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State ignores wind, storage warnings

County legislators are questioning the logic of the state energy policy that has been careening toward higher utility rates, higher taxes and the use of vast areas of agricultural land, wetlands and woodlands that are cleared for projects that make very little power. “Why does the state continue to push these things when there is so much scientific documentation that says there are harmful long term effects? There are so many related health concerns and public safety issues regarding new 600 foot wind turbines and battery energy storage installations. Don’t they negate each ...

The best way to support the troops

My father Edward was quite the paradox. A self proclaimed pacifist, he could be quite scrappy when it came to issues of importance to him. When Gulf War I broke out in 1990, Ed saw the conflict for what it was. One larger more corrupt country trying to take over a smaller corrupt county and ...

A life in a collection of mugs

I don’t know about you, but I have a collection of assorted mugs that, in their own quiet way, mark the moments of my life. They sit on a shelf like an unassuming timeline. To anyone else, they’re just ceramic. To me, they are chapters. Jim and I crewed for many years in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Every year, a converted tugboat entered the race as a schooner—the Norfolk Rebel—with its grumpy but lovable captain. It was salty and exhilarating and just a little bit ridiculous. And yes, I have the mug. Every time I see it, I can almost feel the wind and hear the ...

Energy policies insure affordability problems

By now, people should understand the severe consequences of Net-Zero energy policies. By now, people should know that Net-Zero policies have destroyed the economies of England and Germany, while other countries are smartly turning away from Net-Zero policies. By now, people should understand that no “climate catastrophe” exists to justify Net-Zero mandates (see below). However, given the number of recent approvals for Wind/Solar/BESS installations across New York and in CHQ, it seems many of our legislators and board members are ignoring reality. Practically, Net-Zero ...

Bring on a regional control board

Do we need a regional control board? Yes — and for good reason. The level of greed, deceit, and outright tomfoolery that took place during the COVID lockdown still turns my stomach. While everyday people were trying to survive, some of our so‑called representatives seemed more focused on insider deals, kickbacks, bonus checks, and personal gain. In January 2025, the Dunkirk OBSERVER reported on the New York state audit of Sheridan and announced an upcoming town meeting. Many of us attended, hoping for answers about the questionable dealings involving Sheridan and the North County ...

Video on McGuire worth watching

GENESEO — Let’s pick up where we left on Labor Day weekend 2025. Rev. Jason McGuire, a former Livingston County Conservative party chair, and the current executive director of New York Families Foundation and New York Families Action, is bright, personable, cheerful, dedicated, and principled, all of which make him an effective advocate. And an effective opponent of the powers that be in New York. What did the New York attorney general’s office do? McGuire said that after a false complaint against him, the attorney general’s office investigated him and those connected to ...