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Opinion

After Months Of Talk, The 2024 Eclipse Is Here

In Our Opinion

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

Local Commentaries

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?

Local Commentaries

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

In Our Opinion

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 ...

There Is A 2 Tiered Justice System In America

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: Mr. Thomas, you are correct. There is a 2 tiered justice system in the USA. Donald Trump has benefited from it more than anyone. No judge in his right mind would tolerate the abuse that Trump puts out from any ordinary defendant. Remember, he IS a defendant. He ...

What Matters More: Faith Or Politics?

Local Commentaries

Inserting himself into the day of worship celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, President Biden issued a proclamation for the Transgender Day of Visibility. The same was true for Catholic Kathy Hochul, At least, Joe Biden in a separate message acknowledged day of Easter being about Jesus ...