This week kicks off the busy holiday season, although, considering the many Early Black Friday sales that have enticed shoppers in recent weeks, many people no doubt wonder whether the holiday season somehow expanded to a quarter of the year, rather than having remained confined to about a ...
News last week that the state will pause enforcement of its All-Electric Buildings Act was cheered by many. Those cheers are warranted and, unfortunately, likely only temporary. Reducing emissions is a laudable goal. It’s good for all of us and for future generations if we emit less ...
Jamestown City Council members are expressing concern over the city’s shrinking surplus. They’re right to be concerned. The city should have roughly two months’ worth of savings to be able to keep the city running in case something catastrophic happens and anticipated revenue doesn’t ...
I sometimes have trouble sleeping. I’m blaming lack of sleep for all my bad decisions, and often for forgetting my purse. I need every excuse I can get. Last spring, I finally decided to try the natural sleep supplement Melatonin. Whoa, that’s good! If I needed some help to Slumbertown, ...
Driving south toward Key West, the road narrows, the sky spreads out, and the sea becomes your constant companion. It’s one of the most beautiful stretches of pavement in the country. But somewhere before Marathon, your eyes snag on something off to the right — something that doesn’t fit ...
In 1969, a band called Country Joe and the Fish performed a song (written in 1967 by Country Joe McDonald) at the Woodstock Music Festival gathering at Yasgur’s Farm in Bethel, NY. Included the lyrics, were the words “…and it’s one, two, three, what are we fighting for?” The song was ...