My mother considered herself a Christmas elf. She was a no-nonsense, practical woman who also happened to be 5 feet, 11 inches tall. Not exactly a pixie. But every December, as the month wore on, she got a bad case of Elf-ism while scattering her pixie dust. Wearing a Santa hat, she loved to ...

Many of us had yet to be born as the quiet and still morning arrived in Oahu, Hawaii. Our military forces were enjoying some lazy time as war raged on in Europe. Discussions of Hitler and the advance of his army across the entire continent were had. Talk of our country entering the war as ...

There is a “walkway” of sorts being built at the Chautauqua Lake Bridge, though it is not a “bikeway/walkway” for the general public. What is under construction is a walkway and scaffolding platform for workers who will be rebuilding the bridge. I had wondered what was causing the ...

While Chief David Price is correct in informing the Village Board of his concerns regarding our community’s mental health challenges during a November meeting, the solution to the problem lies elsewhere. There are formal structures within Chautauqua County that Price can use to great ...

Fascism. It involves power and control. So do Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, Dictatorship, and Tyranny. They are all the antithesis of democracy and a democratic republic’s worst nightmare. While we sometimes use these words interchangeably, they don’t all mean exactly the same ...

Winning a million dollars and buying several beautiful homes in your all favorite locations sounds glorious to most people. That is until they start facing all those dirty toilets. Sure, hiring a team of toilet cleaners becomes an option with that much money, but toilet cleaners need ...