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In Our Opinion

Westfield Superintendent Vacancy Presents An Opportunity To Save

The Westfield Academy and Central School District is looking for a new superintendent. This shouldn’t be a lengthy search. In fact, one could argue the district shouldn’t even post the job. In this age of sharing services, the resignation of Michael Cipolla to take a different job is ...

Mathematics Hysteria Long Overdue

For far too many students in the American public school system, the math has stopped mathing. There is new concern about the subject of mathematics — and that evolving concern should be regarded seriously. According to an article in the Dec. 5 edition of the Wall Street Journal, a ...

Despite World Events, Christmas Gives Us Hope

On this oftentimes dreadful planet, it is hard to imagine how the words “Peace on Earth” have any true relevance anymore. To many people on this Christmas Day, that phrase is considered obsolete, just a minuscule remnant of a better time, although looking at this planet as a whole, there ...

No State Approval Needed To Slow Drivers Down

Yet another speed limit reduction has been declined by New York state, this time on a section of Garfield Road in Busti between South Main Street Extension and Baker Street Extension. Neither residents concerned about ever-increasing speeds on roads nor the state Transportation Department ...

It’s Time To Hire A Lake Manager

Discussion over a submerged aquatic vegetation plan proffered by the Chautauqua Lake Partnership at this week’s Lakewood Village Board meeting typifies why we are so good at studying Chautauqua Lake and not so good at doing anything on the lake. Cooperation has improved in recent years - ...

Hero’ Notion For Mangione Needs A Rethink

Altoona has been accorded deserved praise but also has been inflicted with an undeserved black eye over the Luigi Mangione case — Mangione being the suspect in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Dec. 4 outside a New York City hotel. The latter is totally without ...