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CONFER: Learning about our Constitution
In a recent column for the Greater Niagara Newspapers in which he addressed constitutional amendments that he’d like to do away with, Scott Leffler began a paragraph with this thought: “For those of you without a pocket Constitution (in other words, everyone but Bob Confer)…”
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MARREN: GLDC shouldn’t wait on Canal Street
City officials revealed this week that Lockport developer David Ulrich’s proposal to lure the Niagara County Community College Culinary Institute to Canal Street isn’t the only option being explored.
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DRINKWALTER: It’s time for the dreaded zucchini
We’ve all heard horror stories about folks who’ve grown zucchini that multiplied like rabbits and then frantically tried to give as much of it away as possible. Well, it’s that time of year again.
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CANAL DISCOVERY: Railroads along the canal — part one
Very different, yet still very similar, the Erie Canal and the American railroads carved their own path through history.
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VALLEY: Molly is a special little girl
I was talking to my neighbor, Sue, the other day and she told me that they were having a benefit spaghetti dinner for their granddaughter, Molly.
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CONFER: Hunting puts meat on the table
In days gone by, we were a more self-sufficient people, able to feed our families even in the face of adverse economic conditions. It’s common to hear stories from those who lived during the Great Depression that cite their having never gone hungry.
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WOLCOTT: Fashion for the real man
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LEFFLER: Amending amendments
I’m a people person. I like meeting new people and getting to know them. I like people who take an interest in getting to know me.
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CONFER: Why do I stay in New York?
Longtime readers probably wonder what keeps me in the Empire State. You can’t blame them for being quizzical, for a good many of my columns focus on what’s wrong with New York. Usually, it’s a government run amok that creates ever-growing taxes, prevents prosperity and sends long-time residents away.
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CONFER: Why do I stay in New York?
Longtime readers probably wonder what keeps me in the Empire State. You can’t blame them for being quizzical, for a good many of my columns focus on what’s wrong with New York. Usually, it’s a government run amok that creates ever-growing taxes, prevents prosperity and sends long-time residents away.
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