Editorial

Make sure your eclipse glasses are safe

Bee Editorial

s the date of the eclipse nears, we’re reminded of the Manfred Mann song that might describe people who look at the sun without certified eye protection: “Blinded by the Light.” Everyone should know by now that eclipse glasses, or other eye protection measures, are not optional, and layering a few pairs of regular sunglasses will not do the trick. […]

Spindle Items

• ON THE HUNT – The West Seneca Kiwanis Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at the Lions Band Shell in Veterans Park, behind town hall, 1250 Union Road. Rain or shine, the event is free, but participants should bring their own bag, basket or bucket to collect the Easter eggs. Times are as […]

Out of the Past

25 Years Ago April 1, 1999

Some might say it’s a chance of flight. Last week, West Seneca West High School seniors used bird houses to demonstrate wood working techniques to visiting kindergartners from the Educational Center Primary School. The youngest students learned about technology and the eldest shares the skills and knowledge they learned. “They are so excited to be here,” kindergarten teacher Pat Wass […]

Highway funding needs to be a priority

The arrival of spring ushers in the highway construction season in Western New York and reminds us of the importance of the state’s continued investment in roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects. In the past week, two major reconstruction projects got underway in Senate District 60. The first is a $48 million transformation of a one-mile stretch of U.S. Route […]

Prioritizing the needs of our constituents

It’s been another busy month at the legislature, with crucial decisions impacting our county’s future on the table. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s push for a consolidated bond resolution, seeking to borrow $56 million for capital projects, is troubling. It’s abundantly clear that Erie County possesses the financial capacity to invest in critical projects without needlessly burdening taxpayers with exorbitant […]

New plan will strengthen local climate planning efforts

I am proud to announce the completion of the Erie County Community Climate Action Plan. This high-level plan is the result of several years of collaboration between multiple county departments, guided by 70 community organizations across Erie County. The county also hosted presentations and events to gather feedback from interested community members. We were pleased to see the great attention […]

Letters to the Editor

Tale of two towns Amherst vs. West Seneca – and why you’ll want to vote for Gary Dickson in the 26th Congressional District election on April 30. Recently, Amherst residents have learned the hard way about the importance of transparency in local government and the necessity of a strong fiscal policy that serves the entire community. Bombarded with both an […]

World Down Syndrome Day: Celebrate the differences

Bee Editorial

Editor’s note: This editorial originally ran last October during National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. With a few minor tweaks, it’s just as relevant and important to me as ever – EK Any calendar is always replete with weeks, months and days designated for awareness of certain illnesses, conditions or causes. It’s not surprising that the topics that have the biggest […]

Spindle Items

•WORK- SHOP – The Erie County Association of School Boards will host a free workshop for prospective school board members from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca. The workshop will cover such issues as the election process, the relationship between the board of education and the superintendent, […]

Working to fight disinformation

There is a consequential election happening this year, and my recent visit to Washington, D.C., reminded me of the importance of exercising our constitutional right to vote, as well as the importance of addressing the increase in disinformation. I met with President Joe Biden while I was in our nation’s capital and spoke with him about some of the issues […]


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