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In Our Opinion

Consolidation Of Town’s Fire Departments Is An Interesting Idea

There should be one overriding factor as four area fire departments in the town of Chautauqua discuss a merger - will the merger result in better service for town residents? At first blush, we have a feeling it will. But there is a lot of work to do to make sure that initial read is ...

This Is A Bad Time To Back Bird Scooters

E-bikes and e-scooters may be the wave of the future - but that doesn’t mean the future is now for ride-sharing such devices. The business model established by Bird Global certainly doesn’t indicate the future is now. And that’s one reason Jamestown may be playing it smart by ending ...

First Responders’ Provide Reminder How Vital They Are

Last week’s fire in the High-Rise Apartments on West Fifth Street could have been worse. Much, much worse. Those who want proof need only Google search high-rise apartment fire to see just how bad Monday’s fire could have been. Those worst-case scenarios were avoided largely due a ...

Watch What DEC Does Rather Than Listening To What It Says

After the uproar over possible impacts expanded wetlands regulations could have on Chautauqua Lake over the past few weeks, no one should be surprised that state DEC officials are saying there will be no major changes to the lake. It’s good to hear the DEC say to local and state elected ...

City Will Have To Walk Tightrope With Vacant Property Ordinance

Two of the most destructive, costly and dangerous fires the Jamestown Fire Department has fought in recent years have come in vacant industrial buildings. That’s more than enough to justify the city taking a tougher stance on vacant properties in both residential and commercial ...

County Was Ahead Of The Game Planning For Eclipse

It appears some counties have finally realized there is an eclipse happening in less than a month. That fact is old news to Chautauqua County residents who have been hearing about the eclipse for almost a year from local groups and from county government officials. Even if we disagree with ...