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Newsmakers of the Month

Newsmaker of the month: Wrongly putting a village employee on the spot

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 ...

Wrongly putting a village employee on the spot

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 ...

Newsmaker of the month: Have tax cap determine school votes

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 ...

Newsmaker of the month: State action appears to have empowered inmates

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 ...

Newsmaker of the month: Water system a double-edged sword

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 ...

Newsmaker of the month: Bullying faction of council proud of latest exit

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 ...