We can understand residents’ concerns over a $70 million housing project at a former golf course near Dewittville. A room packed with local property owners opposed to the project made their views crystal clear during a recent presentation on the project. And while we aren’t ready to say ...

The sale of nearly 12 acres of vacant land in Ellicott for battery storage likely won’t see any development for a few years as required studies are completed. And that’s a good thing, because a rash of fires at three such facilities in New York last year alone raises some questions about ...

There is a lot of concern over new wetlands designations and what they mean for the future of Chautauqua Lake. Since The Post-Journal began writing about the new designations earlier this year, two basic schools of thought have formed. One group is saying there is nothing to worry about ...

The 2024 presidential campaign has had more than its share of drama, but it doesn’t hold a candle to what went down in 1968. That was the election where President Lyndon Johnson withdrew from the race, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated on the campaign trail, and rioting happened in the ...

County legislators had quite the discussion last week about how much more of your money the county should keep for a rainy day. In the past the county’s Financial Management Policy gave legislators a 10% range between 5% and 15% of the county’s budget where the county’s surplus should ...

The opening of a new Code Blue shelter in Jamestown is a good next step in dealing with the homeless problem in Jamestown. That isn’t to detract from previous shelters the city tried to open with non-profit partners in 2022. But this different approach recognizes a couple of lessons have ...