One of New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s latest reports is enough to cause plenty of aches — to the wallet and stomach. Last week, his office released a report on the rapidly rising cost consumers are battling at the grocery stores. Though the numbers centered on the New York ...
Before Jason Schmidt had been elected Chautauqua County’s District Attorney, he didn’t think he needed changes to bail reform and discovery laws. He was just going to deal with them, he told The Post-Journal and OBSERVER during a candidate debate before he was elected. Then, he quickly ...
It was good news last week when the state DEC told The Post-Journal that the spotted lanternfly found at Hogan’s Hut recently was likely a hitchhiker that found its way here. Unfortunately, we all know it’s going to be a brief reprieve. Eventually, this unwanted hitchhiker is going to ...
Jamestown is making progress in creating places for those who need a helping hand. Recently, the Salvation Army held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $5.7 million project, which will create a 7-unit, 19-bed temporary housing shelter. The new shelter will also offer counseling services, ...
Question: I saw in the paper that April 26th was a Prescription Take Back Day, but I didn’t get out on Saturday. What do I do with these old medications now? Answer: Thank you for thinking about how to dispose of your unused medications in a safe manner. I often speak about medications, the ...
It was encouraging to see the city and the union representing Jamestown police officers come to a contract agreement last week. The lawsuit challenging the city’s 22% health care premium increase made us wonder if the city was in for a lengthy arbitration with the police union, so seeing ...