2 Democratic candidates for Congress will be at June 4 forum in Albion
Alissa Ellman and Diana Kastenbaum will take questions at Hoag Library
Diana Kastenbaum, left, and Alissa Ellman will face each other in a Democratic Party Primary on June 23 with the winner to go against Claudia Tenney in the general election.
ALBION – Two candidates running for Congress will be at a 7 p.m. forum on June 4 at Hoag Library.
Alissa Ellman and Diana Kastenbaum will be at the forum hosted by the Orleans County Democratic Committee.
The two are in a primary where early voting starts on June 13 with the primary ending June 23. The winner will face Claudia Tenney in the general election for the 24th Congressional District which stretches from Lake Ontario in Niagara County through the Genesee Valley, encompasses the Finger Lakes region, and extends east to the St. Lawrence Seaway.
“While only registered Democrats can vote in the Primary Election for these candidates, this forum is a chance for our whole community, however affiliated, to hear directly from folks who will be running against Claudia Tenney in November,” said Beth Wood, secretary of the Orleans County Democratic Committee. “Democracy depends upon well informed citizens who learn, register to vote, and then get to the polls to be sure their own choice is counted.”
Diana Kastenbaum was born and raised in Batavia, and was owner and CEO of a tool-and-die casting company, Pinnacle Manufacturing Company. She previously ran for Congress in 2016 when Batavia was in the 27th Congressional District.
She was married to late actor and comedian Hiram Kasten for 38 years until his passing in 2024. She is the mother of a daughter Millicent who serves as an attorney in public service. She serves as a trustee on the Genesee Community College. She also was on the board for the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council and the Landmark Society of Genesee County.
Alissa Ellman is a disabled Army veteran who served in Afghanistan. She was working in Veterans affairs at the Buffalo VA, helping veterans secure their benefits. But her job was suddenly eliminated over a year ago by Elon Musk and DOGE. That prompted her to run for Congress. She grew up in Houghton in Allegany County.
Ellman in 2018 was diagnosed with a type of adrenal cancer associated with toxic burn pit exposure during her time in Afghanistan.
Kastenbaum and Ellman also will have a debate on June 9 at 7 p.m. at Genesee Community College in Batavia. That debate will be moderated by the League of Women Voters of Rochester.
Medina and Roy-Hart merge for girls soccer
Hampered by low numbers the past couple of years Medina will now be joining up with Roy-Hart for girls varsity and JV soccer beginning this fall.
The merged Roy-Hart/Medina team will compete in the Niagara-Orleans League and will be a Class A team for Section VI competition.
The merger plan, which is for three years, looks to bolster the rosters for both schools.
For Medina, which has not had a JV team for several years and finished the final few games of last fall’s varsity season undermanned with less than 11 healthy players, it will provide an opportunity for its players to play on full varsity and JV teams.
For Roy-Hart, which returns only 10 players with varsity experience having graduated 8, including 7 starters, it will give the team depth and allows for a full JV team.
“We want to rebuild, to regroup,” said Medina Athletic Director Eric Valley. “We had the option to either keep struggling to field a full varsity team or to join up with Roy-Hart so we can have our players playing at the level they should be.”
Valley notes that some 15 students in grades 9-11 have indicated their interest to play for the new merged team.
“It will be a positive for both schools,” said Roy-Hart Athletic Director John Grzymala. “It gives the Medina kids a chance to compete on a full team. It will also give us some good overall depth for our program. I totally agree with Eric that you don’t want to have to move players up to the varsity before they are ready. This will allow them to play at the right level. The big thing is we want the kids to have the opportunity to play varsity soccer,”
Both schools are also looking to develop modified level teams.
This will now give the N-O League two merged teams for girls soccer with the other being Barker/Lyndonville.
Logan’s Landscaping donates bench at Medina Memorial
Provided photo: A bench donated to Orleans Community Health and Orleans Community Health Foundation was recently dedicated at the front entrance. Here, chief executive officer Marc Shurtz, left, landscaper Logan Callara, Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and County Legislator Skip Draper pose with the bench after the ceremony.
MEDINA – Orleans Community Health Foundation and Orleans Community Health are recognizing the donation of a beautiful bench from local entrepreneur Logan Callara, owner of Logan’s Landscaping.
The bench was formally dedicated during a gathering attended by Orleans Community Health chief executive officer Marc Shurtz, Callara, Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and County Legislator Skip Draper.
A lifelong Orleans County resident, Callara has become known not only for his growing landscaping business, but also for his commitment to supporting the local community through volunteerism and charitable efforts, according to Scott Robinson, director of marketing at Orleans Community Health.
Callara’s donation reflects a continued investment in the health and wellbeing of local residents and visitors, Robinson said.
“We are incredibly grateful to Logan and Logan’s Landscaping for donating such a beautiful bench for our patients, families and visitors to enjoy,” said Megan Johnson, executive director of the Orleans Community Health Foundation. “As we prepare to break ground on the new entrance for the Medina Healthcare Center on the hospital’s south side, we are excited that the bench will have a permanent home in that new welcoming space for our community.”
The bench currently serves as a place of comfort and rest for visitors to the hospital campus and will eventually be relocated to the new south entrance as part of the ongoing Medina Healthcare Center project.
For more information about Orleans Community Health Foundation or ways to support local healthcare initiatives, visit www.orleanscommunityhealth.org/giving or e-mail foundation@medinamemorial.org.
Holley student raises $2,350 for C.U.R.E. in memory of Evan Valentine
Provided photo
HOLLEY – Nora Lindsay, center is shown presenting a ceremonial check for $2,350 for C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association. She is shown with Neil and Diane Valentine, parents of the late Evan Valentine.
Evan passed away at age 18 on February 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Evan was very active in Holley’s music program and also was a soccer player and Eagle Scout.
Evan was friends with Nora’s older brother, Gabe Lindsay. Nora last year raised $700 for the C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association by selling cookies.
This year she organized a cash raffle. Tickets sold for $10 each with $500 awarded for first prize, $350 for second, and $150 for third.
The raffle raised $1,850 and another donation came in for $500, bringing the total to $2,350. She was joined by Evan’s parents in presenting the donation on Tuesday to the C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association in Rochester.
“My mother always taught me that no one ever really dies until the last time someone says your name,” Nora said. “Evan Valentine meant a lot to my brother, and my family is close, so when my brother went to college I told him I’d make him proud. The first time I really understood what community meant is when the Holley community rallied around Evan and his family,” Nora said. “So, for all those reasons and more, I wanted to honor his memory and all that C.U.R.E. does both seen and unseen.”
Evan Valentine, left, was a very active student at Holley.
Medina blanks Fredonia to gain Class B semis
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Aidan Papaj hurled Medina to a shutout sectional win this afternoon at Vets Park.
A big early inning scoring burst keyed No. 2 seed Medina to an 8-0 victory over No. 10 Fredonia in the quarterfinals of the Section VI Class B baseball tournament this afternoon at Vets Park.
The victory propels Medina into the Class B semifinals against No. 3 Southwestern at Vets Park on Thursday. Southwestern downed No. 6 Springville 8-6 this afternoon. The Section VI website has the semifinal game scheduled for 5 p.m.
Leading 1-0, Medina broke the game open by erupting for 6 runs in the third inning on a two-run single by Preston Woodworth, an RBI single by Hadrian Batista, a pair of bases loaded walks and a wild pitch. A walk and a single by Vinny Gray set up the threat.
Woodworth also had an RBI double in the sixth inning to drive in the Mustangs final run.
Batista and Woodworth both finished with a pair of hits.
Aidan Papaj hurled a 2 hitter with 13 strikeouts as the Mustangs improve to 17-2.
Preston Woodworth, left, and Hadrian Batista both had key RBI hits for the Mustangs.
Roy-Hart wins to advance to Class B semis
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Evan Poeller hurls Roy-Hart to a shutout sectional win.
No. 5 seed Roy-Hart bested visiting No. 13 Cleveland Hill 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the Section VI Class B baseball tournament this afternoon as Evan Poeller hurled the shutout.
Poeller allowed only 2 hits and struck out 6 as the Rams advance to Thursday’s semifinal at top seeded JFK which nipped No. 9 Akron 3-2 in 8 innings in another quarterfinal this afternoon.
Hank Snyder led the Rams offense with a pair of hits including a double.
Roy-Hart, after leaving the bases loaded in the third inning scored what proved to be the game winner in the fourth frame as Snyder singled and came home on a wild pitch.
The Rams added a big insurance run in the fifth as Poeller singled and came home on an error, and another in the sixth on an error after three walks had loaded the bases.
Roy-Hart improves to 14-3 with the win.
Roy-Hart third baseman RJ Townsend makes a throw to first base to get the out on Cleveland Hill’s Xavier Westbrooks.
Blue Thursdays announces lineup of 6 concerts in Medina
Press Release, Orleans Renaissance Group
Dave Viterna Group, Eric Weinholtz Band, The Growlers Blues Band will be performing at State Street Park in Medina as part of the Blue Thursdays concert series.
MEDINA – Blue Thursdays, the highly anticipated summer music series in Medina, is returning in 2026 with a lineup– six of the top blues bands from Buffalo and Western New York, featuring nationally touring musicians.
The free summer blues concerts take place Thursday evenings, June 18 through August 6 at the State Street Park Pavilion in Medina. The event attracts between 600 to 1,000 each week.
The Print Shop of Medina partners with the ORG/Orleans Renaissance Group, Inc./medinaalive.com in producing the series, booking and coordinating top blues talent from the Buffalo/Niagara region.
As before, this year’s slate of bands feature a mix of returning Blue Thursdays favorites along with bands not previously seen at Blue Thursdays.
The artists booked for the event are highly acclaimed, award-winning blues bands from the Buffalo/ Niagara area, many of whom have toured nationally.
“We’re committed to bringing top-tier, exceptional talent that people would otherwise not have had the opportunity to experience locally,” said Chris Busch of ORG/medinaalive.com. “Many of these artists are hall-of-famers, nationally acclaimed, and award-winning musicians, songwriters, and recording artists. They’ve been performing alongside some of the biggest names in the industry for decades, and we’re thrilled to bring such high-caliber bands to Medina.”
June 18: Opening Night – Dave Viterna with the Dave Viterna Group. Performing since 1979, legendary guitarist and recording artist Dave Viterna and DVG have been defining the WNY band scene for decades! DVG brings a high-energy performance, soulful vocals, skilled guitar work, and a mix of originals and classic rock covers! Always drawing one of the biggest crowds of the series, the hometown boys Dave, Scooter and Marty know how to kick it off with a bang!
June 25: Growlers Blues Band – recognized as a top band in Buffalo, awarded “best traditional blues band” and “best cross over band. The Growlers Blues Band are hotter than ever– headlined and opened for several national acts at The Tralf, including contemporary blues masters Brandon Santini and Watermelon Slim. The band has performed at the Red White and Blues Festival, The Crossroads Festival, The Blues and Roots Festival at Riverworks.
Grosh, Miller and The Other Sinners, Pat Harrington Trio will be performing as well in ths year’s concert series.
July 9: Miller and The Other Sinners – nationally touring band from Buffalo and a staple at Buffalo’s Sportsmen’s Tavern, bringing a blend of gut bucket delta grit, Memphis soul, and funky rhythm and blues. David Michael Miller, founder, lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter has shared the stage with artists such as Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Jimmie Vaughan and others.
Miller represented the WNY Blues Society in 2013 and 2014 at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in both the Band and Solo/Duo categories. In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, he was presented with the best Male Blues Vocalist Award by Buffalo’s Night Life Magazine and in 2015 was presented with the Arts Services Institute award for “Artist of the Year.”
July 16: Pat Harrington Trio – featuring Pat Harrington, lead guitarist with Grammy Nominated and Multi-Blues Music Award winning band Victor Wainwright & The Train as well as several other of the Blues world’s most notable names. Pat blends rock, jazz, and blues with “smoke-soaked solos” with improvisational fluency and high-octane blues. He has performed with artists including Bobby Whitlock and Gary Clark Jr. and has become a part of the national conversation as one of the most inspiring, versatile and distinctive players in the American Roots music genre today. The Trio features Owen Eichensehr (drums) and Paul L. Yates (bass). A BT favorite band!
July 23: Eric Weinholtz Band – Guitarist and recording artist Eric Weinholtz is described as one of the most talented musicians in Western New York. After releasing his first album, Same Old Mistakes, in March 2026, Eric won the prestigious 2025 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Yellen Songwriter Award for his song “Louisiana.” The band features a stand out lineup of some of WNY’s top musicians – Ed Croft, Nelson Rivera, Jason Moynihan, Tina Williams.
August 6: Grand Finale – Grosh – Back by popular demand– featuring the phenomenal award-winning guitarist, songwriter & recording artist, Grace Lougen. Described as “a force to be reckoned with”, power vocalist Megan Brown, guitarist Grace Lougen, bassist Dylan Hund, and drummer Josh English, bring tight musicianship, powerful vocals, and a “classic rock” sound for an electrifying performance experience.
Voted “Best Original Band 2024” (Grosh) and “Buffalo’s Best Blues Guitarist 2023” by Buffalo Night-Life Music Awards. Recognized by regional media and embraced by fans across the Northeast, GROSH continues to expand their touring reach and strengthen their presence as one of the region’s most compelling original rock acts.
All shows will feature professional sound provided by Curly Pfalzer of Pro Sound and Lighting.
The concerts are free and open to the public. Shows run from 6 to 8 p.m. A variety of food and beverages will be available on site. Food vendors include Dubby’s Wood Fired Pizza, Greenlief’s On The Go, Hazel and Honey Bakes, Nana & Papa’s, Big Dan’s Smokin’ Barbeque, and LuGia’s Ice Cream (1 day). Beverage vendors include Northridge Distillery and Schulze Vineyard & Winery.
“We recommend arriving by 5:30 or earlier to secure a good spot on the lawn and enjoy some of the many great food vendors we’ve booked,” said Mike Fuller of The Print Shop. “Kick off your weekend on Thursdays at BT– great food, drinks, chill vibe, family friendly and the best blues music in WNY! BT is the must see event of the summer!”
There are no rain dates. Event updates, any cancellations and venue information will be posted at ‘Blue Thursdays Medina’ Facebook page.
Vinnie D’Agostino hurls a perfect game as Kendall wins Class C2 semifinal over Perry
Contributed Photo – Vinnie D’Agostino was perfect on the mound for Kendall today in the sectional win over visiting Perry.
Sparked by the sparkling perfect game pitching performance of Vinnie D’Agostino, top seeded Kendall blanked visiting No. 4 Perry 7-0 this afternoon in the semifinals of the Section V Class C2 baseball tournament.
He registered a total of 12 strikeouts while allowing no hits and no walks over the seven innings.
The victory propels 19-2 Kendall into Friday’s Class C2 championship game against No. 2 Genesee Valley-Belfast at a site to be announced. Genesee Valley-Belfast downed No. 6 Cal-Mum 14-4 in the other semifinal.
Jonny Conte, CJ D’Agostino, Andrew Cole and Mikey Colucci each banged out a pair of hits to lead the Eagles offense.
Kendall scored the only 2 runs it needed as it turned out in the first inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by Vinnie D’Agostino and an RBI single by Cole. Singles by Conte and CJ D’Agostino set up the opportunity.
The Eagles tacked on 2 runs in the third on an RBI double by Vinnie D’Agostino and an RBI single by Cole, one in the fourth on an error and 2 in the sixth on an RBI single by CJ D’Agostino and a balk.
Lew-Port ousts Albion in Class A2 semifinal
A big late inning scoring burst earned No. 4 seed Lew-Port an 8-3 win over visiting No. 8 Albion in the semifinal round of the Section VI Class A2 baseball tournament.
Breaking away from a 3-3 deadlock, the Lancers put a lock on the win by erupting for 5 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as winning pitcher Logan McNaney had a two-run triple, Brayden Anderson a two-run double and Jackson Rodriguez an RBI double.
Albion had jumped out to early leads of 2-0 on two-run homer by Nate Gibson in the first inning, and at 3-1 on an RBI single by Gavin Boyce in the second inning.
Lady Tigers roll to victory in Class D2 semifinal as Sturtevant hurls no hitter
File Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Arnie Sturtevant.
Led by the no hit pitching effort of Arnie Sturtevant, top seeded Lyndonville blanked No. 4 Andover-Whitesville 12-0 in the semifinals of the Section V Class C softball tournament at Genesee Community College this afternoon.
Sturtevant, who also helped herself at the plate by banging out4 hits including a pair of doubles and a triple, was perfect in the circle with no hits and no walks with 6 strikeouts over the five innings of the run rule contest.
Brooke Robinson, Isabella Groves and Hannah Fox also each had a pair of hits for the Lady Tigers. Fox drove in a total of 4 runs.
Improving to 18-1, Lyndonville will now face No. 2 Avoca-Prattsburg for the Section V Class D2 championship at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Livonia. A-P downed No. 3 Elba 9-5 in the other semifinal.
Leading 1-0, Lyndonville broke the game open by erupting for 5 runs in the third inning highlighted by a two-run triple by Sturtevant and singles by Alexa Robinson, Groves and Rylan Townsend.
The Lady Tigers then put a lock on the victory by scoring 3 times in both the fourth and fifth innings. Fox had an RBI single in both innings and Sturtevant had a double in both frames.
Section VI Class C
Barker 3, Clymer-Sherman-Panama 1
Breaking away from a 1-1 deadlock, No. 2 seed Barker scored twice in the sixth inning on a two-run double by Melodi Murphy to edge visiting No. 6 Clymer-Sherman-Panama 3-1 this afternoon in the semifinals of the Section VI Class C softball tournament. Singles by winning pitcher Madyson Flint and Peyton Bradley set up the opportunity.
In the circle, Flint hurled a two hitter with 13 strikeouts.
Barker will now face No. 5 Falconer in the Class C championship game at 5 p.m. Friday at Olean. Falconer downed No. 1 Wilson 5-3 in the other semifinal.
Albion firefighters will have annual memorial service Saturday at Mount Albion
Press Release, Albion Fire Department
ALBION – On Saturday, May 30, the volunteer members of the Albion Fire Department will hold their annual memorial service at the firemen’s monument. It is located on the west side of Mount Albion Cemetery, right by the koi fish pond.
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., the fire trucks will depart from the Albion Joint Fire District headquarters and will proceed in procession to the Mount Albion Cemetery. Once there, members and guests will gather for a formal memorial service to honor those who have served and those we have lost.
We welcome and encourage the entire community, families, friends and supporters to join us as we pay tribute to our fallen members. Thank you in advance for your participation in this annual event.
Free tobacco cessation class offered in Orleans County
Adult smoking rate in Orleans, 25.2%, nearly triple state average
Press Release, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year. Millions of people also live with smoking-related illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung disease.
Smoking can also harm people who do not smoke. The CDC reports that secondhand smoke causes about 40,000 adult deaths and 400 infant deaths each year in the United States. Breathing in secondhand smoke can increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, and breathing problems.
Adult smoking rates in both Genesee and Orleans Counties are higher than the New York State average of 9.9%, at 17.8% in Genesee County and 25.2% in Orleans County. This puts residents at greater risk for serious health problems caused by tobacco use and secondhand smoke.
“The good news is that quitting smoking has both immediate and long-term health benefits,” said Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments. “Quitting can be hard, but support and encouragement can help. We want residents to know they do not have to quit alone.”
The Orleans County Health Department is offering a free Tobacco Cessation Class Series to help community members quit tobacco products. Participants will receive support, resources, and simple strategies to help them quit and stay tobacco-free.
Classes will be held at Hoag Library on Wednesdays from June 3rd through July 8th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Each session will last approximately one hour.
Benefits of quitting smoking include:
- Healthier heart and lungs
- Lower risk of cancer and other diseases
- Easier breathing and more energy
- Helping protect family members from secondhand smoke
- Saving money that was spent on tobacco products
Residents interested in participating are encouraged to register by filling out the following registration form: Tobacco Cessation Class Inquiry Form.
For more information on GO Health programs and services, visit GOHealthNY.org.
Youth Bureau to celebrate young people, and adults who make an impact on kids
LYNDONVILLE – The Orleans County Youth Bureau will have its 44th annual youth recognition banquet next week on June 3 and will be honoring 11 youths, while also presenting awards to adults who make a difference with kids.
The event will be June 3 at White Birch Golf Course in Lyndonville. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the program starting at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 and reservations are due today.
“For more than four decades, Orleans County each year has recognized amazing young people who are doing some extraordinary work in support of our community,” said Kelly Kiebala, Youth Bureau administrator. “Celebrating young people for their service doesn’t just honor what they’ve done, it sends a powerful message that leadership begins with helping others.”
The 2026 Youth Recognition Awards honor those young people who have performed outstanding service for our community and/or have assumed an extraordinary role within their families by helping to support themselves.
Receiving awards are: Neveya Barnes, Isabella Bresett, Elizibeth Conner, Izabella Garcia, Nora Lindsay, Colton Smith, Logan Callara, Krysta Laitenberger, Maya Tatar, Winter English and Madison Hults.
In addition to the youth recognition awards, Jami Allport will receive the Helen Brinsmaid Award, given to an Orleans County youth-serving professional, in a paid position, whose work surpasses normal expectations. Allport is a cheerleading coach at Albion and the executive director of the Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern.
Jonathan and Brie Trembley of Albion will receive the Eileen Heye Adult Volunteer Recognition Award, presented to adults who serve the youth of Orleans County in a volunteer setting.
The Trembleys are youth leaders at the East Shelby Community Bible Church, 4-H club leaders for the Cornell Cooperative Extension and work with the Albion marching band.
To make a reservation or for questions, please call 585-589-2767 or email OrleansCountyYouthBureau@OrleansCountyNY.gov.
Gas prices down a penny in Orleans in past week
The price for regular unleaded gas was down a penny in Orleans County in the past week from $4.618 on May 18 to $4.608 today, according to AAA.
The national average price is $4.49, down three cents from last Monday, while the statewide average is $4.59, down two cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.13, AAA reported.
Here are the average prices in counties around Western New York:
- Orleans, $4.608
- Genesee, $4.573
- Monroe, $4.562
- Niagara, $4.556
- Erie, $4.590
- Wyoming, $4.623
- Livingston, $4.598
- Chautauqua, $4.614
- Cattaraugus, $4.589
- Allegany, $4.586
Diesel prices are also on the decline this week, with the national average at $5.58, down five cents from last week, and the New York average at $5.91, down three cents from last week.
“Gas prices are down across the board coming off the Memorial Day holiday,” AAA said today in a news release. “Despite pain at the pump, AAA projected 45 million Americans would travel at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day this year, which set a new Memorial Day weekend travel record with 39.1 million people driving and 3.66 million flying to their destinations.”
Republican economic policies are hurting agriculture, WNY businesses
Editor:
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Congressman Nick Langworthy’s economic policies are hurting Western New York.
Their tariff policies are driving up cost of supplies and equipment for farmers. Fertilizer prices have increased between 4.7% and 37.6% according to a report from the National Corn Grower Association released last July, before the war with Iran.
Meanwhile, exports by New York dairy farmers declined by 12% in the first half of 2025 and soybean exports dropped from 985 million bushels in 2024 to 218 million bushels in the first eight months of 2025. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation farm bankruptcies in New York are increasing.
The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Association (BNMA) survey showed that Ms. Tenney’s and Mr. Langworthy’s tariffs are increasing cost of material and supplies harming manufacturing across Western New York.
Manufacturing Association of the Southern Tier found that more than 80% of their respondents reported that tariffs were increasing cost of raw materials. Peter Ahrens, Chief Operating Officer of the BNMA, reported that “the data shows far more manufacturers are struggling than benefiting under current trade policies.”
Small businesses that depend on tourism like lodging and hotels, rentals and restaurants are significantly hurt by the Republican’s policies. New York State Department of Labor reports that unemployment is increasing in Western New York.
It is no surprise that Moody’s Analytics put the possibility of a recession starting in the next 12 months at 49% before the war with Iran now with oil prices going up they predict a recession by more than 50%.
Farmers, manufacturing, and small business are all negatively affected by Republican economic policies. Your fuel costs are skyrocketing; food costs are increasing and the rise in inflation is eating your income.
While your economic condition worsens, Ms. Tenney and Mr. Langworthy are taking your tax dollars to fund a vanity ballroom for $1 billion dollars, a Triumphal arch for about $15 million, and their war in Iran for over $29 billion.
Now they are contemplating pulling $1.776 billion from the treasury, of your money, for the President’s slush fund to reward his supporters. Republicans are not working for the needs of Western New York.
William Fine
Brockport
