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In Our Opinion

The Christmas Holiday Is A Change To Remember It Is Better To Give

Christmas: The day on which Christians celebrate the birth of a baby who would become the Light of the World, but began His time on Earth more humbly than any of us can imagine. That baby would grow up to remind us to “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and ...

Let’s Be Smarter In Dealing With The Country’s Lead Pipe Problem

It’s undeniable that lead is a serious health concern in the United States with much of it originating from the millions of lead pipes carrying drinking water to users everywhere. Many of us became significantly more in tune with the concern when national news coverage reported on the ...

Rental Scooters Haven’t Been A Huge Issue In Jamestown – Yet

There appears to be a market for rideshare scooters in Jamestown. A recent report to the City Council showed 771 unique riders over a 58-day period starting in September traveling some 6,000 miles. The city will receive 20% of the proceeds from each ride while Bird Bikeshare, the company ...

Press Releases Aren’t What Affordable Connectivity Program Is About

It’s quite an eye-opener to see 6,600 households in Jamestown using the Affordable Connectivity Program. The federal program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. The benefit also provides up to a $100-per-household discount toward a ...

Public Art Is Part Of An Attraction, Not An Attraction By Itself

Chautauqua County legislators will have a resolution before them Wednesday to spend $100,000 to create murals and place giant chairs throughout the county. County economic development officials want to place five or six giant chairs similar to one on Third Street in Jamestown that will ...

Should The City Get Out Of The Parking Ramp Business Entirely?

If the city is going to own and operate its parking ramps, then security lighting and cameras for the Cherry and Spring street ramps are probably necessary. The city can’t try to shunt people into the parking ramps to free up street parking for city shops and restaurants only to have lease ...