More than 200 people woke up last Thursday to find their services were no longer needed at Bush Industries. It’s a gut punch to longtime employees, some of whom have worked decades for the Jamestown manufacturer, and for those who thought they had shepherded Bush through lean years in the ...

Who could have imagined pro hockey in May in Western New York when the National Hockey League season began? As we’re all aware, it is an exciting reality. A storybook year for the Buffalo Sabres marches on starting Wednesday night when the team opens the second round at home against the ...

Democrats are proposing to extend a bad idea in New York City into a bad idea statewide. Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield, and Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, have concerns about extending the proposed pied-à-terre from New York City to the rest of the state. We, too, have ...

After weeks of meetings — and number juggling — the Fredonia school budget is official and right at the tax cap. During a meeting last month, the district proposed a tax increase of 2.44% — the maximum allowable tax levy increase without requiring supermajority approval. “I ...

We are in no way discounting the excitement and energy that comes with the activity on East Main Street at the site of the future Brooks-TLC new hospital. Our newspaper has been a strong advocate for the project through years of reporting and editorials. Ultimately, we are grateful it is ...

Dunkirk has been under fire for the last two years when it comes to the city’s finances. But there is one bright spot that cannot be forgotten. Its wonderful waterfront. Lake Erie remains a treasure as a natural resource and tourist attraction. One major event, announced before the ...