JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be spending more money on legal fees to deal with its effort of trying to annex a piece of property from the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, … [Read more...]
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State to Remove Guardrails Deemed Hazardous Following Death of WNY Native
Editors Note: This story was updated on Jan. 31, 2018 to include a statement from Lindsay Transportation Solutions. - - - ALBANY - Sen. Catherine Young says the state Department of Transportation will be removing all Lindsay X-Lite Guardrails' … [Read more...]
Hearings Scheduled for Possibly Ending Subminimum Wage for Wait Staff in NY State
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday announced the dates and locations for the upcoming public hearings to address the possibility of ending minimum wage tip credits in New York State, also known as the subminimum wage. "New York continues to be … [Read more...]
County Legislature Hears Concerns over Cassadaga Wind Farm Development and Recent Tax Abatement
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature held its January voting session on Wednesday night. In addition to taking action on several resolutions, lawmakers also recognized the Sherman bus driver whose quick thinking helped to ensure the safety … [Read more...]
Reed Discusses Diabetes with Local Healthcare Officials, Diabetics
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was in Jamestown Wednesday at UPMC Chautauqua WCA's Diabetes Education Center to a hold roundtable discussion on diabetes. Reed joined healthcare professionals from WCA, the county, and the … [Read more...]
Falconer Man Arrested for Alleged Meth Production, Child Endangerment
FALCONER - A Falconer man has been charged after he was found to be allegedly making methamphetamine in a room at the Budget Inn motel in the village. Police say 35 year-old Ryan Percey was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday after … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Requests More Details in Ice Arena Expansion
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says some issues still need to be resolved before the Jamestown Planning Commission is ready to vote on a site plan for the proposed addition to Northwest Arena. On Tuesday, the commission held a discussing … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Approves PILOT Program for Wind Farm Following Deviation Hearing
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has given its approval to a series tax breaks to a large wind farm project in the eastern and central portions of the county. On Tuesday morning the IDA board unanimously approved a … [Read more...]
City Officials: Residents, Businesses are Responsible for Snow Removal on Sidewalks
JAMESTOWN - Much of our winter snow has melted but there is a good chance we’ll be seeing more of it in the next couple months. As a result, Jamestown Public Works Director Jeff Lehman is reminding residents and business owners that it is their … [Read more...]
Officials Disappointed with State Funding Proposal for Jamestown School District
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting the head of the Jamestown School District is not pleased with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed school funding totals for the 2018-19 school year. On Tuesday the Jamestown School Board held its … [Read more...]
