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Ownership of three parcels at 8, 10 and 12 East Second Street, including a building that has been a vacant eyesore for nearly two decades, has been...
It’s always been amazing to see the public reaction when animals or children are taken out of squalid conditions. That was the case last week, when...
Too often, we look to New York state government for money to help solve our problems. One of those problems has been the merger of local governments...
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. An event with a familiar name struggles to get volunteers after years of successful operation. Or,...
Farming has been a way of life for many in Chautauqua County for as long as there has been a Chautauqua County. That way of life is increasingly...
For a small county, Chautauqua has had more than its share of championship-winning teams and athletes over the years. Add the 2024-25 and 2025-26...
Surely, New York’s Democrats can’t be serious with yet another proposal to increase legislative salaries. Unfortunately, at least one is. Sen....
Well, that quick City Council Housing Committee discussion escalated quickly. We don’t think the City Council is coming for the Christmas displays...
We’ve been critical of the lack of progress on transitional housing programs for the homeless in Chautauqua County in recent weeks. Transitional...
There’s been a lot of discussion over the past few years among those who are concerned that Jamestown isn’t as safe as it once was. We have a...
One of the most consequential trends in American politics is that Democrats are increasingly discovering what Republicans have known for decades:...
Chautauqua County officials want to push the remaining organizations that have indoor smoking waivers to go smokefree. Smoking indoors in public...
Chautauqua County officials want to push the remaining organizations that have indoor smoking waivers to go smokefree. Smoking indoors in public...
The upcoming Chautauqua Lake Symposium is promised to be a time to describe a shift from study to action when it comes to Chautauqua Lake. It’s...
It’s frustrating, as we noted recently, that local officials are in the position of writing a letter to demand action from the state to help hasten...
A 24-year-old Jamestown man has been indicted by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury in relation to a shooting on East Second Street in July 2025. The...
Only in New York state is coming up with an acceptable letter to send to state officials about an unacceptable situation considered progress. But...
Public employee unions are pushing hard for changes to the way pensions for government jobs are funded. If your social media feed has been flooded...
City officials are putting considerable time into the idea of safe streets – and we’re glad to see that Fifth Street residents have come before...
Last year at this time drivers and some businesses on Second Street were fuming – though business at tire and alignment shops was booming. It’s...
If you think power is expensive now, get a load of what it could look like in five years if New York Democrats don’t change their ways. According to...
The National Comedy Center is popular amongst comedians and those who vote in online polls and contests. Recently, the center was named the #1 Best...
It was a surprise when St. Susan Center officials announced this week the center won’t be moving from Water Street to the former Jamestown Business...
There was an interesting debate last week over an $8,000 increase to the income limit for Chautauqua County senior citizens to qualify for a property...
After almost a year of kicking the tires on a potential merger, support for a combined Clymer, Sherman and Panama school district remains strong among...
There are many things wrong with Jamestown, but a lack of compassionate residents isn’t one of them. Throughout the winter, community residents led...
Two Jamestown men will go to prison after pleading guilty to killing infants in a fit of rage within two weeks of each other in April 2024. Matthew...
As America’s energy demands grow exponentially, the country won’t be able to keep up without more nuclear power. For decades, the climate-friendly...
We all should be able to acknowledge that Chautauqua Lake needs work if it is to return to the type of hub for summer activities that many south...
Deb Makowski, county human resources director, said several times during last week’s Audit and Control Committee meeting that increasing salary...
An unexpected $1.6 million in temporary state aid will make Jamestown’s 2027 budget a lot easier on both the City Council and on city taxpayers....
We can’t disagree with the state Legislature’s decision to clarify how the distance from a proposed cannabis shop to a school or church is...
Cliches become a cliche for a reason, as author William Gibson is credited with saying, because there is always a bit of truth in them. If there’s...
“The more Epstein documents get released, the more we see how he had so many powerful friends, and that’s ultimately what helped him,” commented...
A couple of days ago in this space, we again noted the rising use of cameras in the area. There are legitimate privacy concerns that should be...
City officials are considering lower speed limits in problem areas throughout the city in an effort to increase pedestrian safety through the Safe...
The use of cameras as a policing tool may be expanding locally. The village of Lakewood is considering the use of cameras on Fairmount Avenue,...
What opinions, exactly, are the ones the Chautauqua County Legislature is tired of hearing in its second privilege of the floor during monthly...
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