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January 26, 2012 / Editorial

Spindle items

COLLEEN FARRELL

Lancaster/ Depew Editor

YOU PUSH THE BUTTON — Practically everyone in my family worked at the big yellow box. My grandfather managed Kodak’s fast pitch softball team, once winning the national champsionship. The players were celebrities around town. More...

Theatre group places War of 1812 at centre of attention

DAVID F. SHERMAN

Managing Editor

A s we walked into Moody’s Tavern, we were greeted by friendly men and women while a girl played the fiddle to perfection. The room was ringed by simple, long benches that were soon filled with guests. More...

School Budget process takes time; nothing certain now

EDWARD MYSZKA

Superintendent of Lancaster Schools

We in education have a catch phrase we use regarding annual budget communications. More...

Instead of complaining, do something about it

Bee Editorial

I f you’ve complained about the state of the government in New York and the need for reform in Albany, you’re far from alone. More...

Out of the Past

125 Years Ago Jan. 27, 1887 A great many New Year’s resolutions have vanished away. The two cent postage stamp costs the government seven cents a thousand. The will of John Walter, late of this town, was admitted to probate Monday. More...

Last year’s budget strides must continue this budget year

PATRICK GALLIVAN

New York State Senator

While the beginning of each year’s legislative session is marked by the governor’s “State of the State” address, the real work begins several weeks later, following the release of the Executive Budget proposal. More...

State needs to address inequities in school aid dollars

JEFFREY RABEY

Depew Superintendent of Schools

The challenges we face in providing our students the education they deserve are not unique to us here at Depew, but shared by countless school districts across New York. More...