People have garage sales, but there’s no permits or taxation on it. I’m waiting for the day in the future where instead of drug busts we’ll have garage sale busts. Then everything will be done undercover, in basements. Then we’ll see our citizens on the front page of the News for illegal garage sales.
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The Thursday night concerts are over with for the year, but they need to realize that the building next door has a lot of ill people that can’t handle this kind of noise. Concerts every single day. They can’t watch their TVs or do anything. Give them some consideration. We have a band shelter in the middle of town, we also have the Miller band shelter with plenty of room. Why stick it next to the seniors?
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I just received my pension check and now they’re saying the tables provided by the IRS were deemed not appropriate with the use of pension payments. Now they’re taking $76.70 more out of my measly pension. We go from $292.67 to $225.97 in one month, all of a sudden. The federal government can’t figure out how to tax us, so now they’re just whacking us for money.
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Why are students’ parents required to buy all kinds of school supplies? What are the school budgets for? I think the teachers actually inflate what is to be brought to class to make it extravagant.
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The last concert at Gateway Park. Talk about lame! The opening act was good, but nothing good about the main act.
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I’m getting tired of hearing about Michael Jackson. Sorry he’s dead, but please stop. I’m tired of turning on the TV and hearing about it. Every channel you turn on, they talk about him.
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Main Street in the City of Tonawanda has a lot of stores that aren’t handicapped accessible. If they want people to shop, they have to be able to get into the stores!
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How about something else in Sound Off besides comments about the mayors, governor and president. We have people overseas getting killed, MIA, POWs, people injured and have to go back. Let’s show our flags to support them. Fly the American flag.
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Those docks at Gateway Park are reserved by boaters who pay for their use. You have the rest of the park. However, bringing your own drinks in and drinking for free during the concerts is not allowed. The reason they sell drinks at the concerts is to keep them free.
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We went down to the historical society today to see the plaques around the cannon. It’s a beautiful setup, but it’s a disgrace. You could only read three of the plaques. You don’t know what’s on the other ones. You can’t see the names. What sense is having a plaque when you can’t read it?
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I’m the person who called in the kudos to the Tonawanda street crew. I’m an 80-year-old lifetime resident of the city, not the DPW supervisor! The caller’s jealousy is showing.
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Obama wants all of America to go green, except for the working man’s and woman’s wallet.
Opinion
SOUND OFF: Published Sept. 23
- Opinion
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HOPKINS: Big mistakes by Romney, Obama
Rick Santorum’s strong showing Tuesday in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado should come as no surprise.
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Sound Off published Thursday, Feb. 9
If you keep taking signals down on Nash Road, it will become a regular speedway. Don’t forget: It’s still a city street, with side streets driveways and businesses.
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DUVALL: Church shouldn’t be forced to offer birth control
In announcing that the federal government will require religious institutions to provide free access to birth control, President Obama touched off a heated debate about religious freedom — one he is likely to lose.
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Sound Off published Wednesday, Feb. 8
I think the North Tonawanda school district should look into requiring school uniforms. I think if the school board members walked around the high school and saw how some of these students dress they’d be appalled, to say the least. No school dress code is being enforced. They should consider the pros and cons of bringing back school uniforms.
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OUR VIEW: Time is up for SPCA board
This is no time for subtleties or polite requests.
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CONFER: Time to end the NFL’s blackout rule
Long ago, in a much simpler time, ticket sales accounted for the majority of revenues for professional football teams.
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LEFFLER: Don’t wait to be productive
I’ve always been a bit of a night person. It started in college when I would stay up all hours of the night — doing homework. Or something.
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Sound Off published Tuesday, Feb. 7
I’m very grateful I can’t watch the Butterknives on TV anymore. I mean the Sabres, heh-heh.
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Sound Off published for Sunday Feb. 5
Bob Confer, looks like you did get a little help, regarding your unexpected sights in Niagara. Personally I don’t feel imperiled by bobcats, bears and other wild animals. But I am afraid of you and opinions.
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DUVALL: Immigration, not economy, could tip 2012 election
In a handful of swing states that will decide the election, immigration will play a large — perhaps even determining — role in whether Barack Obama gets another four years.
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