Perhaps not coronavirus, but it was a dangerous epidemic that returning War of 1812 veterans brought to our homefolks. Doty indicates some type of influenza brought death, then a mass grave near the entrance to Temple Hill Cemetery, circa. 1814. READ MORE
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on May 18:
How low can someone go by stealing a bronze veteran flag holder at Saint Mary Cemetery, Geneseo, N.Y.? The holder was taken from my father Vincent Farruggia's grave who was a World War II veteran.
Our nation is consumed with concerns over the coronavirus, as we should be. In relentless pursuit of its victims, it has crippled the nation’s economy, and now taken more lives than all those who died during the Vietnam War. Soon it will be 100,000. However, despite the horrific events of th…
These past few weeks have brought our communities concern, anxiety, and hardship. Yet in the midst of it, I have seen much love and kindness being spread around.
Two weeks ago, my company went back into business, albeit partially for what are essential products.
Dear Editor,
Masks protect others, not the one wearing the mask. I have heard it argued that wearing a mask infringes on one’s rights. You do not have a right to infect others. People can be asymptotic and spread the virus unknowingly. Masks help prevent the spread of the disease.
I have noticed many homes that choose to fly the U.S. Flag possibly do not know protocol in reference to our flag. The following is to inform you of that protocol.
I have written a short poem about an issue that is relevant concerning the current COVID-19 situation.
Some nursing homes in the area are reeling from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. All nursing homes are now being asked to ramp up testing on their employees. All nursing homes are responsible for conducting twice-weekly COVID-19 testing on their workers beginning next week, according…
Nobody would believe three months ago that restaurant workers in May would be on the frontline, masked and gloved, risking their lives serving food in take-out lines as a pandemic raged around them.
While checking my email I noticed May 12th is National Limerick Day. So naturally. My mind started churning.
We all know that eventually the COVID-19 pandemic will end. The time has come to start showing appreciation and give thanks to those who have done so much to brighten the days and long nights for the 232 residents at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. We are all so …
Back in 2016, I had the honor of being commencement speaker for my alma mater, Royalton-Hartland. My speech was mostly on point, celebrating our school and community and the great students that came from them.
There’s no doubt that New York has been hit with a mind-boggling number of claims for unemployment insurance as a result of stay-at-home orders.
Dairy farmers just can’t catch a break!
In enduring this global health care crisis, the future we’re all looking forward to is one without the frightening prospect of severe illness and death.
Re-opening our state for business isn’t about numbers like stock prices and GDP figures, it’s about preserving communities and a way of life that people have worked to build for centuries.
Even as the state prepares for the complex task of restarting a virus-ridden economy, we are weighing the cost to keep nonessential businesses closed and the cost of human lives if reopening unfolds too quickly, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.
The American Experience has been defined by our unprecedented combination of brain and brawn.
This editorial was originally published in the May 10, 2015, edition of the Watertown Daily Times:
Livonia poet Beth Sleboda has found a lot of inspiration living in this age of COVID-19. She’s produced a prolific number of pieces in recent weeks, and shares these short pieces about yearnings.
These past few weeks have brought our communities concern, anxiety, and hardship.
As state officials and community leaders determine how different sections of New York will reduce restrictions on commercial activity, businesses need to find innovative ways to promote their services to potential customers.
A return to the Groveland Shakers in our time of anxiety and fear – those gentle folk who lived the simple life.
As if graduating high school during a global pandemic isn’t hard enough, thousands if not millions of high school seniors have another struggle before them. What to do next?
State officials debated the merits of banning certain single-use plastic bags for two years.
The first full week in May has the designation as a special time for TEACHER Appreciation.
Hospitals must not exceed 70% capacity. The virus transmission rate must not exceed 1.0%. There must be a 14-day decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
During the coronavirus crisis we’ve been told to be socially distant and remain two meters apart.
The proposed 50,000-square-foot medical facility across from the Wegmans plaza, which has not even broken ground, is already looking for a public hand-out.
Another statistic increased this year, but it got lost in the Corona News.
Some business owners have expressed concerns that a provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act could persuade employees who were laid off to accept only limited hours if asked to come back to work.
From afar, the COVID-19 pandemic is generating news of such terrifying magnitude that it is nearly too overwhelming to comprehend. Millions are suffering and thousands are dying. Economies are collapsing. The world seems out of control.
They say politics make strange bedfellows. And, as it turns out, so do pandemics.
We want to take a moment in this unprecedented time to thank everyone. When I was elected as mayor, one of the first things I was thankful for was the commitment, professionalism and quality of the people that work for the village of Geneseo. That sense has been magnified a hundred fold duri…
On this, another day of COVID-19 isolation, I am thinking about the various long-distance interactions and surprise deliveries with which I’ve been blessed.
On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans brought attention to the lingering environmental problems our society faced.
Amidst the various state shutdowns we keep hearing from governors and other state officials that public health and the economy need to be managed simultaneously and you can’t have one without the other.
Some people seem to think the reboot of our economy will be a one-size-fits-all operation, that all parts of the nation will get well at the same time.
How does one heal after the loss of a great person and friend? “JEFF TRUE.”
It has been a month since the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the four-county GLOW Region. The first cases were reported March 17 in Genesee and Wyoming counties. Livingston County followed two days later. With Orleans County announcing its first case on March 20.
It sounds cynical, but in the dominion of the coronavirus, throwing money at a problem is about the only gesture we have left.
As head of a political party that often promotes the necessity of limited government, it’s ironic that President Donald Trump bristles at the notion of adhering to these limits.
The country is facing unprecedented times. Schools and businesses closed. Countless workers not able to work as well as many working from home for the first time. All to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The United States fumbled testing for the coronavirus, that much is clear. New York state is lagging behind in testing, but is making strides to catch up. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is putting great stock in social distancing to slow the spread of the virus.
On behalf of the 10,000 dairy farm families that I have the privilege to represent, I want to acknowledge how difficult this time is for everyone. Our prayers are with families affected by the coronavirus.
Sadly, it too often takes a crisis — be it 9/11 or a local catastrophe — to cause Americans to really celebrate the value that first responders bring to society.