Amid the bustle and energy of a buzzing Fourth of July celebration in Dunkirk that draws thousands to the city and its waterfront is a reluctant sense of relief by some. For the time being, a $13.6 million loan with a 7.5% interest rate from the state of New York approved last week will allow ...
On this Independence Day, America’s politicians on both sides of the political aisle ought to be thinking more about this country as a whole - what is best for this wonderful free land - than mostly about their party, their party’s agenda or the friction they might harbor and encourage ...
As the year grows closer to July of 2026 and we recognize that we have remained a country of democracy and freedom from the oppression of an intolerant king, we can reflect on the events that led to our declaring independence from England in 1776. For several years prior to our signed ...
For years the Furniture Mart building was a centerpiece of commerce in Jamestown. It may never have that role again, but we’d like to think that in the right hands, with the right plan, the Furniture Mart has a higher and better use than it has now. A city known as the Furniture Capital ...
We can’t disagree with a state bill that would require social media companies to post warning labels on their websites for users who live in New York. There has been more than enough study on the matter. Social media can be lousy for one’s mental health, and parents should do all they ...
People in Chautauqua County have seen the signs - the gas price signs, that is. And they want to know why they’re paying more for a gallon of gas in the Jamestown area than they do in Westfield. We’ve heard the complaints. We’ve seen the social media posts - gas sign selfies are almost ...