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Opinion

Republicans have lost moral high ground on redistricting

In Our Opinion

The redistricting wars are a relatively new phenomenon across the country. What began with President Donald Trump pushing Republican states to redraw their congressional boundaries to keep a Republican Congress has turned into a battle of political oneupmanship that New York just had to ...

County may get caught up in state’s data center questions

In Our Opinion

There are a lot of questions regarding the siting of data centers in New York state. It didn’t seem like the questions were local ones until last week when the former NRG power plant in Dunkirk was sold to Genover, a company that repurposes old power plants. One of the uses the company ...

Threats against police are a growing issue

In Our Opinion

Twice this year we have seen federal charges brought in Western New York over threats to law enforcement officials. It’s two times too many, in our opinion. The most recent case involved threats made against a Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Few details about the case ...

Taxpayers have already won with Brooklyn Square property sales

In Our Opinion

An entire corner of Brooklyn Square changed ownership earlier this spring. The $2,137,500 property purchase by 716 Rapid Rentals LLC prompts an obvious question - what’s next for an area that has seen its share of disappointment over the past couple of years. Last year the Big Lots store ...

Last Tuesday was hit-the-road time!

Local Commentaries

Every May I drive to Lexington, Massachusetts to celebrate my grandson’s birthday and decorate our family graves. This year was special. Malcolm was also graduating from high school and the family gathered – even more of us than usual. His grandfather drove up from New York City with ...