Have you noticed a difference in the demeanor in which birds in the United States are dealing with life? It’s very subtle but it’s there. Their chirps don’t seem to have the authentic joy that they once had. It’s almost an obligatory attempt to be birdy, to take flight with joy. Birds ...
On numbers alone, a consolidation of volunteer companies makes sense. Tonight, the Fredonia Village Board will hold a public hearing on the topic at 6 p.m. and could offer final approval of the merger later in the evening. With four volunteer companies, plus the full-time paid unit, “We had ...
The other day I peeked out the window and saw our grandson playing with the dogs in the snow. It was fun to watch! He would throw the snow up in the air, they would chase it and their noses and faces were covered. It was an early snow and quite wet, so the snow stuck to the dogs like fleas. ...
Forty years ago — 1983 A professional appraisal firm hired by the city of Dunkirk has determined that the total appraisal price for all property in the harborfront area north of Lake Shore Drive East has been set at about $1 million. The property extends from Central Avenue to Main Street. ...
Christmas: The day on which Christians celebrate the birth of a baby who would become the Light of the World, but began His time on Earth more humbly than any of us can imagine. That baby would grow up to remind us to “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and ...
An old English saying is “do not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.” One interpretation of the saying is do not harm or destroy the person that gives them their money, power or advantage. New York State is known for its relatively high income tax rates on people who make a lot of ...