According to an article in the OBSERVER last month, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) was awarded almost $700,000 for the Eagle Bay site in Sheridan. Is this more favored friends and family development shenanigans? According to the Chautauqua County GIS, that is the ...

When a threat appears, we must consider the long-term consequences of our response – or lack of response. But we often kick the can down the road for our children to deal with and fall prey to excuses that make us feel good today while conveniently ignoring the consequences for tomorrow. ...

BOISE, Idaho — Think of this. If you’re more than, say, 30 years old: ● What do you suppose the reaction would have been—from coaches and fellow pupils—when you were in high school if a boy wanted to play on a girls’ sports team? ● What do you suppose the reaction would have ...

Wow! I’ve been spammed and scammed. And this time they made it hurt … whoever “they” are. I’ll probably never know. I shop online from three clothing companies that I have enjoyed for years. I know my sizes, what will fit, and what won’t. Their return policies are accommodating, ...

Regular readers of this column may know that I am a fan of the New York Mets. I watched their first game back in 1963 in living black and white on WOR via my hometown’s brand new cable system. The Mets lost to the St Louis Cardinals beginning a losing streak that extend to 9 loses before Jay ...

Regarding the recent commentary, “Fredonia referendum is likely illegal,” I would like to address the question of the referendum in the mid 1980s regarding Village Hall removal and replacement. I was village attorney at the time. The referendum on demolishing Village Hall was authorized ...