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Opinion

A Civic Reckoning

Local Commentaries

I have sat in rooms heavy with the haze of indifference—spaces where dissent is unwelcome and truth is inconvenient. To witness the unraveling of a republic and be met with little more than patronizing dismissal is a profoundly disorienting experience. Any merit of warnings and pleas for ...

Be Wary Of BESS Solicitation

Local Commentaries

NY Governor Hochul plans to issue more incentives for building lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) throughout New York State. (PJ July 29 “Hochul Announces Bulk Energy Storage Solicitation”), There was no mention of the real costs and dangers BESS sites will pose to our ...

‘Impressive’ Swedish Bond Remains Strong

Editor's Corner

Near the entrance of the fourth floor conference room of The Post-Journal offices in Jamestown, framed front pages of historical significance line the walls. Some of those editions include the notable battles of World War II, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and a 1969 edition ...

When It Comes To Politics, There Is No Moral High Ground

In Our Opinion

Texas Republicans are considering redrawing the state’s Congressional districts - for a second time this decade - in an attempt to help secure a Republican majority in the House of Representatives when the 2026 elections roll around. We disagree with the move. The way to secure a continued ...

Misuse Of Flare Guns Lead To A New Bill

In Our Opinion

On its face legislation requiring those who want to purchase flare guns to show proof they are over the age of 21 makes sense. The proposal includes criminal penalties for those who sell flare guns to under the age of 21. The bill (A.8920/S.8455) comes after incidents in the Albany area this ...