To The Reader’s Forum: So, let’s say any U.S. citizen/non-citizen happens to be accosted on any street, or is taken from their home, by a federal/state/local police officer and is whisked away to any location that is chosen by \”the feds” or whichever “authority\” is involved. ...
To The Reader’s Forum:: Article 1 of the US Constitution defines the structure and responsibilities of Congress. It is the first section after the opening preamble which starts, We the People. Contrary to popular mythology, the three branches are not meant to be coequal; Congress was ...
On seven previous occasions over the course of the previous century, six familiar Latin words have come forth in Vatican City. In 1939, 1958, 1963, 1978 twice, 2005, and 2013. They follow white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and, beginning in 2005, the ringing of the bells in ...
One of New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s latest reports is enough to cause plenty of aches — to the wallet and stomach. Last week, his office released a report on the rapidly rising cost consumers are battling at the grocery stores. Though the numbers centered on the New York ...
Before Jason Schmidt had been elected Chautauqua County’s District Attorney, he didn’t think he needed changes to bail reform and discovery laws. He was just going to deal with them, he told The Post-Journal and OBSERVER during a candidate debate before he was elected. Then, he quickly ...
It was good news last week when the state DEC told The Post-Journal that the spotted lanternfly found at Hogan’s Hut recently was likely a hitchhiker that found its way here. Unfortunately, we all know it’s going to be a brief reprieve. Eventually, this unwanted hitchhiker is going to ...