It’s been nearly 15 years since The Post-Journal shared the story of a man named Ruben Santos, a man who came to our offices in a desperate situation. Santos was a Puerto Rican native who moved to America for a fresh start. He found an apartment and a job but, through no fault of his own, ...

A detailed analysis of U.S. immigration laws by the Cato Institute is alarming: Less than 1 percent of potential immigrants — of men and women who attempt to begin the process to legally immigrate to the United States — are able to complete the process and relocate to the U.S. “The myth ...

A pair of state grants applications to install a pump track in Jackson-Taylor on Washington Street would represent quite an investment — $3.5 million with a pretty sizable local matching requirement. It’s a worthy investment — if the pump track is going to be used. For all the ...

There has been a lot of federal and state grant money flowing through Jamestown over the past couple of years — but a $20,000 application to the New York Main Street Program could be particularly impactful if the city receives it. Despite all the money flowing into the city some buildings ...

The breakdown of gaming compact negotiations between the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York state shows just how addicted to gaming dollars the state is becoming. A January 2021 report by the Spectrum Gaming Group found the Upstate gaming market — an area that includes all of Western ...

As if there were any real question, yes, Democrats and Republicans can waste your money equally well. Look no further than public information officers hired in Chautauqua County. Governments that just a few years were crying poverty now are finding money to pay full time wages for a position ...