Spitzer: What we need
You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you might just find you get what you need. Meanwhile, here in New York, we often get what…
Take the kooks, please
Just over a year ago, I had the privilege of attending a ceremony celebrating the peaceful transfer of power of the executive office of the United States. My oldest daughter…
A tale of two Chrises
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. For Erie County Executive Chris Collins, it’s the worst of times. Hoping to become the first Erie County…
Chamber should mind their business
The news that County Manager Greg Lewis is packing his bags and leaving when his contract runs up in December is not particularly surprising. Nor is it particularly upsetting, to…
And it was tasty …
So the new Jim’s SteakOut opened yesterday in Lockport and – of course – I had to be one fo the first to try it. It was very good. Better…
All the stuff I never needed to know, I learned in school
History is written by the winners, but that doesn’t mean anyone will get to read it. Such is the case in the state of Texas, where the Texas Board of…
Perceive This!
Perception’s a funny thing. The other day I was visiting a friend and the topic of politics came up – as it inevitably does when I’m involved. And she said…