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State Legislature Shouldn’t Enable Searches That Are Warrantless

In Our Opinion

The legal fight over the Office of Cannabis Management’s seizure of illegal cannabis products from state-licensed hemp stores is fascinating. So is the state’s response to a state Supreme Court ruling saying the seizures violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Super Smoke N Save LLC et al v. New York State Cannabis Control Board et al and centers on the search of five New York City area businesses and the seizure of materials from those businesses by the Office of Cannabis Management. In January 2025, state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Marcelle ruled that Office of ...

Property Owner, Realtor Buy-In Important For Registries To Work

In Our Opinion

There are a lot of concerns over the ways Chautauqua County’s lead rental registry and Jamestown’s rental property registry will affect property owners, property managers and, potentially, realtors. The issues have been discussed and talked about over the past few years, but frankly there’s a lot happening all at the same time. Those with concerns or questions should make it a point to attend a town hall meeting Tuesday, May 12, at Wicked Warren’s on Third Street. The forum is being organized by the Real Estate Investor Association of Jamestown, in cooperation with the ...

Too Many Feel Unwelcome In City

Local Commentaries

My husband and I and our family moved to Jamestown from Western Michigan in 1992. The Newcomers Club was active then. I went to an informational meeting about the club and asked how long would I be considered a newcomer; how long could I be in the club? I was told, “As long as you want to, because you’ll never be one of them.” It was a rude awakening to realize that I would never fully fit in. I’d never be a true citizen of Jamestown, N.Y. All these years later and it appears Jamestown is just as unwelcoming. The Post-Journal has posted several articles about the homeless ...

Economy In County Takes 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back

In Our Opinion

When it comes to economic development in the greater Jamestown area, it feels as if we’re taking two steps forward and one step back. It’s an improvement from 10 years ago, when the story was one step forward and two steps back. It’s an interesting concept to consider as we ponder the recent closure of Bush Industries and what the company’s end means for the greater Jamestown area economy. Last week, there was an emotional reaction to the news of the closure, which brought to an end a local company with a nearly 70-year history and eliminated 230 jobs from the local ...

Oil Is Not Found Everywhere

Local Commentaries

The United States, by our action in starting a war with Iran, sparked a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz. We followed by starting our own naval blockade and since then oil prices have jumped to $100 per barrel. Many are asking: “Why?” Why did we start this war, but, also, why is the price of oil now so high? Why does the Middle East control the price of oil? The simple answer is that over 50% of the proven reserves for oil in the world are there, and Mid-East oil today accounts for over 25% of total annual world oil production. It would be nice if mother nature had deposited ...

Deceit Flooding Inbox Is Slicker, Slimier

Local Commentaries

Wow! I’ve been spammed and scammed. And this time they made it hurt … whoever “they” are. I’ll probably never know. I shop online from three clothing companies that I have enjoyed for years. I know my sizes, what will fit, and what won’t. Their return policies are accommodating, and I know they will always do the right thing by me. But a few years ago, I made the mistake of buying a sweater from a Chinese website notorious for selling junk. I learned that you don’t have to be especially gullible to be bamboozled by them. They lure their customers with low prices on ...