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In Our Opinion

Big Cost-Saving Moves Are Not Easy To Make

One of former Mayor Eddie Sundquist’s best policy decisions came with trying to move city retirees off of the city’s health insurance policies and onto Medicare. The move was to save about $1.1 million a year, according to Sundquist’s 2021 budget presentation. The idea initially upset ...

Hawley’s Health Care Solution Is Anything But

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) thinks he has a new idea: no taxes on health care. He has proposed making all out-of-pocket health care expenses tax deductible, saying that would “ help people immediately.” But would it? Right now, there are already significant tax breaks on health care. ...

JPS Student Board Member Shows Worth Of Position

We’re sure there are some who thought it was a waste of time for New York state to require school boards to include student representation. To its credit, the Jamestown Public Schools District was ahead of the curve with student board members, incorporating them long before the state began ...

Breakwall Repairs Becoming A Bank-Breaker

We talk a lot about Chautauqua Lake these days, but we don’t talk much about the canals that can often be found winding their way inland from the lake’s shores. One such set of canals in an area of the town of Busti known as Vukote is generating conversation - and it’s a topic worth ...

Chadakoin Valley Project — Important History Initiative

It’s long past time to right a wrong when it comes to a full understanding of the history of Jamestown. Kudos to the Chadakoin Valley Project and the Fenton History Center for stepping up to do just that. The Chadakoin Valley Project’s mission is to preserve and share Jamestown’s ...

Dental Benefits For Vets Are Better Left To Federal Gov’t

It’s hard to disagree with the sentiment behind Assemblyman David DiPietro’s push to create a state dental benefits program for veterans. Veterans have access to health care through the Veterans Administration, so it stands to reason there should be a program for dental or vision ...