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Opinion

Facts Of Life

Local Commentaries

In one of my old cookbooks, I found this quote about the length of a human life. It is dated 1898. “The average of human life is about 33 years. One quarter die before the age of six, one-half die before reaching seventeen. To every one thousand persons only one reaches one hundred years of ...

Proposing A Different Path For Preservation Ordinance

In Our Opinion

Discussions over a local preservation ordinance in Jamestown will continue next week. We’re sure the debate will continue over some of the points we’ve raised in this space over the past week. Taking a step away from what is, in our opinion, a poorly worded, overly punitive, rather ...

Congratulations To A Super Bowl Champion!

Local Commentaries

Yes, I know it was the Philadelphia Eagles who won the Super Bowl, but, for us here at home, the big winner was Nick Sirianni. “Local boy makes good,” real good! After the Bills lost to the Chiefs in the playoffs, I sort of lost interest in watching anymore football. But, I will have ...

A Hole In The American Dream

Local Commentaries

I had an opportunity to read the article in The Post-Journal ‘’A Crack In The American Dream”. The crack has been getting bigger and bigger ever since 1929. The main focus of the writer’s article was the January 6 demonstration and the pardons by President Trump. Those who voted for ...

Trump Is Source Of Endless Entertainment

Local Commentaries

Who knew he was such a comedian? I don’t know about you, but Greenland and Panama were my top concerns during the election. Canada, as the 51st state, was right behind. I worried that the high fees for using the canal were causing all the inflation. I often thought that if we only had ...

Jan. 6 Pardons Not About Law And Order

Local Commentaries

Some years ago my granddaughter wrote a letter to the president asking him to take care of our environment. The White House was so impressed they invited our family to the annual Easter Egg Hunt. While there we went to the Capitol Building so my grandchildren would see for themselves where ...