There are four candidates for three At-Large positions on the Jamestown Council: Republicans Jeff Russell, Randy Daversa, Russell Bonfiglio and Democrat Alyssa Porter. Democrat Isaiah Rashad is on the ballot but suspended his campaign months ago. The best of the bunch, by far, is Russell. The former Jamestown police officer is finishing his second term … Read more
Voters in Jamestown’s Wards 1, 3 and 4 have difficult choices to make when they go to the polls on Election Day. Ward 1 pits incumbent Republican Brent Sheldon against challenger Travis Knight; Ward 3 is a rematch from the 2021 election between Democratic incumbent Regina Brackman and Republican challenger Robert Reedy; while Ward 4 … Read more
As the Associated Press reported recently, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed further above 7% last week, reaching its highest level in more than 20 years. First, we should be relieved that our unemployment rate is at historic lows. A rate of 3.5 percent in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is … Read more