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In Our Opinion

Short-Term Rentals Are An Opportunity For County To Lead A Needed Discussion

Short-term rentals aren’t a new issue in Chautauqua County. But they do seem to be creating new issues for towns and villages throughout the county. The town of Dunkirk now faces a lawsuit over its short-term rental limitations. The town of Sheridan has discussed a moratorium to give its ...

Legislatures Must Live Up To Their Constitutional Duties

Experts, professionals and activists are worried about the ramifications of a recent Supreme Court decision. “Every agency is going to face new hurdles in the wake of this confusing decision,” Alexandria Givens of the Center for Democracy and Technology told the Associated Press in an ...

City Residents, Not City Officials, Control Fate Of City’s Splash Pads

As we enter the dog days of summer, it’s worth pointing out a topic that made the rounds on social media recently when temperatures hit the upper 80s — what are Jamestown’s plans for splash pads? Dunkirk has had a splash pad in Wright Park since 2018. Mayville is discussing adding a ...