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Bigwigs in hiding while pulling SUNY strings

Polite applause greeted State University of New York at Fredonia President Stephen Kolison as he made his way to the stage of the Rosch Recital Hall on Wednesday afternoon. No introduction was needed. Everyone in attendance was awaiting his words. About 250 staff, faculty, students and ...

One-party rule has flaws in state, at home

Hours after the polls closed on Election Day, Dunkirk’s Marcus Buchanan was full of optimism despite a 10-vote deficit in his race for the District One Chautauqua County legislator seat. “They have to count the absentee ballots for the final score,” he wrote in a Facebook post late that ...

Kennedy’s death staggered a proud nation

Editor’s note: This column was first published in November 2018. It includes updates. Sixty years ago, our nation was in disbelief and mourning. President John F. Kennedy, less than 48 hours earlier, had been assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Those who were alive on that day remember where they were and what they were doing when they learned of the horrible news. Even today, the event remains one of the biggest to the Baby Boomers — many of whom heard about the event while at school since it happened around 2 p.m. Others, however, were at work. For authors ...

Early exits are not way to represent

U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, who represented Chautauqua County for his first eight years in Congress, appears to be following what is becoming an all-too-common path for longtime legislators. Last weekend, he announced he would be resigning from his seat that he was elected to last ...

Area staffing worries becoming volatile

Police Chief Tim Jackson’s suggestion to Jamestown elected officials earlier this fall signaled a bit of desperation. In order to lure more officers to his short-handed department, a potential sweetener for newcomers was floated. “We’re offering a $10,000 bonus to those who are already ...

Thompson wants Farm Bill to bring home bacon

WARREN – It is a much different world than the last time U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson was in Chautauqua County. Back in September, Thompson joined colleague Nick Langworthy to listen to those representing the region’s agricultural sector during a stop at the Cornell Cooperative ...