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Opinion

Topix Forums May Help Provide Some Answers

In Our Opinion

It’s hard to fathom that Topix forums, of all places, could hold a key to finally finding the murderer of Yolanda Bindics. The Jamestown woman was last seen the night of Aug. 10, 2004, and her body found in September 2006 by hunters in a heavily wooded area in the town of Charlotte. ...

After Months Of Talk, The 2024 Eclipse Is Here

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We’ve seen all of the trailers, seen old photos and heard from all the experts. Today, Mother Nature trumps all of the movie studios and brings you a literal once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster event. Of course, we’re talking about the solar eclipse. Chautauqua and Warren county residents ...

How To Add Medicare Part B When Spouse Retires

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Question: My spouse is planning to retire mid-June. I have Medicare Part A but never signed up for Part B, as she carried our insurance. What are my steps? Answer: Retirement is such an exciting time! It also is a time that we must prepare for, so your question is very appropriate and timely. ...

Is It Really Spring?

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The groundhog said we would have an early Spring. We have had some very nice weather and some not so nice. The temperature yesterday was 66 degrees. I would say that was a nice Spring day. My daffodils are in full bloom and have been for the last two weeks. The kids noticed they were out when ...

Helping City’s Homeless Is A Problem With No Easy Solution

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How best to help Jamestown’s homeless population is a problem with no easy solution. It was easy to mobilize resources a couple of years ago when tents started popping up in Brooklyn Square and along the Chadakoin River. The homeless placed themselves very much in the public eye for nearly ...