Looks like the government can’t get it right on the flu shots. Not only can’t we get the H1N1 vaccine, we can’t get the regular vaccine either. I hope if this government insurance goes through, the government does a lot better job, but if this is any indication on how things are going to go, I’d say no to government health coverage.
Way to go, NT! You have a Republican-controlled school board, city council, mayor and county legislative body. If things don’t happen now, who are you going to blame? There’s nobody left.
‘Tis the season for leaf pickups! I’ve noticed in the leaf pickup schedule it states “Do not put leaves in the street.” Driving all around NT, Master, Wurlitzer, all the side streets, I’ve noticed that all the people are putting their leaves in the streets. I think there should be a fine for that.
I don’t know how much more money that this crazy bearded wonder is going to try to steal from us people who can’t afford it. Medicare is going up. We’re not getting a raise and now he wants to make everybody get new license plates and pay all this money. This is ridiculous! They should do something about this governor.
Now that Tonawanda is looking for another athletic director why don't they hire Coach Santorio away from Grand Island and make him a Teacher on Special Assignment as the AD/Football Coach? Let's face it, we need a football coach and why not hire a real successful one? It seems like his teams are always in the hunt for a sectional championship. We could have a proper burial for the double wing offense. Most importantly, more students would be involved in athletics with a successful, respected coach. He's learned under two THS greats, Gene Masters and Jon Roth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I can’t believe the dirty politics in NT. To help their mayoral candidate, the Republicans undermine Walmart to hurt Mayor Soos. Guess what? We the residents are getting hurt! Why do we put up with this?
NT has a beautiful Memorial Park on Payne Avenue. Why doesn't the city pave a section of the park for young skateboard enthusiasts? Parks are for all the people to use and enjoy. Let's have a section of the park for teens, too. I am sure that the city has insurance already for users of Memorial Pool.
If the taxpayers of North Tonawanda actually "won" this wetlands lawsuit, after spending years and millions to do so, it could impact every wetland in the state.
I cannot believe the candidates for mayor. Larry Soos says he is going to do something about code enforcement and his department heads and then doesn't do anything. Then I get a phone call from a friend of the mayor, asking if I have any concerns about the city that the mayor should know about. Also meeting with Rob Ortt, he said he will look into the codes that are violated in the city and he would get back to me the next day, well it has now been going on two weeks. There are many big time violations in this city, but it is in all of who you know to get things taken care of.
T-NT week is a week to be celebrated! It was chock full of activities of all kinds. Did anyone notice that the superintendent of North Tonawanda schools was absent from it all! Vecchiarella could not find the time to celebrate a tradition of the district he runs? How dare he have so little regard for the students and our community! This community has tolerated a lot from this man, only to be completely snubbed. His contract is done in September. It better not be renewed or extended.
So many people are happy that so many streets are being paved, taxes lowered, a whole lot of good things going on in North Tonawanda. That’s great but it’s an election year. Duh! We’ll all be paying for this next year. Wait and see.
I live in the Christiana Street area near Spruce School and I’m asking if anyone has seen my lost dog. It’s a 2-year-old male miniature sized poodle with a green collar. If anybody has seen him, please just call the police station. I’ve already notified them. Thank you.
A lobotomy is cost effective? Sex offenders are a serious problem, I wasn't denying that. I have zero-tolerence for that; however, I think your mentality is going to destroy our country. Guard your children, of course. But at the same time, you can’t just teach them hate and punishment.
Another council meeting and another appearance by the “mayor’s assistant.” Where has the mayor been? Why do we always have the assistant? Does the mayor ever speak for himself?
I’m a Leah Drive resident and every year at this time these football players — actually it’s their family members who drive them — think they own our road. They think they can park any place they want on Sundays, they think they can block our driveways, can turn around in our driveways. They think they can drive like animals and speed around. They think they can do whatever they want. I’m going to start giving the police their plate numbers. This neighborhood is getting sick of this. Why don’t you stick around and watch your kid play, instead of speeding away?
So, someone wants to build a group home in North Tonawanda for “troubled youth?” Are they kidding? My family had firsthand experience living near some of these so-called “troubled youth.” It wasn’t pleasant. Do you realize that these kids will be coming from all over? A lot of them are no strangers to the police. The only reason some of these kids aren’t in jail is because of their ages. How are they going to mix veteran’s housing with this kind of thing?
I hope a certain man got thrown out of NT. Or better yet, thrown in jail. I could not believe the Riviera let this show happen! Why did no one close the curtains on the show Saturday night? That was NOT “entertainment.”
I have a proposal for saving money in NT. Let’s lay off some workers in the DPW. The abuse that goes on in that department is unbelievable. That’s why people are seeing trucks parked all over the place, taking breaks constantly.
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