Orchard Park Bee

App should be useful for all NFTA transport users

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:03:03 +0000

During the June 6 Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority event to unveil the new See Say App, officials geared their presentation toward the frequent users of the system, but they should really be pushing to get those who don’t typically use the transportation system.

Spindle items

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:03:03 +0000

NAOMI SPENCER

Orchard Park Editor

• WELCOME — It seems not too long ago that I was fresh out of college and figuring out how to break into newspapers.

Out of the Past

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:03:04 +0000

(Do you have a memory of the Orchard Park area you would like to share with Bee readers? Send it to “Out of the Past,” Orchard Park Bee, 5564 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14221-5410).

Security agency operating without any checks, balances

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:03:05 +0000

DAVID F. SHERMAN

Managing Editor

The controversy surrounding the recent revelation that the National Security Agency has been monitoring American citizens’ activities and personal information to a startling degree has reopened concerns for privacy in our free society.

Decision to leave conference is not a political issue, but a moral one

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:03:05 +0000

MICKEY KEARNS

State Assembly

A famous Democrat and champion of the people, Andrew Jackson, once said, “One man with courage makes a majority.” It is important that we all live by this principle when the circumstances call for it.

County creating opportunities for a growing workforce

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:03:05 +0000

MARK POLONCARZ

Erie County Executive

This month, I am pleased to share with you some encouraging news on the Erie County employment front, as well as some new initiatives I am unveiling this week to stimulate smart economic growth in our region. Both are positive indicators of the current climate in Erie County, and both point toward a brighter future for our local workforce.

Thank you for supporting 2013-14 school budget

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:03:06 +0000

MATTHEW MCGARRITY

Orchard Park Superintendent of Schools

I would like to thank the Orchard Park Central School District community for coming out in support of the Orchard Park Central School District budget and bus purchase plan presented to voters for consideration on May 21. The budget passed with 1,560 yes votes and 844 no votes. Our bus proposition passed with 1,645 yes votes and 746 no votes.