NIAGARA’S HISTORY: Traces of Clinton’s Ditch
One of the most intriguing man-made features of Niagara County is the Erie Canal. The waterway crosses the entire county, from Middleport all the way to North Tonawanda. Most of…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Lay Down Your Weary Tune
Lay Down Your Weary Tune — W.B. Belcher Other Press 384 Pages Once in awhile when skimming the New Books shelves at the Lockport Library, I run across a book…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ (2016)
Snow White and the Huntsman came out in 2012, four years ago, and I saw it once. The Huntsman: Winter’s War committed the cardinal sin of sequels in that you…
LEFFLER: The system actually is rigged
Much ado has been made in recent days about the electoral process in the state of New York. Starting with complaints from Donald Trump’s children that they were unable to…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Allegany County’s Genesee River — A fishing derby and so much more
Allegany County is a sportsman’s paradise. Tucked among the Allegheny foothills in southwestern New York, it is home to nearly 60,000 acres of public land. It has a picturesque mix…
NIAGARA’S HISTORY: Routes 31 and 93 — looking east (photo)
In this undated photograph, an accident at the corner of Upper Mountain and Saunders Settlement Roads has traffic blocked. As we look east, the Lockport Bypass has not yet been…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: ‘Your Fathers, Where Are They?’
Your Fathers, Where Are They, And the Prophets,Do They Live Forever? — Dave Eggers Vintage Books 240 Pages This week’s book has quite a long title. It actually may be…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: ‘The Jungle Book’ (2016)
The Walt Disney Company never goes into a project expecting to fail, but it does like to temper expectations for projects they are not too sure about. With the live…
NORMAL CHEF: Smoked sausage one-dish meal
For me, cooking dinner on the nights I work is all about easy,and there is nothing easier than making it all in one dish. To begin with the prep is…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: A flower for all seasons
When coming out of Western New York’s typically-depressing winters you probably look for even the slightest signs of spring to get you through. You might keep your eyes to the…