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Opinion

Little Theater’s ‘12 Angry Men’ Was Well Done

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: Our own Lucille Ball Little Theater of Jamestown, hosts some extremely worthy and important plays for our cultural advancement. I recently attended the presentation of “12 Angry Men” – Great Production!!! The actors each certainly portrayed their characters ...

Push Finally Came To Shove With Prison Strike

In Our Opinion

It’s long past the time for the prison strike affecting several prisons across the state - including two locally - to come to an end. There are ripple effects of these actions that reverberate across the criminal justice system - and we were reminded of just a few when Sheriff Jim ...

State Didn’t Help Rock Salt Shortage By Limiting Supply

In Our Opinion

It turns out President Donald Trump doesn’t have the market cornered on protective trade policies. Back in 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Buy American Salt Act, a bill sponsored by Sen. John Mannion in the state Senate and Assemblyman Harry Bronson in the state Assembly. ...

Vandalism At Langworthy’s City Office Is Uncalled For

In Our Opinion

It’s no secret there are some who aren’t happy with the new direction of the federal government. There are plenty of ways to register one’s disagreement. Some people choose to do so via social media. There have been protests like the one in early February outside Rep. Nick ...

View From Hickory Heights: A Common Invention!

Local Commentaries

Do you know who Walter Hunt was? I am guessing you probably do not recognize the name, but he made a significant contribution that we all have used. In 1849 he invented the safety pin. He received his patent, but later sold it to satisfy a debt. He received $400 for his patent ending his claim ...

It’s Good To See Some Proactivity On Housing In City

In Our Opinion

It would have been unthinkable 30 years ago to see what Jamestown’s housing market has become. There was a time when home values in much of the city were, at best, stagnant. Some ended up selling their homes for less than their original purchase price. Those looking to purchase homes ...