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Significance of Labor Day remembered

As this year’s Labor Day observance approaches, America’s workers, traditionally part of the “cement” that holds this country together, are...

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Other Voices: Americans, Canadians are losers in escalating trade wars

The 50 percent tariffs announced Monday by President Donald Trump on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel from Canada would crush...

04.09.2026 10

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The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance wasn't awarded funding in 2025 through the state Invasive Species grant program. Board...

03.09.2026 10

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We agree with the idea behind Democrat Fred Larson's proposal to require the county to use $2 million from the county's surplus to decrease...

02.09.2026 10

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Hochul should veto cannabis industry wage board

Both houses of the state Legislature approved legislation (A.11562/S.10643) that would create a wage board for the state's cannabis industry....

01.09.2026 20

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The state Department of Environmental Conservation is nearly finished with a document that should have substantial influence on the way we maintain...

31.08.2026 10

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10 years later, it’s still impossible to draw conclusions from test score data

Ten years ago, almost to the day, we lamented the difficulty in comparing results on state tests from year-to-year because New York's Education...

29.08.2026 10

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27.08.2026 20

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There are too many endangering the welfare cases in Jamestown

26.08.2026 30

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We’ve won a battle against phosphorus in lake, not the war

24.08.2026 9

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24.08.2026 20

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Speak now on Safe Streets for All, Or forever hold your peace

22.08.2026 20

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We'd say New York should throw out its recycling data, but we're not sure if the paper would be recycled or end up in a landfill....

20.08.2026 10

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Public call for DRI, NY Forward grants is late in process

It's good that local residents are getting an opportunity to have input in the plans for Jamestown's $10 million Downtown Revitalization...

19.08.2026 20

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Amount of benefits fraud in county is beyond shocking

It is shocking, though not surprising, that two county Social Services Department employees have been charged in the theft of money from the people...

18.08.2026 20

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Over the years we've seen duties that were once handled by volunteer firefighters taken on by paid government crews. The move really began with...

17.08.2026 30

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City has opportunity to build on 10 years of Chadakoin River work

The Chadakoin River looks a lot different in 2026 than it did in 2016. Comedy Park behind the National Comedy Center is beautiful. Two pedestrian...

15.08.2026 30

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Hard to believe this phase of Army Corps’ work is nearly complete

It's hard to believe it's been two years since the Army Corps of Engineers began its project on Chautauqua Lake. While we continue to deal...

13.08.2026 30

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Supporting rural suicide council should be easy decision for Hochul

In April, we called on state lawmakers to pass – for a second time – legislation creating a Rural Suicide Prevention Council to address increasing...

12.08.2026 20

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An increase in the number of serious accidents involving e-bikes and standup scooters in New York City is prompting calls to better regulate the...

11.08.2026 20

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Lakewood fireworks changes have been needed

A couple of years ago, debris from Lakewood's fireworks show landed amongst the crowd in Richard O. Hartley Park. This year, the fireworks show...

10.08.2026 30

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A history lesson in how we measure success

As early as 1990 – six years before it opened – the idea of a Lucille Ball Museum was being talked about in hyperbolic terms. “In conjunction...

08.08.2026 30

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Other Voices: Democracy doesn’t require truth police

It became fashionable a few years ago for people to blame "misinformation" for others holding views they find wrongheaded. Social media...

07.08.2026 30

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Homelessness proving to be an intractable problem

The population of homeless in Chautauqua County didn't explode last year like it did in the last two-year study by Comptroller Thomas...

06.08.2026 30

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SKF’s foray into humanoids come at interesting time

SKF officials have jumped into the humanoid robot market with a new joint venture with LeaderDrive, a Chinese company focused on high-precision...

05.08.2026 40

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Camera coverage could help police Fairmount, Fairdale avenue intersection

Lakewood-Busti police are applying for a grant that would include funding for a camera at the intersection of Fairdale and Fairmount avenues. While we...

04.08.2026 30

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Amazon deal could be boon for local company

It was roughly six years ago that Chautauqua County made a pitch for an Amazon regional distribution center that, when completed, would have been one...

03.08.2026 30

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County’s new economic development goal doesn’t change much

After weeks of debate and discussion, points and counterpoints, the Chautauqua County Legislature has decided that the number one economic development...

01.08.2026 30

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Other Voices: US-Saudi nuclear agreement further erodes safeguards

Even as he threatened to escalate an unlawful war sold in part as preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon, Donald Trump opened the door to...

31.07.2026 40

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State makes right call delaying robot teacher in Salamanca

The state Education Department was right to ask the Salamanca City Central School District to pause its plan to launch a pilot program featuring a...

30.07.2026 30

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Other voices: President should reevaluate pulling Secret Service details

President Trump is taking Iran's threats to assassinate him seriously, as well he should. He reportedly switched Air Force One from the new Qatar...

29.07.2026 20

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Tony Dolce, ever the teacher, leaves a lesson for Jamestown

It's been a difficult week for many in leadership positions throughout the city after the sudden passing of Tony Dolce. Today, Ss. Peter and Paul...

29.07.2026 20

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Good news, bad news when it comes to population loss

The hollowing out of New York state continues largely unabated despite years of warnings about the state's loss of population. While the state...

29.07.2026 20

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Many readers of a certain age probably remember the famous public service announcement at the start of the late-night news asking parents if they knew...

29.07.2026 20

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Money isn’t the sticking point for JHS kitchen issues

Change orders are nothing new in construction projects like the one taking place now at Jamestown High School. The Jamestown Public Schools Board of...

29.07.2026 20

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Chautauqua Lake has seen its share of potential invasive species over the past couple of decades. We had a close scare with the water chestnut, an...

20.07.2026 40

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The post-commercial air service future is here for county

It should come as no surprise to anyone except the most ardent supporters of the Jamestown Airport that the federal government has once again declined...

18.07.2026 40

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City housing problem is driven by an economy problem

It is little secret that affordable housing in Jamestown is a problem, though in recent years the affordable housing crunch has shown up most publicly...

16.07.2026 40

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Safety net shortfall puts GOP’s stance on reserve fund to test

There was an interesting debate during a recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting over the county’s ever-escalating safety net program costs....

15.07.2026 40

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Happy 50th Birthday to the Chautauqua Belle

It’s hard to imagine a time when the Chautauqua Belle wasn’t a fixture on the waters of Chautauqua Lake. But that’s exactly what our reality...

14.07.2026 30

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State lawmakers, largely Democrats, want to increase Open Meetings Law and FOIL request training requirements for local government officials. Given...

13.07.2026 40

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NY Forward grant provides boost for Falconer

Falconer Mayor James Jaroszynski is pictured with Gov. Kathy Hochul after accepting a $4.5 million NY Forward grant. The fact that the village of...

11.07.2026 40

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Expansion of existing manufacturers is encouraging

Twice in recent weeks we’ve reported that local businesses are looking at possible expansion. The announcement that Jamestown had received money...

09.07.2026 40

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CHPE power line failure underscores fragility of power grid

New York’s power grid spent last week in the spotlight as a four-day heat wave brought requests to moderate power usage – including requests by...

08.07.2026 50

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While New York delays data centers with study, Texas finds solutions

If you listen to political debate from the state capitol, you’d think the only way to have data centers in New York state is to power them with a...

07.07.2026 40

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Arcade Building’s future looms over DRI

With more than $30 million in potential Downtown Revitalization Initiative project applications listed, there will be a series of frank talks as city...

06.07.2026 50

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Freedom Is The Key To Independence

Today, we Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Our focus is what the document meant — creation of a new...

03.07.2026 40

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Judges should visit jails and meet with crime victims, too

The New York State arms adopted on March 16, 1778, shows Justice wearing a gold-colored dress with a blue belt fringed in red. Her unbound hair is...

02.07.2026 50

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Spin on federal CDPAP probe misremembers recent history

We find ourselves bemused by the wholly expected partisan reaction to news that the U.S. Department of Justice is suing New York for allowing...

01.07.2026 50

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Government purchase of lakefront property in Mayville raises questions

There doesn’t seem to be much commercial interest in land on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in Mayville where a controversial condominium project was...

30.06.2026 40

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