In March, state Sen. George Borrello proposed legislation for a control board in the city of Dunkirk in an attempt to change the path of the municipality’s beleaguered finances for the future. Last December, Common Council members — including Republicans Abigail Zatorski, James Stoyle and ...

We are grateful for the Supreme Court’s unanimous verdict in National Rifle Association v. Vullo — a case that cut to the heart of freedom of speech. New York state officials targeted the NRA specifically because they found the NRA’s message objectionable, and pressured private ...

How serious is the Dunkirk Common Council about solving the city’s fiscal crisis? To put it mildly, its bark is worse than its bite. That is because no one on council, with the exception of maybe Nick Weiser who serves in the at-large role, is ready to take on the reality of overflowing ...

As the school year winds down, there is no doubting the winning atmosphere that is being celebrated for a number of schools. Some of the most impressive performances came from the diamond last week. Both the Forestville Hornets and Gowanda Panthers punched their ticket to the state tournament ...

Dunkirk’s troubles over the last 15 months have been well documented. Its financial problems have created tension inside City Hall and all the way to Albany. Debate over whether there should be a control board or a $13 million loan will continue to play out in the coming weeks. But there is ...

Since the state legislative session is scheduled to end this week, we’re not sure legislation that would prohibit the state DEC from authorizing any permits to large farms should concern farmers this year. That’s likely a temporary reprieve for farmers who have plans to house more than ...