Rebuttal to Gov. Hochul’s announcement for Nuclear in NY: You can’t put lipstick on a pig

Opinion by Jacqui Drechsler On 9/5/24, Governor Hochul hosted state agencies and the nuclear industry to announce her and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Draft Blue Print for Nuclear Energy and NY State. The public demanded a public comment period. Several Legislators and over 100 groups representing thousands of New […]

It All Starts With a Dream

It All Starts With a Dream

By Bryan Golden Dreams precede everything; all actions and all creations.  Truly, everything does start with a dream.  Dreaming is not an idle activity.  It’s not an escape from reality.  Dreams are the foundation of all creativity. The type of dreaming I’m talking about doesn’t just occur while you are sleeping.  The thoughts occupy your […]

Reader’s Letters

Dear Letters Editor  Congressman Lawler often sends out surveys to his constituents such as this one: Do you support the tax cuts in our one big beautiful bill? Yes-I support extending the TCJA tax cuts, raising the cap on SALT, increasing the child tax credit, and no taxes on tips in overtime NO-I want to […]

The County Executive’s Corner: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Every year, the month of May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on the importance of mental well-being, combating stigma, and promoting access to mental health resources. With mental health disorders affecting more than one in five U.S. adults, this observance serves as a crucial reminder of the significance of […]

Reader’s Letters

To the Editor: A dozen swing-district and centrist House Republicans are warning Speaker Mike Johnson that they won’t vote for a budget reconciliation package that cuts Medicaid too deeply. I’m surprised that our Congressman, Mike Lawler, hasn’t yet joined them. In  New York’s 17th Congressional District, approximately 23.3% of people under 65 are on Medicaid. […]

Reader’s Letters

Dear Editor  Beth Davidson should check her facts before espousing on “false” claims.  In an effort to attack Lawler for failing to deliver, she had to concede that Lawler in fact did obtain funding.  Better to be thought dumb than to open your mouth and prove it. Peggy Teslow   Dear Editor Rep. Lawler, defend […]

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