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2 Ships Passing In The Night On Energy Policy

In Our Opinion

Republicans and Democrats are like two ships passing in the night when it comes to New York’s energy policy. Both ships are in shallow water with a rocky bottom. In this analogy, that makes the state Independent System Operator a lighthouse trying to illuminate the darkness to allow the ships to pass safely to port. Unfortunately, both ships’ captains have blinders on - and we’re headed for a crash. The ISO said last week that electric grid reliability for the summer months is among the lowest on record, with 34,615 megawatts of power resources available to meet forecasted ...

Landlords Can Set Their Own Limits On Cats In City Homes, Apartments

Local Commentaries

I’d like to offer some thoughts about the pending resolution to limit the number of cats that can be owned in the City of Jamestown. As the owner of 14 cats, I am obviously strongly opposed to any legislation that would require me to “get rid” of any of them for the following reasons: 1) All my cats are spayed or neutered; 2) My cats are well-fed and cared for, and receive veterinary attention when necessary. I have two special needs cats who are on daily medication and/or receive regular injections. 3) My cats are indoors/outdoors as they are either prior farm cats or ...

Closure Of Bush Industries Hits Very Hard

In Our Opinion

More than 200 people woke up Thursday to find their services were no longer needed at Bush Industries. It’s a gut punch to longtime employees, some of whom have worked decades for the Jamestown manufacturer, and for those who thought they had shepherded Bush through lean years in the 2010s prior to the company’s purchase that led to the formation of the eSolutions Furniture Group in 2020. For decades Bush Industries had been one of the south county’s major employers and, despite prior tough times, had always found a way to bounce back. Post-pandemic business has been tough, ...

Readers' Forum

Letters To The Editor

Is Our Economy Really Driven By Capitalism? To The Reader’s Forum: If Adam Smith, the “father” of capitalism, were alive today, he would agree that our economy should work for our mutual self-interest, not for some of us but for all of us. There has been a growing trend in our politics, however, that replaces Smith’s philosophy of capitalism — self-interest guided by the “invisible hand” of “moral sentiments” — with exclusionary selfishness. For decades, our politicians, especially so-called “conservative” politicians, have embraced socioeconomic ...

It Was Better Than Broadway

Local Commentaries

Recently, we attended a musical put on at the high school where our grandkids attend—in this case, Maple Grove. During the spring, musicals are being conducted at many of our local schools. As usual, I was “blown away” by the level of skill and professionalism displayed in the performance. It is hard to believe that kids ranging from 9th to 12th grade could put on such a performance. At intermission, I went up to the teacher and producer of the production and said: “This is better than Broadway,” and it was. There was a moving stage, a skilled ensemble playing the music...and ...

Do We Serve God, Or Does God Serve Us?

Local Commentaries

Are we a Christian nation that serves God or one where God serves us? I have struggled over the years when it comes to religion and politics. They are not supposed to be aligned with each other. The first amendment to the Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” So, we have the right to exercise our religion. But does that mean we get to enforce our religious opinions and beliefs on others? I find it very sad that, for over 45 years, abortion has been a co-opted moral value of the ...