Novak's ESPN U debut

hilly — Feb 25, 2009, 12:54am

Oakfield-Alabama grad and Section 5 Talksback legend Matt Novak received national attention on ESPN U.

But, he didn't get the chance to express himself thanks to editing.

Rumblings of interest across the state in potential consolidation of town and city — Batavia inches into the spotlight

philip.anselmo — Jan 5, 2009, 8:13am

A potential consolidation for Batavia has caught the attention of more than just the local crowds. An editorial from the crew at the Syracuse Post Standard that went up a few days ago asks the question: One Batavia for all?

If Batavia's voters approve municipal consolidation next fall, it should make waves at least throughout the state. As Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recently noted, New York's 10,521 local government entities are excessive. Towns, villages, school districts and special assessment districts consume too many tax dollars and pit folks against each other who should join forces.

Is Batavia ready to make waves? What good or bad could come from the consolidation?