

My Flag. I first remember seeing it when I was 4 or 5. It was during a Memorial Day parade in my hometown of Little Falls. I was standing on East Main Street next to my mother and in front of Bride’s Cigar Store. My maternal grandparents lived over the iconic pool hall. As I watched the ...

I was privileged to attend the exciting meeting at the State University of New York at Fredonia where Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that long awaited state funding will allow construction of a new Brooks Hospital in the village. This accomplishment comes from the hard work of many to the ...

No government officials in New York would engage in lawfare to silence their political opponents, would they? Oh, yes, they would. Indeed, they did. And the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously shut down such an effort by New York as violating the First Amendment. *** The speaker could ...

Congratulations to Chief Justice John Roberts, who responded to importuning Senators by letting Justice Samuel Alito respond for himself. Justice Alito’s reply on Wednesday: He has “an obligation to sit” on cases under the Supreme Court’s code of conduct. Sens. Dick Durbin and Sheldon ...

This week I will again return to the history books. “George Washington Slept Here” was a 1942 comedy film starring Jack Benny, and Ann Sheridan. It was based on the 1940 play of the same name by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. In the movie Manhattanite Connie Fuller played by Ann ...