I was snapping the ends off locally-grown green beans to make as a side dish for dinner tonight, trying to remember where I read you should only snap off the ends if they’re particularly wiry. And I decided I would prepare the beans the same way I have for half a century now because really, ...
Last week when I went into the grocery store there were bags and bags of cherries. They were the big red sweet ones. Everyone always enjoyed fresh cherries, but often those around here were out of sight as far as the price was. These were reasonable so I bought a bag to enjoy. As I sat ...
Almost a year ago in this space, we opined city officials should take seriously a city resident’s complaints about safety in the Spring Street parking ramp. That man said he had personally broken up assaults in the ramp, been threatened and seen people hanging around who shouldn’t be in ...
To The Reader’s Forum: Come on Jamestown. In response to The Post-Journal’s recent editorial concerning the Department of Development’s new Code Violation laws, I offer the following thoughts. I am definitely in favor of the new law that a Code enforcement officer is able issue ...
To The Reader’s Forum: If a violent mob was attempting to burn your neighbors house down would you stop them? If they sucker punched somebody on a sidewalk or attempted to car jack an old lady would you step in? If you reside in a small town the answer is a simple one, of course you would ...
To The Reader’s Forum: If people taking part in or attending an event — a rodeo — that glorifies animals being spurred, roped, slammed to the ground, being strapped with bucking straps, or their necks violently twisted is something to be celebrated, I think it is time to give pause. ...