There’s no denying our region’s love for pets — and those looking for homes. Every year, residents donate to animal shelters while others generously take in dogs and cats. Two of our largest north county shelters — Lakeshore Humane Society and Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue — ...

There is a responsibility that comes with being a supervisor. It is even greater when you are serving the community. That is why it is so discouraging to see what happened in Cassadaga. Sam Alaimo, who is the village’s Department of Public Works supervisor, was charged with fourth-degree ...

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 ...