OP-ED: Langworthy Dissembles
From the Republican challenger for the NY-23 Congressional Seat By Jim King, Owego NY Nick Langworthy, in his taxpayer funded October 19th “Weekly Update”, wrote: “But as I’ve said all […]
Category: opinion
Halloween in America: It’s about fear, not candy
“Halloween is still the only night America tells the truth” An OPINION By: Johanna Elattar Halloween did not begin as entertainment. It began as Samhain, an ancient Gaelic event marking […]
OP-ED: When children go hungry, the time has come for the partisan blame game to stop
I say: grow the hell up. People’s pain is not your victory By Michael Stone, Andover NY On October 1st, the federal government failed to pass appropriation legislation for Fiscal […]
OPINION: Truth in medicine; the welcomed return
” Ironically, the antidote to reverse the faltering medical system has been the advent of the information age” An OPINION By Frederick Sinclair From the time of the cave dwelling […]
A Golden Girl: The Great Halloween War of 1967
Hell hath no fury A COLUMN By Kathryn Ross, pictured is a “MG,” similar to a the car wounded in the battle Alfred State College opened its Wellsville campus in […]
O’MARA: Let’s hope it’s not too late for taxpayers
Albany Democrats appear to be ignoring warnings from the Comptroller A weekly COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has been on a veto binge […]
OP-ED: Asking for bi-partisan support for Proposition 1 to make 2500 acres “forever wild”
VOTE yes to expand the NYS Adirondack Preserve By Karen Patterson, Fillmore NY Mark your calendar and plan to vote on Tuesday November 4, 2025, or vote early (Oct 25 […]
The Louvre heist wasn’t just a robbery- it was a warning to the world
“The Louvre was once the taker. Now it has been taken from” A COLUMN By: Johanna Elattar On a quiet Sunday morning in Paris, thieves used a crane to reach […]
COLUMN: No I don’t want the beef sticks, but I will support your team!
It’s time to update school booster fundraising efforts An OPINION By Andrew Harris, You’ve likely been asked this year by your child, grandchild, student, or family member to support a […]
Sinclair: An open Letter to the elected, candidates, and the public
Opposing federal legislation which puts the telecom industry before “Home Rule” An OPINION By Frederick Sinclair, graphic by Floris Freshman The promise of a healthful living environment, which is guaranteed […]
OP-ED: What’s All This Fuss About the Shutdown — and What’s at Stake for Western New York?
“The ripple effects would hit families, local businesses, and the broader economy” An OPINION by Patty MacEwan, Fillmore, NY The current government shutdown is partly a fight over tax cuts […]
When Guardians Listen: Signs of Renewal in New York’s Wild Places
In fairness, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has written many success stories A COLUMN By Clayton “Tiger” Hulin Not every story about the Department of Environmental Conservation needs to […]
A Golden Girl: Celebrate Vespucci instead of Columbus
Perspective from a writer with Native American and Italian heritage A COLUMN By Kathryn Ross Monday was Indigenous Peoples Day and or Columbus Day. It doesn’t matter which to me. […]
We need Gene Burns today
Hornell native became a famous advocate for the First Amendment, watch his 1991 speech to Libertarians A COLUMN by Stephen Sprague, pictured is Burns from Alchetron.com What this country needs […]
In Our Hands…
Antennas, towers and wireless devices emitting harmful microwaves on school grounds A COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair World Children’s Day in November 2023 saw the submission of The Declaration on the […]