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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 your identity. And the list goes on and on. Let’s suppose that, without proving your identity, you tried to: — Start a new job. — Get a marriage license. — Get a driver’s license. — Rent a vehicle. — Lease a vehicle. — Buy a vehicle. — Register a vehicle. — Get ...

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 ...

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 your identity. And the list goes on and on. Let’s suppose that, without proving your identity, you tried to: — Start a new job. — Get a marriage license. — Get a driver’s license. — Rent a vehicle. — Lease a vehicle. — Buy a vehicle. — Register a vehicle. — Get ...

No chill pill for recent ads, entertainment

Commentary

In these cold dreary days of winter more things annoy me. Here are just a few: — All the prescription drug commercials on television. They show people who have been suffering from various diseases or conditions that for the most part I have never heard of. But now their diseases are cured and life is good. However, in slightly lower tones we are told that we should not take this drug if we are allergic to any of its ingredients. This begs the question of how we will know we are allergic to the ingredients if we have no idea what the ingredients are. On top of this we are told that ...

Having some sway on storage delay

The OBSERVER’s View

A highly charged topic regarding Battery Energy Storage Systems is likely to bring plenty of feedback for the town of Dunkirk. A public hearing on the moratorium for the projects will be discussed at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Town is considering extending the moratorium — set to expire later next month — for another six months. The extension is sought to allow for more time to draft a law regarding Battery Energy Storage Systems. The Town recently held a workshop on the matter, and another workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. to continue crafting a local ...

Just one well-aimed snowball

Commentary

Frankly, I don’t throw a snowball very often these days. Occasionally I might toss a mischievous handful at Richard in the driveway. I do remember though, back when I was first aware that a good snowball is a weapon. I’ll never forget what happened: I was in the fourth grade. In the winter we couldn’t wait to blast out of school and race home for snow play. My classmate, Nancy, and I built a tall snow fort behind the front yard low hedge. It was a fun place to snuggle out of the wind and we kept fortifying and smoothing its sides with each new snowfall. We dug out peep holes so ...