President Jimmy Carter was an honorable man whose second act in life — after one term in the White House — has served as an example for us all for more than 40 years. It remains to be seen if some of his followers as POTUS will live up to Carter’s post-political career and life. Can you ...
Many wonder why it can take so long to get things through courts. That’s a good question, and the answer can be short. It’s also one that we’ll leave for another day. Yet if you ever wanted proof that when they really want to, courts really can move fast, have a look at what has ...
There are times when we think Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t quite as controlling as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Then we’re reminded that Cuomo’s former lieutenant governor picked up a few tricks from her old boss. Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have improved oversight of contracts ...
Does anyone make New Year’s resolutions anymore? Most people I talk to don’t bother. Maybe we finally realized that resolutions were merely words… words without action plans. I think I must have spent 40 years making resolutions about weight loss. Many of those Januarys, I actually ...
I hope that local school boards, administrators and the public will come to see that Its time for many Chautauqua County schools to consider mergers. As the county population dwindles so do school enrollments with 13 districts now having enrollments under 1,000 students each. We are doing ...
Here we are, at the dawn of a new year, a time to put the year 2024 behind while we look forward to the joys and challenges of the coming 365 days. Though the kids may not be thrilled that their return to school is fast-approaching, there is excitement in the air as we wonder what will come ...