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Zohran Mamdani vs. Elon Musk

A member of my family suggested that it might be timely to write an article about these two polar opposites whose names have recently been in the news. “Diversity” has become a bad name for some, but the juxtaposition of these two men between what is called “democratic socialism” and “capitalism” would seem to meet that definition. To be honest, by way of full disclosure, in discussing a comparison of Mamdani and Musk—I must acknowledge that I own no Tesla Stock, but I do have two grandchildren living in New York who supported the newly elected Mayor of New York. The ...

Jamestown Street Railway Trolley Car #93 Restoration Project

With the coming of 2026, Jamestown Street Railway Trolley Car 93 will have reached its 100th year mark. First put in service in 1926, it was one of the many street cars that serviced passengers somewhere within Erie County, New York, Erie County, Pennsylvania, and Chautauqua County, New York. It is arguably the last surviving stand-alone car remaining from these areas. Today most people when they hear the word trolley think of the trolley replica buses that are a common sight for various local mass transportation users. Original vintage trolley cars (those that ran on electricity ...

Langworthy Omits Facts On Health Care

Congressman Nick Langworthy’s recent Weekly Update and quotes from his Westfield appearance featured in the October 8th edition of the Post-Journal, demonstrate that he continues to fail to tell us the rest of the story. Instead, his rhetoric echoes usual talking points designed to inflame rather than inform the constituents of our district. Langworthy’s comments are designed to raise alarm about government healthcare dollars supposedly supporting undocumented immigrants during the shutdown. Reality, and the actual paperwork needed to apply for health care programs, tell an entirely ...

Celebrating Community Foundation Week

Each year, from November 12 to 18, Community Foundation Week marks a time to celebrate local impact and recognize the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering collaboration and innovation to address the needs of the communities they serve. Community Foundation Week was established in 1989 by former President George H.W. Bush to honor the work of community foundations nationwide and their unique ability to bring together the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to strengthen communities. For more than a century, community foundations have served as ...

Be Careful Who You Vote For

A short story about why voting is important. Eight people are on a bus - three voted to drive off a cliff, two vote to go get ice cream and three do not vote at all because they don’t like either option. They all end up in the same place. The 2025 election results show 2,052,031 people voted in New York City for mayor: 1,034,350 for Zohran Mandani, 853,106 for Andrew Cuomo, 145,880 for Curtis Sliwa, 12,330 for other candidates, and 6,365 for Eric Adams. That equates to only about 25% of the population who voted. So now we have a Democrat Socialist Mayor of New York City. Mandani ...

Just End Bathroom Breaks

DURHAM, N.C.—It’s almost college-basketball season. That means it’s almost time for an annual ritual at a university in this formerly sleepy tobacco town that has become one of the points in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Duke—which you, faithful reader of the column, will recall rhymes with rebuke, not Luke—has what has come to be known as Krzyzewskiville, named for the men’s basketball team’s retired coach. Starting at the beginning of the spring semester, Duke students will start camping near Cameron Indoor Stadium, the building with the team’s home ...