The Prendergast Library Is An Invaluable Part In The Community

June 26, 2020

To The Reader’s Forum: On Dec. 21,1879, James Prendergast, grandson of founder of Jamestown died unexpected from illness in Buffalo, N.Y. Upon his wishes, all his profits of the Prendergast block was to go to build a free library. Pendergast Library was born. When it opened doors to public on Dec. 1, 1891, the evening journal noted, “The opening of the Prendergast Library marks an important epoch in our local history. Few communities can boast so magnificent a public gift.” This continues to be true today. With the passing of the vote to increase taxing to support of ...

The Second Amendment Is A Right To Bear Arms, Not A Right To Threaten

June 25, 2020

To The Reader’s Forum: The Second Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees a citizen of this country the right to bear arms. However, it does not give someone the right to threaten another person’s life with that weapon. As a matter of law, a verbal or written threat on someone’s life with a gun most likely is a crime. I was quite disturbed to read in this publication Christina Cardinale, the Democratic candidate for the 150th Assembly District which includes Chautauqua County, was receiving serious threats of harm by some who own guns. This is utterly deplorable. She was ...

VA Says Thank You

June 24, 2020

To The Reader’s Forum: This is in reference to a letter recently published from Rolland Kidder on June 20, 2020 in the Jamestown Post-Journal regarding the Jamestown VA clinic. VA Western New York Healthcare System established community-based clinics beginning in March of 1995 with the opening of the first clinic in Jamestown, New York. These community-based clinics allow Veterans to receive their care close to home with the same high-quality standards consistent with all VA sites of care. The clinic has been operated under a contract model since the inception in 1995, within the ...

Time To Change JHS Athletic Team Names

June 23, 2020

To The Reader’s Forum: Rickey Armstrong Sr., President of the Seneca Nation of Indians, responded to a petition calling for a change from Jamestown High School’s athletic team names by saying that names like Jamestown’s “degrade, mock, and offend Native traditions, Native culture, and Native people.” It is time we listen to what our Seneca Nation neighbors are telling us — this name is hurtful and offensive. Their voice and opinion on this issue is the only one that matters. It is past time to change the JHS athletic team names. Let’s turn a new page in our town’s ...

Help Me Decide On Another Four Years

June 20, 2020

To The Reader’s Forum: I know this guy. He seems to have a lot of friends. Not sure why. This guy seems to lie about almost everything. Even when he doesn’t have to. I have to admit, this guy is very creative. He is good at making up stuff right off the top of his head. Stuff that often has no basis in reality or fact. Well that’s OK I guess. Facts just get in his way. This guy does show respect and support for others; unless you happen to be black, brown, gay, female, an immigrant, handicapped, an environmentalist, the press or anyone else who happens to disagree with him. ...

Readers’ Forum

June 19, 2020

Thank You Mike’s Nursery Of Lakewood To The Reader’s Forum: The Women’s Club of Lakewood would like to thank Mike’s Nursery of Lakewood for growing and donating all the flowers for the Chautauqua Avenue planters! Please take a walk along the Avenue and enjoy Mike’s contribution! Volunteers from the Women’s Club planted the containers, and we are grateful for Mike’s many contributions over the last twenty years. Thank you, Mike! Betsy Shepherd Lakewood for the Women’s Club of Lakewood Garden Group