I don't know if banks are the "scurge" of other ciites, but too many banks can detract from the vitality of a street. Streets need to attract users at all times of the day and night. Banks close early, meaning that they are dead spots at night a…

The debacle was the agreement that the Senecas made with the state, giving them sovereign territory in the middle of the city. The fact that they could build whatever they wanted, with no zoning or life safety rules applying is ridiculous. T…

We don't need a casino, there are plenty of other good things happenening in the city. The Senecas are building this "at risk". If they leave a big hulking mess, they will be responsible for removing it. Or maybe it could house the new Aer…

Right on. The list of good work being done in the city is infinite. But not everyone can see it. We have to help open their eyes. We have to counter pessimism with optimism.