Walter, my son’s wonderful white Labrador retriever, always accompanies Bart when he comes for the holidays. We traveled to my daughter’s house in Lexington, Mass. for Thanksgiving, arriving one day after Bart and Walter. By then, Walter had molted his first layer of fur throughout the ...
The public has until Dec. 18 to review Warren County’s proposed 2024 budget before the budget is approved. The spending plan, according to a news release from the county last week, comes with a 1.25 mill increase that takes the county to its taxation limit until a countywide property ...
Where would Warren County be without the Community Foundation of Warren County? It’s not something we want to think about. The foundation was created in 1949 and, in the 75 years since, has become a nearly indispensable part of the fabric of Warren County with a multi-million dollar ...
The impact of “blight” — or deteriorated residences and properties on neighborhoods and communities is an issue with which we have long suggested both voters and elected officials should concern themselves. Blight infringes on the property values of neighbors, undermining their ...
Growing need Dear Editor, The holidays are a time to come together — not just as family and friends, but also as a community. With NOAA data showing that 2024 is our country’s second-highest year of billion-dollar disasters — such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton — many people ...
Recently, as a guest performer at the Sportsmen’s Tavern in Buffalo, I was introduced to the audience as a songwriter and a middle school English teacher. The welcoming response was mostly about the teaching part, as one patron shouted “Oh no!” and another, “God Bless you!” Middle ...