We all probably believe we are good citizens. We pay our taxes, well at least most of us do. Celebrations are arranged throughout the year, and many are rooted in patriotism. Some people display the flag daily or mostly on special days like Memorial Day, or Flag Day and we enjoy the ...
For five decades, Buffalo’s major league sports teams — the Bills and Sabres — have never been able to win the big one. Unfortunately, there has been no Super Bowl or Stanley Cup championship parade though both have come close. One team that does have a winning DNA plays at KeyBank ...
Having recently reread James Madison’s Journal of the Federal Convention, (the last time being in college) reminded me of the old adage that “he who speaks last, speaks first.” Ben Franklin did not speak much at the convention, but when he is recorded as having done so his remarks were ...
May 5 — 1837 – Westfield Academy was officially incorporated. — 1842 – The first photographs ever taken in Jamestown were captured. — 1883 – The Erie Railroad assumed full control of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad line, which passed through Jamestown. — ...
We know seeing is believing but we have a lot of faith in those who have worked tirelessly for years to take down a decades-old eyesore in the village of Silver Creek. While demolition could begin as early as this month on the site, it is the final result that matters most. Last month, ...
It’s been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets, and job cuts and the need for Catholic Charities’ services only continues to grow here in Chautauqua County. For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has provided HOPE to our neighbors who ...