We have a lot of good, honest, hard-working men and women serving our region’s communities as police officers.
Headlines from across the nation frequently remind us of the challenges bad cops pose to communities — and to good cops. And it is clear that reforms are needed.
But the ...
Driving upon Interstate 90 near Exit 58 at Silver Creek, it is hard for motorists to miss a sign that states they have entered Seneca Nation of Indians territory. That same billboard also notes a cost for New York state: $675 million for use of the land.
Last month, the Nation won an ...
Regardless of one’s feeling about the legal use and sale of marijuana, we should all be able to agree that the state’s inability to craft decent legislation, rules and regulations for its nascent marijuana industry could hurt local businesses.
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Gary ...
The makeshift memorial that sprung up quickly after 16-year-old Alexis Hughan was killed by a tractor-trailer more than a year ago was a beautifully spontaneous outpouring of support for Hughan’s family.
But something more lasting was still needed.
Thumbs up, then, to city resident ...
What a difference 50 years makes. American troops who fought during the Vietnam War era were looked upon by some as the enemy.
These individuals, who faced chemical warfare at ground levels, battled on a regular basis in dangerous, jungle-like conditions. Last week, they were saluted during a ...
There’s an old adage among carpenters that you always measure twice and cut once.
This week’s tabling of a Climate Smart Communities pledge is the latest example of a city administration that too often cuts before it has even broken out its tape measure. The pile of mis-cut wood could ...