We have to give it to Assemblyman Andrew Goodell for asking a really good question on the floor of the state Assembly last week. Shortly before Democrats in the chamber approved legislation (A.6811) that will likely result in utility ratepayers from across New York state paying a new ...

There’s always been something a little unfair about unpaid volunteer fire departments responding to EMS calls in Jamestown on a mutual aid basis. Mutual aid exists to make sure help is on the way when it’s needed, and that system has surely saved countless lives over the decades. But ...

We asked in November what may change with Republicans in charge of city government. The idea of change will get its first test in the coming months. The idea of rental registration and inspection that was discussed earlier this week by City Council members isn’t necessarily new. Rental ...

Young, healthy people are not likely to devote much attention to news reports about shortages of medicines. However, that changes as illnesses and other conditions creep into their lives — a fact of life as people age. Therefore, the news that the Federal Trade Commission is launching a ...

When it comes to Jamestown’s rising deer populations, let’s not complicate a relatively simple situation. There are really only two options - either cull some of the deer or let them be. It really is that simple. If the decision is to remove a certain number of deer from the city’s ...

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