The story begins with a cat and a stove. Our Maine Coon, Finian, used to camp in front of the stove at night. It took me a while to realize he was on sentry duty. It was a particularly winter behavior. Although I never actively look for signs of a mouse resident, it finally occurred to me that ...
There has recently been a lot of interest in repowering the closed NRG generating plant in Dunkirk and making use of a new type of nuclear reactor called SMRs or Small Moveable Reactors. Today, it might be surprising to learn amid all the enthusiasm for wind and solar power generation that ...
Nin Privitera, former Fredonia resident, offers some offbeat takes on recent headlines: — A woman who was raised by monkeys in a South American jungle was shocked the first time she saw her reflection in a mirror. Big deal! For me, that was every day in junior high school. — The state of Tennessee just botched the execution of a 50 year old woman. She survived two lethal injections but authorities may try killing her again after consulting with Dr. Anthony Fauci. — President Trump may be on the verge of doing it again. The new title of a great patriotic song could soon be ...
October is one of my favorite months. For several reasons. “The falling leaves drift by the window. The autumn leaves of red and gold.” (lyrics-Autumn Leaves) For the first couple of weeks of the month, I can’t wait to wake up, chow down the Frosted Flakes, swig a cup of Dunkin decaf and head outside. Everywhere I look, I see the collage created by Mother Nature. The fall air is crisp and cool as I walk the neighborhood. Kids are in school and save for the infrequent barking of the Goldendoodle down the block, it’s quiet. And I love quiet. The area is blessed with a few ...
How did the first Tuesday of November become the traditional Election Day? According to a Campaign Legal Center online article from 2021, Congress in 1845 selected the most convenient day to hold a vote for the greatest number of voters at the time — farmers. Saturdays and Sundays were religious days and Wednesdays were market days. Since farmers may have needed Monday to travel to a polling location, the first Tuesday after the fall harvest proved to be the most convenient day for most voters. Times have obviously changed, which led to early voting beginning in New York state in ...
Last week’s narrow decision to increase water rates once again shows the lack of understanding by Dunkirk Common Council regarding the poor fiscal shape the city is in. By a 3-2 vote, members did approve the hike though it should have been unanimous. Those who opposed the increase — Natalie Luczkowiak and Michael Civiletto — were deciding with their hearts, not wanting to pass on the costs to residents. But that type of leadership in recent years is part of what put Dunkirk on the brink at the present moment. Department of Public Works Director Randy Woodbury claims the city ...
