It’s hard to believe that in almost two weeks the year 2026 will be halfway over, but time seems to pass much quicker these days, quite possibly attributed to all the activities we’re involved with day in and day out. A while back, we waited and waited, anxiously anticipating the arrival ...

They’re standing in front of Buc-ees with iPhone cameras rolling, marveling in the aisles of Walmart, ordering stacks of waffles at Waffle House, and walking through city parks amazed that they feel safe—that women can carry their purses over their shoulder without being robbed. Did we ...

A gas and welding building in the south county is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 8-13. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate ...

I am again writing to you with some of my thoughts about the project in Lakewood that includes sidewalks and resurfacing on Route 394 (Fairmount Avenue). The state stated that the resurfacing was starting at Winch Road and continuing east and eventually to Jamestown city line. I believe the ...

Recently, the New York State Legislature passed a one-year moratorium on building new data centers. That tends to be the way in New York. If it is controversial, let’s punt the issue down the road and deal with it later. Of course, no one voting for the proposal agreed to give up their ...

President Trump’s lawyer is trying to convince a judge that not only did President Trump, as a tenant, have the power to tear down a large part of the White House, but that President Trump has the power to “bulldoze the Statue of Liberty.” As we approach July 4, 2026, the 250th ...