Before sunrise on Friday, Nov. 7, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik answered the prayers of Republicans across New York state in declaring her run against incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul for next November. That intention to seek the top position in the Empire State marks the first time two powerful women ...
It is obvious that downtowns across upstate New York are desperate to reinvent themselves. Small stores are in short supply and without foot traffic, restaurants can suffer. Then there is Westfield, an energetic village that has seen a renaissance in recent years. This weekend, its ...
Today we are going to the movies. One night I had trouble sleeping so I got up and turned the TV on and selected Turner Classic Movies. Happily, the movie was “The Maltese Falcon,” one of my favorites. It was a 1941 production of Warner Brothers directed by John Huston who also wrote the ...
I sometimes have trouble sleeping. I’m blaming lack of sleep for all my bad decisions, and often for forgetting my purse. I need every excuse I can get. Last spring, I finally decided to try the natural sleep supplement Melatonin. Whoa, that’s good! If I needed some help to Slumbertown, ...
On Oct. 18, I participated in the “No Kings Rally” in Fredonia. On returning home I was subjected to scorn and derision, which was to me nothing but water off a duck’s back. Meantime the President’s followers are accusing those who disagree with him of being afflicted with Trump ...
A north county tradition that has a partner in Jamestown will again benefit those facing food insecurities. This Saturday, the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., at Fredonia’s Wheelock School gymnasium. Approximately 1,200 custom bowls will be available for ...