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In Our Opinion

County Hall Of Fame Induction Comes As Sirianni’s Career Climbs

In a few weeks, Nick Sirianni will add the title of Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame member to his already glowing resume. The Southwestern High School graduate has another prize in sight. We’re talking, of course, about the title of Super Bowl champion. Buffalo Bills fans had hoped the ...

What To Do With Homeless During The Day?

One of the issues raised by neighbors of the Code Blue homeless shelter operated by ROME on Washington Street is easily solved. A locking garbage dumpster will solve the problem of garbage stored behind the building being strewn throughout the area as has been reported to some City Council ...

Lake Plan Debate Is Fascinating, Infuriating At The Same Time

Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association members have been making the rounds of town and village board meetings in the past month or so asking for support of a Chautauqua Lake management plan drafted by researchers from North Carolina State University. The plan was funded by the ...

Trump Ambitious Entering Second Term

A “golden age,” one in which the United States of America can aim even higher than the moon, was proclaimed Monday during President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration speech. And while Elon Musk may have thrown his hands in the air to cheer the goal to “pursue our manifest destiny into ...

Persell Guardrail Talk Has Gone On Long Enough

We have no doubt that, from an engineering perspective, there is no need for a guardrail between Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue in front of Persell Middle School. The road reconfiguring project last summer should have eliminated the need for a guardrail. But engineering reports don’t ...

Kudos To Fire Department For Carbon Monoxide Grant

Last year Jamestown officials partnered with the American Red Cross to distribute hundreds of free smoke detectors throughout the city. The program’s success showed two things - that there is a need amongst many city residents for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and city ...