It was a particularly sad day back in 2021 when one piece of Jamestown’s Underground Railroad Tableau was stolen. Creation of the tableau had been a true community effort involving community leaders, school children and artist David Poulin. Replacing the stolen statue is a difficult task ...

It would be almost impossible to satisfy a majority of the area’s National Football League fans. As we know, many here root for the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. So far, only one of those teams has qualified for the playoffs. In a modest surprise, it is the ...

Whether it be carrying around an empty suitcase, preparing the pork and sauerkraut, opening the doors and windows at midnight or simply staying up for the countdown to another year, New Year’s Day brings with it a host of traditions and superstitions that help us get into the spirit of ...

Though the events of Oct. 7 brought fresh awareness to the scope of antisemitism in this country, researchers say such hate has been on the rise for quite some time. In the U.S. antisemitic incidents increased by 35% between 2021 and 2022. Certainly, we know more people have felt freer to ...

Is it any wonder that Chautauqua County Mental Health Department officials are looking for new office space? Last year, department employees spoke to City Council members about issues with parking ramp security after one employee’s car was vandalized while the employee was working in City ...

County Legislator Susan Parker, D-Fredonia, made the right decision in pulling a prefiled resolution calling on the county to apologize to the Healthy Community Alliance and the Strong Starts Coalition. Pierre Chagnon, R-Bemus Point and legislature chairman, is right. Such a resolution is ...