I was standing in the checkout line at a Country Fair in Erie when I heard the big tough man’s voice behind me. He was on the phone. “You tell doze guys I’m gonna take care-a dem poysinally when I get back.” He added profanity for emphasis. I hadn’t heard an accent like that – ...

At the height of the 2024 Christmas season a premeditated murder carried out in cold blood occurred in New York City. The victim was not chosen because of whom he was but for what he represented. In this case the nation’s health insurance business. The murder approached the victim from the ...

By KIRK L. MILLER Recently on March 15, the American Legion celebrated its 106th birthday and is heralded as the oldest and largest veterans’ group in the USA. The organization was formed in 1919 by a group of veterans who had served in World War I and returned home to discover that many ...

Our U.S. Senator, Chuck Schumer, has come under some fairly heavy criticism in the past couple of weeks over his decision to not let the government default. The criticisms were framed primarily by those in his own party who believed that the decision would further enable the President in his ...

There are several considerations when evaluating changes at Memorial Park in Dunkirk. When I was young I remember my grandfather George Sr. and father George Jr. saying that Memorial Park enjoyed some sort of special status, perhaps use restricted by covenants and restrictions, or by city ...

If you’ve noticed your utility bills creeping up month after month, you’re not alone. Chautauqua County families are paying more to heat their homes, keep the lights on, and fuel their businesses. At a time when everything from groceries to gas is already more expensive, these rising energy ...