DUNKIRK — Northern Chautauqua Catholic School in Dunkirk has been somewhat of an unsung hero throughout this trying academic year across our region. With public districts struggling last summer and early on in the fall to come up with a plan to bring students back to in-person learning during ...
Liz Cheney has been ousted as House Republican conference chair, likely soon to be replaced by Elise Stefanik of New York. The reason is that Cheney has called Trump out on the election lie and is trying to get the GOP to be honest. She’s losing that fight. The party’s federal lawmakers ...
The pandemic changed my shopping habits. While mostly imprisoned at home, I learned to value the online convenience of Walmart, Staples, Amazon, the “big box” outfits. It’s not just big stuff. I ran out of printer ink cartridges. Rather than drive 20-30 miles and risk the stores being ...
It is not a surprise that Democrats on the Chautauqua County Legislature were defeated in court over their pick to be the next Democratic Election Commissioner. We foresaw this outcome more than a month ago. The text of state law is clear, as state Supreme Court Justice Lynn Keane wrote in ...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken a necessary step in removing many of the COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings. The restrictions largely end May 19, though 6-foot social distancing measures will still limit how many people can be inside a business at any one time. The distance-based maximum ...
Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, R-Jamestown, has greatly improved on a proposal to implement school speed zone cameras in Jamestown. Among the improvements Goodell has made since the legislation was forwarded to him from the city are getting rid of a provision that would have sent tickets only ...
To The Reader’s Forum: A few weeks ago I heard the results of a survey revealing that out of over 100 professional financial advisers, only two were Black. Of course, the commentators said we need more “Diversity.” We would have Diversity in every part of our society if we had ...
For almost seven decades, a member of the Lisciandro’s family has been at the helm of Lisciandro’s Restaurant on North Main Street. For 46 years of the restaurant’s 67-year history downtown, John Lisciandro has provided homemade food, a friendly joke, an update on his golf game and ...
There has been some harsh criticism in recent days regarding a decision by the Chautauqua County Fair board of directors for deciding to cancel this year’s edition. Unsurprisingly, most of that discussion is on social media. We understand the disappointment, but does anyone truly believe ...
To The Reader’s Forum: Over the years I haven’t always agreed with Norman Carlson, but I have to agree with your comments in the Readers’ Forum Thursday, April 15, 2021, “Hiding from the truth while having it both ways.” Yes, we (the United States) are finally facing many of our ...
Recently, the South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District (“Sewer District”) moved ahead on extending sewer service up the west side of Chautauqua Lake as far as Stow. Bid specifications were sent out to potential contractors to construct this new sewer extension. As readers of this ...
Are you undecided about getting a COVID Vaccination? Are you worried about getting the vaccine? Do you know what a nasty disease COVID-19 can be? This decision is hard for many people. One expects clear medical science, but so many groups have weighed in that it makes one’s head spin. ...
I don’t want to be in a group I’m in now. It’s the “Mother’s Day without Your Mother” Club. The annual drive to a local flower shop to pick out a lovely hanging basket with an attached sentimental personal note for mom is over. Mom died and went to be with Jesus less than 2 months ...
Parenting is arguably the most challenging occupation any adult will ever acquire. Raising children (biological or not) requires a great deal of attentiveness, responsibility, and patients. Each and every child is entirely its own, and as my mother always says “they don’t come with a ...
During his tenure as executive director of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Rick Huber understood all too well the significant disadvantage he and other counselors seeking to help those struggling with personal demons faced on a daily basis. It is a large part of the reason ...
Among other things, President Joe Biden called for passage of the “PRO Act” on Wednesday during his first address before a joint session of Congress. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which the U.S. House passed by a narrow margin of 224-194 in March, is part of Biden’s American ...
The Jamestown BPU’s plan to standardize garbage cans in the city of Jamestown is a good one. The city code is clear that city residents’ garbage is supposed to be placed at the curb in a covered container, and far too many city residents don’t have containers either by choice or ...
All of a sudden, development is booming in Chautauqua County. The former Silver Creek Elementary School and the former Fluvanna Elementary School in Greenhurst are poised to become apartments. The former Fairbank Farms and Castelli Cheese building in Blockville may soon be a cheese-making ...
To The Reader’s Forum: Giant wind turbines and vast fields of solar panels are not made of fairy dust brought by unicorns. Do ‘greens’ think we can’t see that huge quantities of raw materials and fossil fuels are used to mine, manufacture, transport and construct these intermittent, ...
Keep an eye on the pending consolidation of four Chautauqua County town courts into one. French Creek and Mina officially merged judgeships earlier this year after home rule legislation was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sherman offficials tried to consolidate two judge positions into one last ...