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In Our Opinion

Court’s Handling Of Crawford Street Fire Insurance Lawsuit Bears Watching

The Selective Insurance Corp.’s lawsuit against Allen Street Development and the LLC’s owners bears watching in a city where a fair share of old industrial properties suffer from lack of maintenance while awaiting a new use. The insurance company says embers and smoke from the fire ...

Region Steps Up To Help, But That Effort Can’t Continue Forever

We’ve shared some heartwarming stories of people and organizations in recent weeks stepping up to help their neighbors. There are churches that are adopting families who are struggling to put food on the table. Some people are donating their New York State Inflation Refund Checks to food ...

Paying Tribute To Those Who Selflessly Served

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day or the eleventh month 106 years ago, the hostilities of World War I came (for the most part) to an end. But though it was billed as the war to end all wars, American troops have continued to put their lives on the line for the rest of us and the world ...

Local Decisions Led To Democrats’ Gains In Tuesday’s Election

This should be a week of soul-searching for Chautauqua County Republicans - particularly those in the cities - after Democrats made gains in Jamestown and the Dunkirk area on the Chautauqua County Legislature and the Jamestown City Council. Surely national politics and their effect on the ...

Court Decision Shines Light On Growing Energy Dilemma

Local officials have spoken loud and clear - they support Rep. Nick Langworthy’s Energy Choice Act. That bill seeks to prohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service’s connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type or source of ...

Region Could Benefit From Santa’s House Expansion

Falconer Rotary Club and Falconer officials are looking for grant funding - including NY Forward grants - to expand operations at the Santa House and surrounding park in Falconer. Some of the improvements are small right now - improving handicapped accessibility in and out of the Santa ...