We've been having a debate about "book bans" in recent years, but given the steep decline in student literacy, the deeper question is how anyone would notice whether a book is available in a school library or not. The New York Times published an eye-opening report on a study by the ...

Caitlyn Nowicki of the town of Poland was crowned Miss Kennedy 2026 in a Queen's Tea held at the Kennedy Firehall recently. Caitlyn is graduating from Falconer Central School this year. She attends the BOCES program for construction. Nowicki will represent the town of Poland in the Falconer ...

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Back in 1969, President Richard Nixon warned Congress against the rapid growth of the American population: "When future generations evaluate the record of our time, one of the most important factors in their judgment will be the way in which we responded to population growth." If the American ...

LAKEWOOD – Entering the season, and even as late as just a few weeks ago, Cooper Charles would have been considered Southwestern’s No. 3 starter. Now, if he’s not the Trojans’ ace, he’s certainly 1B or 1C in the rotation. Charles’ late-season dominance continued Sunday as he ...

In the late 1940s, when clever-sounding defenses of Soviet totalitarianism had overtaken certain fashionable political circles in Britain, George Orwell publicly addressed one leftist's soft spot for totalitarianism. He noted that the fellow did adamantly deny it. "Of course he does," Orwell ...