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Opinion

Intolerance Extends Beyond Physical Violence

Local Commentaries

He was in his thirties, wasn’t a public official, and never sought public office. His faith was solid, and he loved his country. He spoke passionately of his faith and of making his country a better place. Many supported his cause. Others didn’t, and he knew the danger that ...

Baby Food Testing Proposal Is A Good Idea

In Our Opinion

There should be, in our opinion, general approval among state lawmakers that there should be more testing of the baby food parents find on store shelves. The federal Food and Drug Administration earlier this year set new, lower maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and ...

Move Cautiously Before Creating A New Lake Authority

In Our Opinion

We don’t know yet if the resolution passed recently by the Ellery Town Board supporting creation of a centralized lake authority is the first of many dominos to fall or a tree falling in the forest. Only time will answer that question. But we find it interesting that Ellery, which has ...

Even Small Unfunded Mandates Add Up For Local Taxpayers

In Our Opinion

The city of Jamestown will be hiring part-time, on-call matrons to work in the city jail when the city is holding women until they can be arraigned in Jamestown City Court. The issue arose after an inspection of the city jail from the state Department of Corrections. The position isn’t a ...

Cataract Surgery Prompts Medicare Question

Local Commentaries

Question: I need to have cataract surgery. Does Medicare help pay for this surgery? Answer: Original Medicare is a health insurance product. This means that all of your coverage must be based on a medical problem or diagnoses. Most of us develop age related vision problems. Medicare will ...