Nearly every person in America is affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic. However men and women in some minority groups are dying at the highest rates. In the U.S., males are almost 50 percent more likely to die from coronavirus. And that jarring gender disparity is […]

I often write about the importance of preserving our business district and its small town atmosphere because of the benefit to our tax base, home values, revenue stream and village aesthetic. After listening to a TED talk on aging, I can add that living in and supporting our village will […]

[dropcap]J[/dropcap]anuary signals the enactment of many laws passed by the New York state Legislature in their 2017 session. More than 500 bills were signed into law with a goodly number having an effect on village residents. Though I often quote Mark Twain on less government, “No man’s life, liberty or […]

As the year came to a close, I took stock of all that goes on in our village of 6500. As many of you saw during the tax season, our administrative staff is professional, helpful and always in good humor. The same is true of our court and parking staff […]