As the presidential race begins to pick up steam, we can all expect to see more embellishments by the candidates of their records. While this is hardly a new or surprising development, it remains an unfortunate feature of our election cycles. One increasingly common claim by President Joe ...
It’s good there is at least the start of a plan to address issues in Jamestown’s Spring and Cherry street parking ramps. But let’s not let city officials off the hook just yet. Let’s not forget these issues were brought to the City Council and city administration in September ...
Earlier this spring, state lawmakers had an opportunity to pass limits on THC in food and drinks containing hemp. A.6418/S.4910 was introduced by Assemblyman Charles Fall, D-Brooklyn and assistant majority leader, and Sen. Luis Sepulveda, D-Bronx. The bill didn’t progress out of committee ...
Their decision probably isn’t popular among some members of the Mayville Volunteer Fire Department, but Mayville Village Board members made a smart decision recently holding off on the purchase of a $1.2 million fire truck. There are two reasons holding off is a good call, in our opinion. ...
It was quite a step last week when Mark Polencarz, Erie County executive, stopped accepting migrants from New York City in the wake of two sex crimes arrests among migrants being housed in Cheektowaga. The reversal came mere months after Polencarz said he wouldn’t be issuing a “morally ...
It should be concerning to Jamestown parents that the president of the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education fears school discipline becoming even more watered down. A group of 17 well-behaved children shouldn’t have to have less time learning math or reading because teachers have to ...