In his final message as Internal Revenue Service commissioner, which he delivered on Nov. 10, 2022, Charles P. Rettig predicted “an exciting new era for the IRS, one that is desperately needed to transform the agency to improve taxpayer service and ensure fairness in tax ...

In today’s world, any possible threat has to be taken seriously — especially if it is connected to social media. That is why Dunkirk High School was correct to discipline a student who appeared in an image with an air gun, the district reported Tuesday morning. “Administrators were ...

Democrats got caught last year with their hand in the redistricting cookie jar. Now, they’re going to court to try once again to get their cookie. Earlier this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief in support of efforts to redraw New ...

It’s hard to argue that study is needed of harmful algal blooms on Chautauqua Lake. We tend to agree with Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon that they are a bigger issue than the weedy masses that dominate the discussion over Chautauqua Lake, yet we know precious little about exact causes ...

North County Water District board member Terry Niebel had every right to question a recent proposal by the city of Dunkirk. Earlier this month, officials proposed — without district approval — a plan to provide water from Dunkirk to the village of Fredonia. Niebel, R-Sheridan, had several ...

Disregarding some recent dysfunction in the two larger municipalities of the city of Dunkirk and village of Fredonia in the last six months, there are signs of hope when it comes to working together for four smaller entities. In recent years, the village of Brocton and town of Portland have ...