It’s no secret there are some who aren’t happy with the new direction of the federal government. There are plenty of ways to register one’s disagreement. Some people choose to do so via social media. There have been protests like the one in early February outside Rep. Nick ...

It would have been unthinkable 30 years ago to see what Jamestown’s housing market has become. There was a time when home values in much of the city were, at best, stagnant. Some ended up selling their homes for less than their original purchase price. Those looking to purchase homes ...

A group of Ashville residents aren’t happy with a plan to build wind turbines on Baker Road in North Harmony. Right now, the proposal from Buttercup Wind LLC, for a monopole meteorological wind tower that requires a variance from the North Harmony Town Board. Neighbors are worried approving ...

Was there dirty pool played in the race for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge prior to the November election? It sure seems that way. The filing of criminal charges against Sally Jaroszynski in October for allegedly illegal nominating petitions doomed an already longshot campaign. ...

There have been some questions raised recently about the city Board of Public Utilities’ purchase of property on Harrison Street. After all, why would a utility be buying land and acting as a developer instead of going through the usual channels of allowing a prior owner to hire a realtor ...

City Council members want to do more to make sure sidewalks are shoveled throughout city neighborhoods. First, let’s address motivation. Council members are concerned about people walking in the street - and rightly so. But let’s not act as if cleared sidewalks will solve that particular ...