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Opinion

Delights of the old stomping grounds

Commentary

This New England trip has definitely been adventuresome, eye opening, and fun. I’m writing from Lexington, Mass., home of the Minute Man, home of “the shot heard around the world,” home of my daughter and her family. My itinerary was packed: My grandson’s birthday dinner and his ...

Nation has its fill of ‘think tanks’

Commentary

It might be the 24-7 news cycle that’s the problem, but after a constant bombardment of news of wars, epidemics, deficits, trade wars, possible economic downturns, and naturally climate change I awoke one morning recently and asked myself, “How can we be having all these problems when we ...

Prisons: Another incident points to dangers

The OBSERVER’s View

Strikes by correctional officers in the winter were meant to bring about a change for safer conditions for those who work in the facilities overseen by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Judging from an incident late last month, dangers remain prevalent. On May 27, an ...

‘Beautiful’ result is mean spirited

Commentary

By GAVIN MacFADYEN There is much debate and speculation on the potential effect of President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on the complex web that is the economy of the United States. Having narrowly passed in the House it now moves to the Senate for consideration. What should be most ...

COUNTY: Helping Hospice through butterflies

The OBSERVER’s View

This weekend marks a special event for Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care. The agency’s annual Service of Remembrance and Memorial Butterfly Release will take place on Saturday. “In many cultures, butterflies symbolize the remarkable transformation between worlds,” said Jamie ...

Are we a government of one?

Commentary

To be honest, I have been dismayed recently by the actions of both political parties in what I would call a surrendering of our country to a “government of one.” Starting first with the Democrats, it is clear that in deference to the desires of a former President—they deferred into ...