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Opinion

Pay takes luster off high-ranking posts

Editor's corner

Dunkirk Assessor Erica Munson delivered some drama during the public portion of the first Common Council meeting this month. In noting her gripes at the forum, she took aim at the highest elected position in City Hall — Mayor Kate Wdowiasz. “It has come to my attention that there are ...

County: Solving murders was team effort

The OBSERVER’s View

In September 2021, our region — and especially the town of Portland — was in shock. On consecutive days, remains were found along the Chautauqua Rails to Trails along Woleben Road. A quiet and scenic portion of the north county had become a crime scene for days as numerous police vehicles ...

Dems still reeling from Trump action

Commentary

I think President Donald Trump has gotten off to a great start in his second term. He and his staff arrived in Washington ready to hit the ground running with a slew of executive orders overturning Joe Biden administration policies. These included: restoring freedom of speech and ending ...

The years pass but the impressions stay

Commentary

The 1964 death of Kitty Genovese profoundly affected my life. I never met the young woman, but her name has lived in my heart for 60 years. So, when CBS Sunday Morning mentioned her name last weekend, it got my attention. Big time. I sat straight up in my recliner. The show airs a short ...

New York: ‘Dangerous’ job in the spotlight

The OBSERVER’s View

New York has no one to blame but itself in regard to the strikes that are taking place in Collins, Brocton and other incarceration facilities across the state. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would call in the National Guard today if worker actions continue. Corrections officers on ...

Some dirty details on green energy

Peoples column

Editor, OBSERVER: Did you know your green energy is not so green? Here again are some facts that should shock you. Let's get started. — Did you know that in the average wind turbine base there is 165 to 200 tons of steel, in just one base. There is 850 to 900 cubic yards of concrete ...