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Opinion

SUNY FREDONIA: Keeping impact on positive note

The OBSERVER’s View

There are two ways to take the State University of New York report released this week regarding future financial viability for the Fredonia campus. Besides noting the positive aspect of an apparent $11 million deficit that is expected to be whittled away by the 2028-29 year, there is the ...

Using care in recruiting challenges

Commentary

Few things are more important than access to high-quality health care services. Although most local concerns have recently been focused on facilities, as some have closed or required renovations or replacement, the necessity of adequately staffing facilities that continue to operate can’t be ...

Securing elections hinders cheating

Commentary

Let’s suppose. Let’s suppose you went into a bank and tried to open an account or take out a loan without proving your identity. Let’s suppose you tried to get a hunting or fishing license without proving your identity. Let’s suppose you tried to buy a gun legally without proving ...

Securing elections hinders cheating

Commentary

Let’s suppose. Let’s suppose you went into a bank and tried to open an account or take out a loan without proving your identity. Let’s suppose you tried to get a hunting or fishing license without proving your identity. Let’s suppose you tried to buy a gun legally without proving ...

At moment, rural red has grip on Congress

Editor's corner

Do not expect a level playing field when it comes to the races for U.S. Congress in this region that spans two states. Both incumbents Nick Langworthy of New York and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson of Pennsylvania appear to have plenty of support in their highly Republican districts. Langworthy ...

Our nation contributes to Mideast mayhem

Commentary

People in Gaza are still starving and dying. The Israelis are not allowing in enough supplies to feed everyone or to house everyone. Since the supposed ceasefire, the Israelis have shot and killed 615 Palestinians and injured an additional 1,651. That is not an effective ceasefire. Keep in ...