A few weeks ago in this space, we opined that County Executive PJ Wendel and Mayor Eddie Sundquist should begin planning for a possible influx of newcomers from New York City. Of course, at that time the thought was the city would be sending migrants after groups acting on the city’s ...

It is likely that Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel was not one of the better faces to speak in favor of New York state releasing $70 million in funding for a new Brooks-TLC Hospital System facility in Fredonia. This is the individual who is consistently criticizing — along with other ...

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, both of Pennsylvania, are sponsoring legislation to defer student loans for students who withdraw from college due to a sexual assault or instance of harassment. We believe it is worth considering — survivors of sexual assault deserve ...

It is a special homecoming on Saturday for an area native. Author Wendy Corsi Staub will be discussing her latest book, “Windfall” as well as the Lily Dale series during a gathering at noon in Fredonia’s Darwin R. Barker Library. Hailed a “first-rate thriller” by Booklist and a ...

How will the city of Dunkirk function once the term of Mayor Wilfred Rosas ends in less than three months? We could get an indication from a council that has a history of proving it does not work with the administration over the last four years. Rosas unveiled a budget that raises property ...

Tim Jackson, Jametown police chief and public safety director, is making the argument for police consolidation even if he doesn’t know it yet. Jackson wants the Jamestown Police Department to offer a $10,000 incentive to attract trained, certified police officers from other departments. ...