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Opinion

The American Voice Has Been Silenced

Letters To The Editor

To the Reader’s Forum:: I fully support the silencing of the Voice of America and the forceful takeover by DOGE of the Institute of Peace. The VOA was established in 1942 as an anti-propaganda tool against Nazi misinformation. During the Cold War, its operations expanded in an effort to ...

What Exactly Is Normal To The Buffalo Diocese?

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: As a lifelong member of Saints Peter &; Paul Parish and then later merging with St. John’s RC Church to become what is now Holy Apostles Parish, I felt it necessary to respond to some of the content in the article in The Post-Journal dated March 8 that was ...

Water Is Anything But Free

In Our Opinion

We’re about to spend a heck of a lot of money here in Chautauqua County to secure a basic resource. Of course, we’re talking about water projects. The Chautauqua Town Board meeting recently approved an $8.19 million project for construction in town Water District #2, which includes ...

Bravo To JHS Performance Of Les Miserables

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: Les Miserables opening night was a huge success. Jamestown can certainly exhibit student talent with this play as there are so many roles, dance steps, and costumes to address. The roles were filled very nicely and were matched equally as well with the many dancing ...

County Can Help Bring Tax Relief

Local Commentaries

Reducing the County’s sales tax rate from 8% to 7 ¾% under my Resolution is a win-win proposal. Our residents get a tax break and our cities, towns and villages will be held harmless. Starting in 1968, for over 30 years, Chautauqua County made do with a 7% sales tax. For the last 10 ...

Judge Should Push Outside Income Limits To 2027

In Our Opinion

A judge’s decision this month approving the state Legislature’s decision to limit lawmakers’ outside income struck perhaps the most odious part of the law. Judge Alison Napolitano of state Supreme Court in Suffolk County ruled the state can’t strip legislators of their voting rights ...