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Opinion

First Responders’ Provide Reminder How Vital They Are

In Our Opinion

Last week’s fire in the High-Rise Apartments on West Fifth Street could have been worse. Much, much worse. Those who want proof need only Google search high-rise apartment fire to see just how bad Monday’s fire could have been. Those worst-case scenarios were avoided largely due a ...

Children Growing Up On A Farm

Local Commentaries

It has been a long time since I had children growing up on a farm. Things have changed dramatically over the years. Farm children now participate in many more activities. When our children grew up the opportunities were fewer. Our children rode the bus to school. They were part of the marching ...

Watch What DEC Does Rather Than Listening To What It Says

In Our Opinion

After the uproar over possible impacts expanded wetlands regulations could have on Chautauqua Lake over the past few weeks, no one should be surprised that state DEC officials are saying there will be no major changes to the lake. It’s good to hear the DEC say to local and state elected ...

Musical Fans Brimming With Anticipation And Appreciation

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: While there were some empty seats at the Duo Recital of Aaron and Boaz Meacham, Wednesday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m., at the James Prendergast Free Library, the occupied seats were brimming with anticipation and appreciation at every pause in the repertoire. The young ...

Why Is Our Country A Joke?

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: Why is our country a joke as former President Trump indicated in his acceptance speech Tuesday night? Our country was created by a teeming mass of immigrants and now we are a joke! I don’t understand. I thought the Statue of Liberty reflected the values of the US. ...

Jesus, Razor Wire And Border Policy

Local Commentaries

Miffed by my comments regarding rampant criminal border crossings, a critic blogged, “I must have missed that Bible verse where Jesus set an example by stringing razor wire across the River Jordan.” What do you expect the Texas governor to do when the highest authorities at the federal ...