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New York Tobacco Taxes Compel Iroquois to Meet But What About the Land?
On August 18 delegates from the Haudenosaunee and other Iroquois entities met in Rochester to discuss how to respond to New York's plan to impose taxes on tobacco sales to non-Natives even if such transactions take place on Native territory.

A vague public statement was issued by the delegates affirming our treaty status and standing as Native nations but no explanation was given as to the inclusion of those who had previously taken a harsh stance against the Confederacy.

Aug 26, 2010, 07:14

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Who is really the obstructionist?
Lee Chowaniec
Once again a municipal board feels it is being subjected to sarcasm. “We don’t need the snottiness; and frankly, we’re really tired of it. It is inhibiting to everyone’s good will, and you people need to get over it,” Orchard Park Councilwoman Nan Ackerman was quoted in the Buffalo News recently.

Aug 13, 2010, 09:43

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Safe Aviation Coalition of Lancaster petitions Town Board for relief – Part III: Conclusion/comments
Lee Chowaniec
We left off at Part II where Town Assessor Dave Marrano was asked what the Lancaster Airport pays in taxes. Marrano declared he did not have that information available but would make it available if contacted.

Aug 5, 2010, 15:42

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Depew resident requests help on ridding area of rodents
Lee Chowaniec
At Monday evening’s Village of Depew Board meeting, an Alberta Court street resident asked for information on the process and procedure for getting help with rodent removal and ways to keep them away. The Village Board was more than accommodating in their response.

Jul 28, 2010, 19:54

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Tim Kennedy does not deserve a promotion.
Last year I wrote a piece where I called for the voters to clean house in the Erie County Legislature. Although there wasn't a clean sweep there was still substantial change. Hopefully our newly elected legislators will have a short learning and adjustment curve before they start to substantively attack the issues our county faces.
Jul 21, 2010, 16:03

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The Dunn Tire Raceway debacle
Lee Chowaniec
According to a recent WKBW.COM report: “Every Wednesday is cruise night at Dunn Tire Raceway Park; and it is big business with thousands of people showing up every week. However, the operators of the raceway tell Eyewitness News the State Police are targeting the raceway and taking a big bite out of their profits.”

Jul 12, 2010, 10:19

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Buffalo-Lancaster Airport Stipulation & Agreement terms
Lee Chowaniec
At the May Lancaster Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) hearing, The Safe Aviation Coalition of Lancaster (SACL), under advice of their attorney Arthur J. Giacalone, agreed to vacate their appeal petition for ZBA interpretation of the zoning status of the Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (B-LA) and negotiate a Stipulation & Agreement contract. Such contract has been negotiated and approved by both parties.

Jun 28, 2010, 13:38

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Rock concert at the Lancaster band shell, yea or nay?
Lee Chowaniec
Sandi Robinson, a member of the Lancaster-Depew Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, addressed the Town Board at their work session to promote the idea of having the high school battle of the band contest winner perform one night at the new Lancaster band shell. The band would be scheduled to be play for one hour in the month of August.

Jun 25, 2010, 13:57

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New Lancaster/Cheektowaga sewer line; where, when and who pays?
Lee Chowaniec
Resident Dan Beutler questioned the Lancaster Town Board on the installation of a new sanitary sewer trunk-line that was proposed to tie into the Aurora Street trunk-line in Lancaster and run to the Borden Road trunk-line in the Town of Cheektowaga.

Jun 10, 2010, 18:48

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Lancaster amends sidewalk ordinance; liability now placed in property owners hands
Lee Chowaniec
The Town of Lancaster amended its sidewalk ordinance in that an owner of real property, other than a public corporation, shall be required to have a policy of personal injury and property damage liability insurance for liability for any injury to property or personal injury, including death, proximately caused by failure of such owner to maintain the sidewalk abutting such property in a reasonably safe condition.

Jun 9, 2010, 10:24


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