It is frustrating to see shopping carts scattered throughout the city. It certainly doesn’t contribute to the aesthetic the city is trying to create for visitors, so we can understand the frustration among some city residents and City Council members as carts are seen abandoned throughout ...

There is no one reason why New York is hemorrhaging population. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have been partly right when he joked people are moving to warmer climates because they’re tired of the cold and snow in New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul may be partially right when she blames the lack ...

To see Chautauqua Lake included in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State book, a lengthy explanation that puts some meat on the broad themes in the speech, should be encouraging to county residents. Area residents and the officials they elect to office have long decried a perceived lack ...

Before the City Council requests the elimination of street parking on 1.75 miles of East Second Street to install bike lanes, city officials should actually talk to the people who live on the street. We’re glad to see Brent Sheldon, R-Ward 1, took the time to drive through the area before ...

It’s time for America to get smarter about civics and history In November, The New York Times ran a story about a subset of voters who were more enthused about the idea of Vice President Kamala Harris making a White House bid than her boss, President Joe Biden. One passage in particular ...

Many Jamestown residents aren’t happy with the decision to use the colors Red and Green as the new mascot for Jamestown High School. We understand the complaints. It’s a bit confusing to have the mascot remain a cat and the nickname be two colors, even if the colors are the longstanding ...