There was a lot of opposition expressed recently to the creation of a Chautauqua County Landfill Commission. We agree with many of those criticisms. Added layers of government are generally not needed, particularly in Chautauqua County, where so much of the government tends to do far too ...

The New York Coalition for Open Government is absolutely correct when it says Chautauqua County legislators should use Chautauqua County provided email addresses for official business. So it’s good to see Chautauqua County agrees with the Coalition for Open Government and is in the midst ...

Hazeltine Avenue has been a bumpy, rutted mess for a few years now. So it’s no wonder that George Patti, president of Signature Paving, told The Post-Journal recently that Hazeltine Avenue residents have been overjoyed to bring his work crews snacks or drinks while they spend hot days ...

It’s been interesting to watch the fits and starts of the coming “green” economy through Cummins Inc. The Indiana-based engine manufacturer with a plant located in Busti has been working for years on the transition from fossil fuel-powered engines to new engines powered by electric and ...

It makes sense why legislative Democrats want to decrease the number of Chautauqua County legislators. With Republicans holding a 15-4 majority on the county legislature, Democrats are looking to increase their voice in the county’s legislative body. Winning elections — particularly in ...

The Jamestown City Council and Jamestown Local Development Corporation are facing a good problem. There are too many business owners looking to expand, add equipment or reinvest in their buildings than there is federal stimulus funding to go around. City officials are now in the midst of ...