Since 2024, Dunkirk has faced criticisms for overspending and failing to balance its annual budget. But come the Fourth of July, many things do go right. Once again, the city shined during festivities — especially with the fireworks finale. Photos shared on social media during the weekend ...
There has been some recent news relative to the Chautauqua Lake Bridge. There was one announcement by the DOT that related to planning for new detour routes once the eastbound section of the bridge is completed. This will require new routing for traffic on nights when the bridge is closed for construction activities. Another news item was more somber, as a worker fell from the bridge and was injured. The person injured, as I understand it, was an inspector...not a part of the actual construction crew. Nevertheless, it reminded us that there are risks on construction projects of ...
Architecture always sends a message. So what does President Trump’s desire for a Triumphal Arch say about his authoritarian aspirations? About his regard for process, precedent, and the rule of law? First, we should look to the inspirations for the “Arc de Trump.” The form originated with Ancient Roman arches such as the Arch of Titus which served as “billboards” for military victories and glorified the absolute power of the emperors who erected them. Similarly, Napoleon’s famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris marks his army’s victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, a monument to ...
We find ourselves bemused by the wholly expected partisan reaction to news that the U.S. Department of Justice is suing New York for allowing widespread fraud in its Medicaid programs to continue. In a statement to the Associated Press, the state Health Department said the lawsuit was “baseless … inexcusable and completely lacking in merit.” It said the claims were “the latest attempt by Washington Republicans to score political points at the expense of vulnerable New Yorkers.” That’s an interesting stance for the Health Department to take, because New York Republicans ...
After a March 30 Fredonia Village Board Meeting two members of Save Our Reservoir and I had a cordial and pleasant conversation with Trustee Ben Brauchler on the steps of Village Hall. During that conversation I asked Brauchler what he thought of the water cost projections made by former village administrator, the late Jim Sedota, which predicted that buying water from the North County Water District would be $52 million more expensive over the next thirty years than simply upgrading the village’s water treatment plant, dam and reservoir. Brauchler admitted he never read the study ...
The Fourth of July is the holiday I dread most. It’s not because I am unpatriotic. It’s just that I have no taste for explosions and screeching missiles, which go on here in Dunkirk from early evening to late at night, and from mid June until the end of July. It’s also because Rocco, our ...
