America’s current political climate already is portending that 2024 could end up being one of this nation’s most ugly years ever. What a terrible observation on which to welcome or anchor a new year, but it is true. This country is engaged in a dangerous “game” inside politics that ...

Chautauqua County officials recently decided not to update its 2021 countywide shared services plan, opting instead to reassess the plan this year. It’s a decision with which we disagree. Several of the projects in the 2021 plan are nice projects that help local towns and villages share ...

It was a particularly sad day back in 2021 when one piece of Jamestown’s Underground Railroad Tableau was stolen. Creation of the tableau had been a true community effort involving community leaders, school children and artist David Poulin. Replacing the stolen statue is a difficult task ...

It would be almost impossible to satisfy a majority of the area’s National Football League fans. As we know, many here root for the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. So far, only one of those teams has qualified for the playoffs. In a modest surprise, it is the ...

Whether it be carrying around an empty suitcase, preparing the pork and sauerkraut, opening the doors and windows at midnight or simply staying up for the countdown to another year, New Year’s Day brings with it a host of traditions and superstitions that help us get into the spirit of ...

Though the events of Oct. 7 brought fresh awareness to the scope of antisemitism in this country, researchers say such hate has been on the rise for quite some time. In the U.S. antisemitic incidents increased by 35% between 2021 and 2022. Certainly, we know more people have felt freer to ...