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WACS has another strong showing for ‘We the People’

“I try to press home to my students that Congress would function much better if they did what we do in this class. That is, discuss, debate, deliberate with civil discourse and then make decisions on what is best for the American people,” said Westfield Academy and Central School teacher Greg Birner. Each year, Birner takes 18 students from his We the People class to compete in a statewide competition focusing on the Constitution of the United States. The competition was held in December in New York City and Birner’s students returned after taking fourth place in the state, and ...

Langworthy backs revealing names tied to harassment claims

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy this week announced that he voted in favor of revealing the names of all members of Congress who have used the taxpayer-funded settlement fund to resolve sexual harassment claims against them. The privileged resolution forced a vote by the full House that would reveal the identities of those who used the slush fund to settle claims for charges made against them by House employees, campaign staff, and lobbyists. Congress has reportedly paid out more than $17 million taxpayer dollars to quietly settle the cases. Langworthy, R-District 23, was one of only 65 ...

Ripley vote on $10.1M project set for Wednesday

Ripley Central School Board of Education members reviewed preparations for the upcoming public vote on the 2026 Capital Project at their meeting in February. Residents of the Ripley School District will vote on the $10,196,736 project on Wednesday, March 11 from 2 to 8 p.m. in the large gymnasium. A community presentation was to be in the superintendent’s office Tuesday. According to a flier issued by the district, the majority of the project will be paid for using available State Building Aid funds. The local share “will be fully offset using a combination of the District’s ...

Gillibrand demands end to war with Iran

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) held a virtual press conference this week to discuss President Trump’s war with Iran, which is endangering American troops, jeopardizing national security, and raising costs for New York families. “The American people want lower costs, not forever wars. By refusing to seek congressional approval for his strikes on Iran, President Trump is breaking the law for a war that the American people don’t want,” Gillibrand said. “President Trump must end this war immediately and instead focus on lowering costs here at home. … I’m praying for ...

Jamestown native competes in ‘Beast Games’

After 42 days of competition, Jamestown native Cory Sims came up a hair short in this season’s Beast Games on Amazon Prime Video. Sims finished second - but told The Post-Journal he has no regrets. Inspired and motivated by the love of family and faith, Sims entered and competed in ...

Options for lake erosion available

This winter’s extreme conditions along New York’s Great Lakes are amplifying the natural action of wind, water, ice and storms that can cause significant shoreline erosion and economic damage to coastal businesses and personal properties, structures, and operations. New York Sea Grant is ...