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Opinion

Blanket BESS Prohibition May Not Work In Ellicott

In Our Opinion

There is a lot of unease regarding the idea of Battery Energy Storage Systems, so we can certainly understand the town of Ellicott taking the first step on a blanket moratorium on BESS systems in the town. In August 2024 the county IDA sold about 12 acres of vacant land on Dow Street, south ...

The Sweetest Sound In Western New York

Local Commentaries

Every year in Western New York there comes a moment, usually sometime around late April, or in our case late May, when people begin emerging from their homes with the dazed expression of survivors stepping out of underground bunkers. Somebody hears birds chirping again. Somebody else catches ...

Keep ‘Memorial’ Foremost In Mind On Memorial Day

In Our Opinion

Sadly enough, many Americans unintentionally will disrespect the true meaning and purpose of today's solemn national holiday. After all, ever since 1971 when Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be observed on the fourth Monday in May, for many, the holiday is simply the ...

Piles And Piles Of Paper Piles

Local Commentaries

Are you drowning in paper like I am? If the computer age was supposed to eliminate paper piles, it’s doing a lousy job. Yes, I know I am supposed to convert all my accounts to paperless – and for the most part, I have. My credit card statements are electronic. The insurance, the bank, ...

Action Requires Movement

Local Commentaries

Pablo Picasso once stated that “action is the foundational key to success.” While he likely wasn’t referencing the Second Amendment, his words find a striking parallel in the world of firearms. For the gun enthusiast, “action” refers to the central functional mechanism of a ...

No to industrial wind in Chautauqua County

Local Commentaries

600 foot Industrial wind turbines across Chautauqua County? No! Residents suffering from “wind turbine sickness” who live with turbines in Arkwright, Cassadaga, and Forestville/Villenova have described the symptoms they experience to the Chautauqua County Health Board in March 2026. ...