Whatever the reasons that elections turn out as they do, they have consequences. If statism of whatever variety is your thing, you’ll be enthralled with what comes from Capitol Hill and the establishment press in 2027 and 2028, all leading up to the 2028 presidential election. Americans ...
Separation anxiety was mightily apparent during a vote in Canada last month. Oil-laden Alberta, which appears more conservative in its values than the rest of the country that proudly waves the maple leaf flag, will not be on its own anytime soon. A referendum that would have created a ...
To The Reader’s Forum: Without question, our representatives should promote the general welfare above powerful minority, special interests in our national economic policies. A representative, democratic government can behave in no other manner and continue to claim to be representative. It is not the so-called “elitist” Democrats, however, who left the working class behind; it was and is the Republicans. For decades, our politicians, especially conservative politicians, embraced economic policies based, in large part, on supply-side economic theory, that rewards the ...
In 2024, the state Legislature approved a temporary Urban Deer Management Pilot program for Syracuse and Southfield to study new ways of dealing with expanding urban deer populations. The program has included placing bait within 300 feet of a road, taking deer from a public highway, use of a spotlight from a vehicle while in possession of an unloaded firearm, and additional exceptions for the discharge of firearms, long bows or crossbows within 250 to 500 feet of an occupied structures with notification of landowners or at distances less than 250 feet with written consent of all ...
The former Serta Mattress building at 2375 Parkway Drive in Ellicott won’t stay vacant for too long. Premier Precision Machining, LLC, also known as Rand Aerospace and Defense Group, plans to buy the building to increase its capacity, retain 115 existing employees and add 31 new full-time jobs over the next three years. The company plans to keep its Allen Street facility while adding the Parkway Drive facility. Rosemarie Strandburg with the county IDA stated that Rand is acquiring the building to support the growth of its defense programs. Strandburg said Rand is looking to make ...
Thousands of residents have already taken the time to cast their ballot during Early Voting, which was Oct. 24 through Sunday. If you have not, there’s one day left — that’s today from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Despite the advent of mail-in and early voting, Election Day remains a heavy turnout day. There is a large contingent of the population that hits the polls on the traditional day. As usual, we urge residents to be part of the process. This year’s races have important implications on the future. If you’re not happy with how things are being run in Washington, Albany and here ...
