Category: opinion

“…it’s eroding the foundations of our community, if not our country at large” By Thor Schuson, Wellsville, Allegany County           I’ve been wondering recently what

‘A weekly COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara The straightforward fact remains that every time New Yorkers go the grocery store, or the gas

“Learning from past mistakes is not a new revelation” by Frederick Sinclair In a world  graced with abundance and ever expanding opportunity , high technology,

“The financial impact of volunteerism will startle, always” By Bob Confer Last week, Boy Scout Troop 82 of Lockport disbanded after 42 years of service

By Steve Helmin, President, Stop Energy Sprawl A recent upstate meeting with New York government officials to discuss requirements of the state’s Climate Leadership and

An ongoing conversation about new electric utility technology An opinion by Frederick Sinclair Several months ago an article warned of the NYSEG plan to install

A weekly column by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, The drumbeats of doubt have continued to grow louder throughout the past few weeks as reality

NYS Mass Transit Authority(MTA) decisions impact all of NYS By NY State Senator Jeremy Cooney, The MTA’s board recently confirmed Governor Hochul’s indefinite pause on

You may “opt out” of a digital electric meter An opinion column by Frederick Sinclair Employees of a private company, hired by your electricity provider,

“The power of a lever lies in the position of the fulcrum” Column by Frederick Sinclair, pictured is Mahatma Gandhi Challenges facing mankind indicate we

Transcending political warfare has never been more urgent and necessary for us all Photo: The helmet of firefighter Cory Comperatore who died at the rally

“I am friends with electricians, plumbers, repairmen and first responders who never went to college but still possess incredible amounts of skills” A column By

“A solid basis for solving the energy crisis involves understanding a well established truth” Column By Frederick Sinclair, pictured is the Veil Nebula from the

The Hotel des Artists on West 67th Street in Manhattan was considered his masterpiece. A column by Frederick Sinclair Walter Russell was born on May

“…if lawmakers hear from regular people, with a common voice in volume, they will act” By Bob Confer The state legislature can sometimes be big