In Response To ‘Backing Trump’ Vs. 50 Years Ago

July 24, 2019

To The Reader’s Forum: As a Jamestown native, ‘coming home’ for the JHS Class of 1969 50th reunion is quite a joy. Day one was filled with rich memories while roaming the maple and oak-lined, brick-clad hills of our old Westside neighborhood. The familiar high pitched rumble of tires over the bricks triggered images of the freedoms we had playing outside, kickball and sledding (safely) in the streets. We were left to our own devices for creating entertainment. This meant heaps of physical activity. No screens from which to withdraw. We made our rules of play and ...

Reader Thankful For Community Support

July 23, 2019

To The Reader’s Forum: I am writing to express my thanks to the community of Westfield for their support of the 3rd annual Bereda Memorial Run/Walk. This event is held in memory of my two grandchildren, Brennen and Finley Bereda. Proceeds from the race are being used to create a children’s interactive garden at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History in Jamestown. This year’s race was held on a beautiful Saturday morning during alumni weekend in Westfield. On behalf of my family I would like to thank all those who participated in either the 5k run, the 1-mile ...

Reader Has Hypothesis About President Trump

July 21, 2019

To The Reader’s Forum: My hypothesis is Donald Trump is probably a racist. Here’s my arguments. First, and foremost, I have yet to hear Trump tell a White, native born or naturalized American to go back to where they came from. There are numerous Whites, me included, who strongly oppose him personally (and his views and policies). Note that three of the four female Congresspersons “of color” included in Trump’s recent controversial tweet are native born. Thus, the only reason to use that language is because of the color of their skin and the false association that ...

Gerstel To Perform At Comedy Festival

July 19, 2019

To the Reader’s Forum: We write this letter to the readers of The Post-Journal in order to make sure that locals know that our niece, Leah Gerstel, is part of this year’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Leah has been working as a professional singer and actress for close to twenty years and this year she, and her artistic partner, Megan MacKenzie Lawrence, are proud to present the kid-friendly portion of the Festival. Leah has been living in New York City since her graduation from Point Park University in Pittsburgh. It was there that she first met Megan. While growing up in ...

The Truth About Federal Public Plan Health Care

July 9, 2019

To The Reader’s Forum: For the good of our country all Americans should have good healthcare. A healthy society is a productive society. But healthcare is expensive. Most Americans need insurance. Under the current U.S. healthcare system there is a gap in health insurance coverage. Only certain Americans qualify for government run programs like Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (C.H.I.P.) and Medicaid. This leaves working age adults with moderate incomes struggling to pay high private insurance premiums, accepting inadequate coverage because the premium is lower or ...

Littering Ruins An Otherwise Great Fourth

July 8, 2019

To the Readers Forum: Once again Mayville had a bang-up Fourth of July celebration. The village was packed throughout the day with visitors from who knows where. Special thank yous go out especially to the Fourth of July Committee for the remarkable work they do. Words are not enough. There are all too many others such as fire departments, businesses, churches, etc. I could go on and on about this celebration of our country’s birth. But alas, just as with every other gathering of the masses for events of this nature, the scum of the earth are also attracted. Driving the streets ...