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Control over welfare benefits a reasonable request
July 25, 2012 President Barack Obama signed a law in February requiring states to put restrictions on how the cash portion of welfare benefits are spent by recipients or lose 5 percent of federal Temporary... more »»
Invitation still stands
July 11, 2012 By tomorrow evening, the second week of Chautauqua Institution's 2012 season will be over. That is how quickly time will fly this summer. more »»
Couple’s efforts lauded
July 4, 2012 Applause for Helen and Steve Baran of Westfield, who have joined select company. The couple was named as the George B. Weaver Jr. more »»
Raymond B. Meabon memorial
July 4, 2012 The family of Raymond Meabon would like to invite friends to a graveside memorial service for Ray at noon on Saturday, July 7 in the Westfield Cemetery, entering from Academy Street. more »»
Lake health is complex issue
June 27, 2012 The abundant growth of curleyleaf pondweed in Chautauqua Lake is certainly an problem. more »»
Remember to be careful on the water
June 20, 2012 Warm spring weather enabled more people to head out on the water earlier than usual this year. Our lakes, rivers and streams are wonderful places for recreation. But they are dangerous, too. more »»
We need to change
June 13, 2012 Studies, essays and newspaper editorials urging consolidation of local layers of government and school districts stretch back decades. more »»
At the changing of the guard, let’s not forget to thank the interim leader
June 6, 2012 During a tumultuous school year, Westfield Academy and Central School has seen the loss of railroad funding, the accidental loss of universal pre-kindergarten funding, the possibility of a regional... more »»
Common voice for a consolidated future
May 30, 2012 A sense of optimism came from the Brocton “town hall” meeting at the school in regard to the possible merger with Westfield. more »»
Time to learn from past consolidations
May 23, 2012 In 1938, 31 school districts from the towns of Arkwright, Charlotte, Cherry Creek, Ellery, Ellington, Gerry, Pomfret and Stockton became the Cassadaga Valley Central School. more »»
Cheating VA bureaucrats should be fired
May 16, 2012 Bureaucrats within the Veterans Administration who are cheating those who have served in the military should be fired. Period. more »»
N.Y. could lead nation with pet protection law
May 9, 2012 So much of what goes on in Albany seems unhinged from the reality of every day life in New York. more »»
Time will tell on tax cap success
May 2, 2012 It’s been a year since Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2 percent cap on increases in property tax levies became law. It’s far too early to say whether it’s a succes. more »»
Family culture plays part in health
April 25, 2012 People transplanted from here to Colorado and Vermont often remark that denizens of those places seem to be more outdoorsy. more »»
Gun identification program is a mistake
April 18, 2012 You likely have a very good memory or an interest in firearm manufacturing if you recall then-Go. more »»
Westfield teachers get the message
April 11, 2012 Two years later, the Westfield Teachers Association has stepped up to the plat. more »»
Protecting children online in today’s age
April 4, 2012 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, it was enough for parents to pay attention to their children’s friends. Some, as mom and dad knew, might be nothing but trouble. more »»
NRG’s impact is large in the county
March 28, 2012 Shock and uncertainty are emotions few people long to experience. Unfortunately, our area received word recently that the NRG plant, to put it nicely, is considering its options. more »»
Many poor students are not teacher’s fault
March 21, 2012 You can hardly blame Buffalo school teachers for digging in their heels over the issue of having the academic performance of chronically absent students count against them in federally required... more »»
Focused approach necessary for Great Lakes
March 14, 2012 Surely there are not 600 substantial threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem. more »» |
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