What’s with the DPW of North Tonawanda? I’ve got a pile of branches on my street, here on Pierce Ave. Been there for a couple weeks now. I called up, and they still didn’t show up to pick it up. It looks like a mess out here. Where did my tax money go?
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I just wanted to say what a wonderful business we have in North Tonawanda; it’s called Tread City Tires. I have an elderly mother who needed a tire plugged from a nail that was in her tire. They fixed it free of charge for her, and wouldn’t even take a tip. What a wonderful business, and I hope that everyone realizes how nice they are. We need more companies like this around here.
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Now that the summer is over, traffic department, how about turning off the blinking light in front of the Memorial Park? Save us city tax payers a few dollars.
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I was recently in a business on Webster St. that has been there for almost 30 years. My husband and I had to walk out because of the stench of sewage; it was so bad. Could somebody please check that out? It is a hazard to people’s health.
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I saw the sweeper go up the street today on Middlebrook. It’s the second time I’ve seen it this summer. Today it went up Fairfax; it turned and went up the other side. There are other streets in Wurlitzer Park besides Wurlitzer Drive and Fairfax, and the other short streets. It seems as if they do the short streets, and say they’ve done Wurlitzer Park. I would like to see it go down Middlebrook a few more times, as it’s a longer street and we also pay our taxes.
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To the person that wrote in to the Sound Off saying that North Tonawanda High School didn’t have a moment of silence on September 11 or lower their flag. My son goes to Starpoint, and they didn’t do it either. Apparently after eight years we suddenly forget that that happened. I think that that is very disrespectful, that they did not have a moment of silence, or even lower the flag. What are they teaching our kids? To forget about what happened? That’s something you should never forget, and I agree with that person that it’s very disrespectful.
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I just read in the paper today about the Riviera Theater. I think that is the greatest thing in the world, because we have a monument there. But, I understand that they are going to put a revolving door in there. That is going to change the looks of that immensely. There’s got to be some engineer somewhere that can make a seal that can do the job and make it original. We don’t want to change the entrance. As far as everything else, they have been doing a fabulous job on it.
Opinion
SOUND OFF: Published October 1
- 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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