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When To Sign Up For Social Security

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Question: I am turning 65 this coming August and wondering: should I sign up for Social Security? Answer: You become eligible to file for Social Security Benefits when you are 62, and this is considered early retirement. For those born in 1960 and after, Full Retirement Age (FRA) for Social Security Benefits is 67. How much you receive is based on your work history, using the best 35 years of earnings and when you file for your benefits. As you are working throughout your life, your wages and taxes are put into the Social Security Administration (SSA) System. This earnings record is ...

Other Voices: Trump’s Desire For Revenge Jeopardizes GOP Senate Control

Viewpoints

President Trump proved again Saturday that he can crush Republican dissenters by helping to defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy in a Louisiana primary. The question is to what end? Mr. Cassidy earned Mr. Trump’s eternal enmity when he was one of seven GOP Senators who voted to convict him after he was impeached a second time in 2021 after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. It was a vote of conscience for Mr. Cassidy, but fealty counts for more than principle in the Trump universe. Mr. Cassidy tried to earn back Mr. Trump’s support by overcoming the Senator’s misgivings and voting to confirm ...

Dixiecats To Perform Friday In City

Arts/Entertainment

The First Covenant Church Jazz Concert Series will feature the Dixiecats on Friday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. Area clarinetist John Cross, will host the event at First Covenant Church, 520 Spring St., Jamestown. The Dixiecats will feature pianist and organist Roberta (Bobbie) Lange, who has ...

Blue Star Mothers Announce Memorial Day Remembrances

Community

The Blue Star Mothers of America, NY Chapter 4, will be hosting two ceremonies during the 2026 Memorial Day Remembrance. The public is welcome to join in each of these events. The first will be Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m., when the Blue Star Mothers will once again host their annual Gold ...

Fabulous Falcons

Business

Falconer members walked away after two days of competition at the 2026 New York State FBLA State Leadership Conference with several awards. Nine members traveled to compete against nearly 800 students from around the state. Falconer students secured first place with their Chapter Business ...

Historical Society Presentation On Amish Thursday

Arts/Entertainment

MAYVILLE – William A. Lucas will present “Traveling with the Amish: Past and Present” at the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room in the Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy St., Mayville. William Lucas, a member of the Chautauqua Town Historical Society, has traveled extensively with the Amish from a number of communities in several different states. From his more than 40 years of driving the Amish on their trips to many states, he has gained first hand insights regarding the daily aspects that ...