To be honest, I have been dismayed recently by the actions of both political parties in what I would call a surrendering of our country to a “government of one.” Starting first with the Democrats, it is clear that in deference to the desires of a former President—they deferred into ...
There is much debate and speculation on the potential effect of President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on the complex web that is the economy of the United States. Having narrowly passed in the House it now moves to the Senate for consideration. What should be most disturbing to all ...
A bill introduced recently in the state Assembly makes a lot of sense - one reason its chances of becoming law rank somewhere between slim and an ice storm happening in Hades. Assemblyman John McDonald recently introduced legislation (A.8524) that would postpone the implementation and ...
CLYMER—A few weeks ago there came an opportunity to go to Oklahoma. Not the state, beautiful place though it is, but the musical. Yes, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma! That’s the state with an exclamation point, performed by Cast and Company in Clymer Central School in ...
One reason the state budget was late was Gov. Kathy Hochul’s insistence on changes to the state’s involuntary commitment laws. While Hochul secured some of the changes she wanted, including some changes that could be beneficial in helping deal with some members of the city’s homeless ...
Last week I reminded my grandson to take God with him to his exam. I always said a prayer before an exam. Usually, I asked God to help me remember what I studied. I did not go into an exam without the work. I knew that he worked hard. He was proud of his average with all “A”s. This ...