http://www.tonawanda-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_310234146.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_310234146.html Just when we thought the elections were behind us for another year, a near-tie vote is holding up the final outcome in Tonawanda. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_310234005.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_310234005.html It doesn’t take a genius to realize that every time the state raises up taxes for regular stores, and for regular brand cigarettes that you have to buy at 7-11, Convenient, or whatever, the cost goes up. But then, the reservation just raises up the price of their cigarettes, and it just puts more profit in their pockets. Government, wake up! All you’re doing is making the Indians richer. So, I feel that they should be paying taxes on cigarettes. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_309221018.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_309221018.html I am perplexed by people complaining about prayer not allowed in schools. We live in a free country in which anyone can pray anytime they want to. Unless the people complaining are actually just upset with the fact that prayer isn’t forced upon everyone in school. When religion ruled the world, we called it the Dark Ages. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308233044.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308233044.html It’s not even 24 hours (at this writing) since the polls closed, and I’m still a little surprised by some of the results from Tuesday’s general election. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308232939.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308232939.html It’s funny how things line up sometimes. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308232849.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308232849.html Is the Meadow Drive extension ever going to happen? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:07:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308020927.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_308020927.html Do the school board and teachers of North Tonawanda realize that the unemployment rate in Niagara County is more than 10 percent? Apparently not. And what is this quote from our superintendent: “It will continue to ensure that our students are provided with a first-rate education.” Does that mean if teachers are not paid continually more and more money, they are not going to continue to educate our children? I think not, but that’s the problem with education: Just throw more money at the teachers and things are supposed to get better. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_307002035.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_307002035.html Sitting near the top of the Left’s ambitious agenda is the tempering of alleged man-made global warming. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_307001912.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_307001912.html Less is not more. Never. But it might be better. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_307001818.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_307001818.html New York State wants to impose new license plates for all vehicles with a rate hike. If you would like to protest and stop New York state rip-offs, sign the petition at nonewplates.com or call your legislator or assemblyman’s office. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_305011530.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_305011530.html I don’t know what our winning percentage is for the candidates we endorse, but if I calculated it, one might think Dick Jauron was the editor. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_303230031.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_303230031.html In the protracted process our editorial board underwent to reach our conclusion, we debated issues ranging from big picture leadership to nuts-and-bolts governing. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_303225846.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_303225846.html Incumbent Republican Ron Pilozzi seeks a second term and has received a fierce challenge from Fourth Ward Democratic Councilman Rick Davis. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_303225709.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_303225709.html If you’re not ready for Election Day by today, you probably will never be. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_302232950.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_302232950.html The North Tonawanda Common Council has been a hotbed of political activity over the last several years and any newspaper editorial board would be wise to tread lightly in this partisan minefield.