Legislation introduced in the state Assembly this spring is the latest step in a troubling trend — law enforcement by camera. Assemblyman Fred Thiele, D-Sag Harbor, recently introduced the Protect our Pedestrians Act (A.10169) to amend the state Vehicle and Traffic Law to create owner ...

We cannot help but have uneasy feelings about Common Council leadership through the current fiscal crisis in the city of Dunkirk. Last week, it appeared one member was more bent on finding loose change for a new sign. “Please know that after the Council meeting, (last week) Treasurer Mark ...

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 ...

It is hard to blame former Gowanda Mayor David Smith for stepping down this week from his position. Smith, like many community leaders, is tied up in a number of organizations. Last weekend, he decided to take a step back. “This feeling of being overwhelmed has caused me to be less than ...

Water problems in the north county are not just restricted to the village of Fredonia. To the south, Cassadaga has been hampered with water issues for more than a decade. It is working to take its next step with its system. It will come at a hefty price: $8.5 million. According to a recent ...

A celebration of sorts is taking place today at the Hideaway Bay Resort in Silver Creek as a ribbon-cutting and a tour of the new facility will take place. From the looks and early reviews, it appears it is a gem on the waterfront — and something residents and visitors need to embrace. The ...