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Peoples column

People’s column

Intersection needs attention Editor, OBSERVER: I would like to thank the National Grid linesman for outstanding service after an incident at my residence. On Nov. 10, the day of our first snowfall, a vehicle slid through the Bard Road intersection in front of my house and struck the ...

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Preserving freedom takes work at home Editor, OBSERVER: Next year, our nation will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our founders gave us the framework that made the United States the greatest nation in history. Preserving that legacy is both our right ...

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U.S. lost without faith Editor, OBSERVER: Food for thought: The demonstrations last week against “No Kings” were estimated at 7 million people voicing their anger at Washington. I wonder how many of those people attended temple or church that weekend. Why are churches empty or ...

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Worry about mayor, not treasurer post Editor, OBSERVER: There is no monetary benefit to the taxpayers of the City of Dunkirk by making the change in the charter as put forth on the ballot in November. Moving the position of treasurer from elected to under the auspices of the finance dept ...

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NFL should punt on Bad Bunny Editor, OBSERVER: In April 2023, Bud Light, at that time the top beer brand in the United States, ran an ad campaign featuring Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender male who poses as a woman. In the month following the advertisement, Bud Light’s sales fell between 11 ...

People’s column

Decommissioning turbines is costly proposition Editor, OBSERVER: Our financially strapped towns and land leasers must not expect debt-ridden NYS [or anyone] to bail them out for insufficient decommissioning funds for end-of-life wind and solar projects. Reported decommissioning costs ...