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Local Commentaries

What, Me Worry?

Homegrowns are next. The homegrowns. You got to build about five more places. - Donald Trump to president of El Salvador Nayib Bukele The American people trust President Trump because they know he only acts in the best interest of our country. - White House press secretary Karoline ...

Leash Law Irnogance Costs City Resident

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, my dog and I were going for a leisurely walk at 1 pm in the afternoon. We had just turned onto Mahon St. off of Linwood Avenue in Jamestown. As we approached the back of the large brick building on the corner, a large pit bull leapt off the cement stoop at the back ...

Local Public Libraries Need Sustained Support

Think of this. If someone asked you to list the most significant inventions in humanity’s history, what would you include? Wouldn’t you include the printing press? To be sure, humanity could—before the printing press—transmit knowledge, wisdom, and culture from one generation to ...

Dealing With Likely Rite Aid Closures

Question: I just heard that Rite Aid is closing all New York stores. That is my pharmacy. How do I choose a new one? Answer: The closing of the Rite Aid Pharmacy chain will impact a lot of lives across New York. It is always sad to see a business of any type close. You will need to take ...

Sharing Feelings Can Enhance Physical Health

A man named Leo contacted me for an appointment. His neighbor friend, Butch, gave him my name. He came without an agenda. Leo is retired, having worked as a rural route mailman for twenty-eight years. He and his neighbor spent their time playing games. He’s not clear what discussions they ...

Wishing All Mothers A Happy And Blessed Day

When my mother-in-law died in 2003, I got a book back that my husband and I had given her in 2000. It was “Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul”. I only remember the year we gifted it because she wrote the date inside of the book. I know that she appreciated it and read it from cover to ...