Fast-food wage debate is misguided at best
We’re being played. Whether we want to believe it or not, this nation is divided into the haves and the have-nots. There are other divisions, of course — by race,…
239 years of freedom and other stuff
Someone on Facebook made a joke last week that it looked like a war broke out between the Confederates and a Skittles factory. It was funny because it was true.…
It's been an awesome year
The past year has absolutely flown by. Now, I know most people measure years from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 — and usually so do I. But not today.For the…
If a bus route is canceled and nobody cares, does it really get canceled?
For the past two weeks, East Niagara Post has published a series of stories about the cancellation of the NFTA 55L, which will cease operation at the conclusion of business…
Lockport is the Buffalo of Buffalo
Buffalo is a very proud city — with an inferiority complex.Mind you, when I say “Buffalo,” I mean Western New York. We’re all Buffalo. Lockport is Buffalo. Niagara Falls is…
On digital books and analog exes
I’m conflicted. But that’s nothing new. As I write this, I’m sitting in the midst of thousands of books at the annual AAUW book sale. Tens of thousands maybe. And…
Why don't poor people just eat their babies?
It never seems to completely go out of vogue, but once again, poor-people bashing is top of mind for seemingly half of America. I’m reminded of the old Bugs Bunny…
Lancaster parents need to learn compassion
Lions, Panthers, Rams and Raiders. Those are the mascots for the four high schools we cover here at East Niagara Post. The Lockport Lions, Newfane Panthers, Roy-Hart Rams and Barker…
So do something about it
Seldom does a day pass when I don’t write a story for East Niagara Post about someone getting arrested for marijuana possession. Seldom do I post a story about someone…
So … um … it’s been a while
I got a letter from the government the other day … I opened and read it … it said they were suckers. No. Wait. That’s not right. I got an…