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Opinion

High Court Applies Law, Not ‘Popular Will’

Local Commentaries

CHAUTAUQUA—An organization annually invites a speaker to Chautauqua Institution. Chautauqua doesn’t select the speaker. The organization does. It’s legally separate from Chautauqua, and its principal location isn’t in Chautauqua. Following the 2023 speaker, this column reviewed the ...

Hochul A Shadow To Shapiro’s Star Power

Editor's Corner

Minutes before Gov. Kathy Hochul walked to a stage placed in front of more than 60 chairs reserved for elected officials and area leaders, dance and pop music blared for the 200 in attendance at the Williams Center on the State University of New York at Fredonia campus in June. That ambiance ...

How Long Can The County Budget Gravy Train Last?

In Our Opinion

County Executive PJ Wendel’s 2025 budget proposal is an outlier compared to the cities of Dunkirk and, likely, Jamestown as well. Dunkirk is proposing a 100% increase in its tax rate in the coming year. Mayor Kim Ecklund is already warning City Council members that the 2025 Jamestown ...

State Provides A Bit Of Relief On New City Garage Project

In Our Opinion

Building a new city fleet maintenance garage on Washington Street has basically been a citywide root canal for the past three years. There were questions about the site in the first place. Many questioned the use of a commercial parcel for the project. Then initial cost estimates were too ...