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E-bikes: The “Wild West”

Local Commentaries

Few things are scarier than driving your car and then suddenly realizing there is an e-bike coming at you heading the wrong way on a one-way street. In eight years as a City Court Judge (2014-2021) handling Vehicle and Traffic tickets, among many other duties, there were no obvious issues with e-bikes and e-scooters. I do not recall a single traffic ticket related to the operation of an e-bike or e-scooter. Now everyday exposes area drivers to encountering e-bikes going against traffic, blowing past red lights and stop signs, randomly alternating between traveling on sidewalks and ...

Changing stories on high gas prices

Local Commentaries

Mr. Trump’s diesel deal with Putin will force Americans to fund both sides of the Iran war and finance the ongoing slaughter of Ukrainian civilians by Russia. It is blood money that will fund Putin's war economy. Russia in turn will continue to support Iran with intel and weaponry that will be used against U.S. military personnel and assets and our allies in the region. It’s not just (another) massive strategic blunder; It is morally repugnant. Blaming Ukraine for high diesel prices is a talking point straight from the Kremlin. It brings to mind the old Soviet joke “The past is ...

Giving thanks for those who grow Lakewood’s flowers

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: I am writing this in regard to the flowers that cover Chautauqua Avenue in Lakewood all the way from Fairmount Ave to Hartley Park. There are a number of people that deserve a thanks. Number one is Mike from Mikes Nursery. Year after year Mike donates all the flowers that are seen planted in all the flower boxes in the main business avenue. Also the Lakewood sign area at the top of Chautauqua Avenue is full of different flowers. At Harley Park in the new flower area it is also filled with beautiful different flowers. Thank you, Mike. To Jim at the DPW, it ...

Langworthy has earned two more years in Congress

In Our Opinion

Facing long odds in the race for Congressional District 23, challenger Aaron Gies is to be commended for his tireless efforts on the campaign trail over the last four months. He has held numerous town hall meetings from Erie to Tioga County during the summer and fall. His major talking points at the meetings are all hot-button issues this election. Those include health care, education and preserving the region’s agricultural base. “I am running for Congress because I believe every person in this district deserves to have a representative who shows up, listens, and works with ...

The fragility of human institutions

Local Commentaries

This is not an uplifting subject to write about. If you are having a bad day, just put it off or forget about reading it. What it deals with is the reality of how fragile and easily broken can be those institutions which frame our lives. Probably the best example is marriage. It can be easily entered into but its lastingness is not a given. Marriage is a fragile human institution which can easily give way to disharmony, discord and divorce. Business organizations, partnerships, and professional associations have all been created to promote human activity and cooperation towards a ...

Ward 2 residents have tough choice between Bigelow, Sample

In Our Opinion

For residents of Jamestown’s north side, this election season’s choice between Bryan Bigelow and Jason Sample presents a difficult decision. Bigelow follows more closely in the path set by longtime ward councilman Tony Dolce. Bigelow has found himself to be deliberative on issues that have come before the council during his short time in office. On matters like abolishing the Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission, Bigelow has taken information from those who oppose changing the charter to remove the commission and those who favor keeping it, reached out to majority ...