Sept. 11 has been a date largely outside of politics this past decade. What would be remarkable is if it could stay that way.
Current criticisms of Islam makes me sick, because evil talk begets evil action.
Despite the talk of repealing the 14th Amendment that has been proliferating at Tea Party rallies, in the media and even in our statehouses and Congress, such a repeal is a most inadequate idea.
As we quietly ignore the death of a bill in Congress that hoped to provide health care benefits to 9/11 first responders, a new fight is raging — a fight for religious equality.
“America today begins to turn back to God,” said Glenn Beck. It made me shudder.
Elected officials do not receive free car washes for their personal cars now, nor would they if the car-wash project at Monroe Avenue and Clover Street goes forward.
We hope that Tuesday evening, Sept. 7, will be remembered as an evening of jubilation for Brighton — when we were finally able to say adieu to the proposal for a gas station at Tops Plaza.
The 2010 Relay for Life Committee would like to extend many thanks to all of the participants, families, and survivors who came out for the annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life walk.
Republicans in New York’s 59th state Senate District recently received a mailing from a person who refused to identify himself. It concentrates on untruths about Pat Gallivan rather than outlining what he will do for the people of the district.
THE ISSUE Ninety years ago, on Aug. 26, 1920, the United States officially legalized a woman’s right to vote.
OUR VIEW Women should not be content to just vote. They should become leaders because their perspective is sorely lacking in politics today.
A recent essay writer played a little fast and loose with the actual 9/11 Commission Report.
Brian Kolb is grateful to all who participated in the blood drive on Tuesday, July 13, at the Canandaigua Inn on the Lake.
Democratic members of New York’s congressional delegation would like to see a return to negotiations so that a fair deal can be reached between striking Mott's workers and the company owner, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.
THE ISSUE Landmark environmental legislation, passed in the House, lies dormant in the Senate.
OUR VIEW Minority obstructionism is to blame, but so, too, is the failure of the environmental movement to make its cause a front-burner election issue.
The Environmental Protection Agency briefly considered a petition to ban lead in ammunition and fishing gear.
Over the last decade, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in the economics of magazine renewal policy.
What a truly strong and fine letter (“Teachers need to set good example on Pledge”) was written by Barbara Brooks in the Sunday, Aug. 22, Messenger.
