http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_198215447.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_198215447.html When the exhibit opened last week at the New York State Museum in Albany, it stirred memories of one of the most colorful and significant governors in Empire State history. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_197171624.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_197171624.html As you can see by the lyrics of what was a hit song, that was a popular sentiment a half-century ago. For many of us, it holds true today.This writer’s love affair with rock and roll started early. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_196172359.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_196172359.html Drawing from the same gene pool, sharing the same environment and still the mystery goes on — how DO they come out so differently? Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_196172250.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_196172250.html The Golden Spike is one of the most iconic items in American history. When this spike was driven into the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 it marked the union of the West Coast and East Coast, fulfilling our young nation’s Manifest Destiny. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_195011133.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_195011133.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_195010328.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_195010328.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:41:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_192194203.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_192194203.html There is no question about the fact that a Barack Obama presidency will, for better or worse, change America. How will his possible presidency change you? is the question. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_191182301.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_191182301.html Niagara has a story to tell. In fact, Niagara has quite a few stories to tell and it looks like it’s finally getting around to the matter.The city’s Tourism Advisory Board this week heard that the state Legislature has approved a commission that will focus on promoting and publicizing the story of the Underground Railroad. The governor still has to sign the measure into law. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_191182415.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_191182415.html Now that gas prices convince people to think twice about their daily travel habits, even local governments are taking a second look at their fleet of vehicles.After all, when countless residents are scraping to make ends meet why should city or town employees, for example, be able to take home a car courtesy of the taxpayers? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:02:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_190210242.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_190210242.html We have come this morning to praise high gasoline prices, not curse them.Well, that’s something of a stretch. But the escalation of fuel costs above the $4 per gallon level might just have a silver lining.In this space in the recent past we’ve said that experts and economists were wondering just how high prices would have to go before Americans started to fundamentally change their way of getting from point A to point B. It appears that $4 is the magic figure. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_190210059.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_190210059.html If you watched any of the Tim Russert tributes of the past few weeks, no doubt you saw a montage of his back-and-forths with politicians regarding his favorite question: “will you run for president?” One of these classic moments involved Hillary Clinton back in 2002. When asked that question she became incredibly uncomfortable, even while knowing it would be asked. Her mannerisms and body language told us an answer that was quite different from her repeated “no.” Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_189202250.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_189202250.html At the turn of the century when I wasn’t even here yet and neither were you unless you’re hangin’ in at 108 years old, my beloved Grandfather Papa’s sister’s adored son was completing his studies for becoming a medical doctor. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_189202102.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_189202102.html What’s 112 years old, has served our community well during these years and is still going strong? Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:07:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_188010825.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_188010825.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_188004730.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_188004730.html