Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 30, 2025
It took me some time to find the right words to share, but I feel this needs to be said. First and foremost, this is meant to be educational and bring...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 30, 2025
Remember sitting outside under a tree on a hot summer day, listening to the chirping of the bugs and songs of the birds while a light breeze ruffled t...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 25, 2025
Memorial Day and its observance have never been more critical than today — critical in that we as a nation are losing sight of what the day means, wha...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 15, 2025
I am so tired! But it is a good tired. Yesterday on the road, I wanted to call it “exhaustion,” but that’s such a negative word, especially where ther...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 13, 2025
There is much to do in regard to veteran support initiatives. My wife and I fully support our veterans and their families and will continue in our eff...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 12, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s Democrat majorities may be touting that they’ve finally finished work on a new state budget. Make no mistake, ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 09, 2025
President Trump made headlines recently for suggesting that Alcatraz, the infamous prison in San Francisco Bay, should be reopened to house the worst ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 01, 2025
The term “wasteful spending” is bandied about a lot today. I don’t want to talk about underlying controversies, or who should or should not be the one...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 25, 2025
ALBANY — A glitch in state insurance law is allowing doctors to collect Medicaid fees that are sometimes hundreds of times higher than the program nor...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 25, 2025
It is troubling to hear the return of outdated rhetoric concerning the makeup of our military forces. The idea that the military should only consist o...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 21, 2025
Last month, Olean Food Pantry received the kind of news that keeps me up at night: a projected 13% federal funding cut to our food distribution capaci...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Apr 18, 2025
New York’s volunteer firefighters have long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. Whether responding to a fire, natural...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 17, 2025
Writers always hope for readers and for columnists, that hope is someone will identify with what they offer. This is known as “the universal element,”...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 11, 2025
Step outside — in person if you can, or in your mind. You’ll be delighted by a spring symphony of bluebirds and finches, robins, redwings, peepers and...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 09, 2025
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, one of seven small agencies ordered to reduce its workforce in President Donald Trump’s March 15 execu...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 08, 2025
No surprise to read that Congressman Nick Langworthy was unhappy with the coverage of a Tesla protest, fearful that it would escalate “harassment” of ...
Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
Apr 07, 2025
On Saturday, I joined with more than 120 local people protesting President Trump and his administration. We were part of thousands of protests that oc...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Apr 02, 2025
Sometimes there’s just no explaining Albany. That’s really been true over the past six years of New York state government under one-party control. Tak...
Local News, News
June 30, 2025
A chance of rain and thunderstorms persists through today, leading up to the remainder of a Fourth of July week and then a weekend that, for the most ...
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
June 30, 2025
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School honored the graduating Class of 2025 Friday in a commencement ceremony held in the school auditorium. Led by ...
Local News, News
June 30, 2025
BOLIVAR — Bolivar-Richburg Central School honored the achievements of the 50 members of the Class of 2025 during its 31st commencement ceremony on Sun...
Commentary, Opinion
June 30, 2025
It’s difficult to determine who was more enthusiastic about the results of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary last week, the party’s progressi...
Commentary, Opinion
June 30, 2025
The great American author Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” Once again this summer, I am happy to be joining my co...
