It’s hard to disagree with the sentiment behind Assemblyman David DiPietro’s push to create a state dental benefits program for veterans. Veterans have access to health care through the Veterans Administration, so it stands to reason there should be a program for dental or vision ...

Following a scathing report last month by the Comptroller’s Office on the 2026 Dunkirk budget proposal for 2026, state Sen. George Borrello reiterated a call — once again — for a control board. “This report makes one thing unmistakably clear: my call for a financial control board was ...

As of today, there are exactly three weeks to Christmas. That means time to shop — and send packages through the mail — is dwindling. Last week, Dunkirk Postmaster Kenneth Harenza offered some advice to those planning to send holiday gifts via delivery. Those items included a list of ...

No matter where you get fire protection, there will be a high price. With a vote looming on Tuesday regarding the commissioners of the Bay Creek Fire District, there is a sentiment — as usual — that change is not good. Last week, Hanover Center Fire Department sent a letter to residents ...

In a region that relies heavily on local governments to provide answers and assistance, those who are not elected to serve often get more done. That was the case last month with The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga community organization. It received a grant from the Northern Chautauqua ...

It was important to resolve the federal budget knowing that there are hundreds of families who rely on the SNAP program to put food on their table every night. But it should be a challenge to everyone we elect at the local, state and national levels to double our efforts to decrease poverty ...