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What, Me Worry?

Homegrowns are next. The homegrowns. You got to build about five more places. - Donald Trump to president of El Salvador Nayib Bukele The American people trust President Trump because they know he only acts in the best interest of our country. - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt If an illegal alien criminal breaks into our country, the only due process he is entitled to is deportation. - White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller We are all afraid. - Senator Lisa Murkowski R-Alaska Worry? How can one not? The Trump administration’s aggressive persistence in ...

Leash Law Irnogance Costs City Resident

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, my dog and I were going for a leisurely walk at 1 pm in the afternoon. We had just turned onto Mahon St. off of Linwood Avenue in Jamestown. As we approached the back of the large brick building on the corner, a large pit bull leapt off the cement stoop at the back of the building and viciously attacked my 12 pound Yorkipoo. What ensued was a horrific and violent attack that resulted in two very large wounds and bite marks. The owner of the dog was clearly unable to control her dog which she claimed was on a leash. We all ended up on the brick street ...

Local Public Libraries Need Sustained Support

Think of this. If someone asked you to list the most significant inventions in humanity’s history, what would you include? Wouldn’t you include the printing press? To be sure, humanity could—before the printing press—transmit knowledge, wisdom, and culture from one generation to the next. Yet the printing press—invented by Johannes Gutenberg in Germany around 1440—broadened the transmission. Eventually, books became so prevalent that they needed repositories, so libraries—and eventually public libraries—were born. Parents and guardians who haven’t secured a ...

Dealing With Likely Rite Aid Closures

Question: I just heard that Rite Aid is closing all New York stores. That is my pharmacy. How do I choose a new one? Answer: The closing of the Rite Aid Pharmacy chain will impact a lot of lives across New York. It is always sad to see a business of any type close. You will need to take ...

Sharing Feelings Can Enhance Physical Health

A man named Leo contacted me for an appointment. His neighbor friend, Butch, gave him my name. He came without an agenda. Leo is retired, having worked as a rural route mailman for twenty-eight years. He and his neighbor spent their time playing games. He’s not clear what discussions they shared that resulted in Leo seeking counseling. Much to learn, he’s married and his wife is employed. As a couple, they reportedly socialize with Butch and his wife. They have three children and five grandchildren. All have relocated. Leo reports regular contact with them. He elaborated on the ...

Wishing All Mothers A Happy And Blessed Day

When my mother-in-law died in 2003, I got a book back that my husband and I had given her in 2000. It was “Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul”. I only remember the year we gifted it because she wrote the date inside of the book. I know that she appreciated it and read it from cover to cover. I decided I would read it again this year. I had read it before, but as things go you forget some of the stories. I found a quote written by Ruth Bell Graham, Billy Graham’s wife. She wrote, “As a mother, my job is to take care of what is possible and trust God with the ...