JAMESTOWN—Oh, Happy Day. Or maybe we can—under these special circumstances—take the liberty of putting that another way: “Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum.” Those are the words—“I announce to you a great joy”—with which a cardinal standing on the balcony of St. Peter’s ...
New Yorkers appear to be consistent gluttons for punishment. Not only do many of us understand what is holding back the once great Empire State from prosperity, we also are having a tough time breaking away from it. So says a poll commissioned by the Invest in Our New York Campaign that was ...
We’re sure there are some who thought it was a waste of time for New York state to require school boards to include student representation. To its credit, the Jamestown Public Schools District was ahead of the curve with student board members, incorporating them long before the state began ...
We talk a lot about Chautauqua Lake these days, but we don’t talk much about the canals that can often be found winding their way inland from the lake’s shores. One such set of canals in an area of the town of Busti known as Vukote is generating conversation - and it’s a topic worth ...
It’s long past time to right a wrong when it comes to a full understanding of the history of Jamestown. Kudos to the Chadakoin Valley Project and the Fenton History Center for stepping up to do just that. The Chadakoin Valley Project’s mission is to preserve and share Jamestown’s ...
It’s hard to disagree with the sentiment behind Assemblyman David DiPietro’s push to create a state dental benefits program for veterans. Veterans have access to health care through the Veterans Administration, so it stands to reason there should be a program for dental or vision ...