We do not need to have a face for the consistent troubles of the Fredonia water system. Every member of the board of trustees who did not invest in the system in the past — or those who wrongly advocated to keep the antiquated operation for the village’s supply — all deserve a lot of ...
We do not need to have a face for the consistent troubles of the Fredonia water system. Every member of the board of trustees who did not invest in the system in the past — or those who wrongly advocated to keep the antiquated operation for the village’s supply — all deserve a lot of blame. Unfortunately, during the last meeting, the board and mayor looked to one person for an answer as to what went wrong and caused the recent boil order. That was Luis Fred, chief water treatment officer. Talk about unfair treatment. Fred is being given a nearly impossible task. As the ...
What started in the late 1990s as an effort to have taxpayers have a greater say in financial decisions on its schools has run its course. Traditionally, on the third Tuesday in May, residents are asked to vote on district budgets, a proposition or two that includes a capital project or bus ...
A troubling trend is on the rise in correctional facilities across New York state. Since late March, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association Inc. has noted a growing number of staff members that are being injured in attacks. Four such incidents were reported ...
Connected to Fredonia’s recent water woes is a more significant problem that could be devastating in the future. Chris Surma, who was recently hired by the Village Board as a consultant for the water filtration plant, made this statement in December 2020 regarding the dam after heavy rains ...
Upon taking office in early January, U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy reached out by phone to Wilfred Rosas in an attempt to build a relationship with the Dunkirk mayor. It was during that call Langworthy learned the powerful county Democrat would likely not be around for a long time. “He was a ...
