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In Our Opinion

Rather Than Raider Pride, Shouldn’t We Have Jamestown Pride Instead?

Public reaction to the top two choices to replace Red Raider as the Jamestown High School nickname has been mixed, to say the least. In fact, one of the only areas of agreement is hardly anyone likes the choice between the “Catamounts” or the “Red and Green.” Catamounts was chosen in ...

Here Are Some More Comparisons For Chautauqua County Officials To Consider

When did Chautauqua County government start comparing itself with other locations across New York state? During the County Legislature meeting in August, lawmakers approved higher pay adjustments for two sets of employees — attorneys and some selected clerical staff. Attorney wage ranges ...

Suicide Prevention Is A More Urgent Need Now Than Ever Before

Sunday marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Week, and the need to stop individuals from taking their own lives is more urgent than ever. In August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released preliminary data on suicides in the United States in 2022, and the agency ...

E-Bike, E-Scooter Rules Are Needed Without Crushing A New Mode Of Transport

E-bikes and e-scooters were here long before the city of Jamestown contracted with Bird scooters to bring a fleet of scooters to Jamestown’s streets. The proliferation of these new modes of motorized transportation can be extraordinarily helpful for those who don’t have a car and don’t ...

New York City Isn’t Taking No For An Answer On Migrants. We Must Prepare.

It appears, unless a court intervenes, that New York City Mayor Eric Adams thinks he has found a way to move migrants out of New York City and into counties throughout the state whether there are states of emergencies in those counties or not. In June Adams floated the idea of a “private ...