MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting in Mayville Tuesday afternoon for its 2017 organizational meeting. Among the items on the agenda is the nomination and vote for a new Chairman, who will replace current chairman Jay … [Read more...]
Republicans to Maintain Control of State Senate Thanks to Breakaway Democrats
ALBANY – A group of breakaway Democrats will stick with Republicans who control the state Senate, continuing a coalition that has helped to keep the GOP in charge of the 63-member chamber despite their showing in the November elections. The … [Read more...]
Goodell Receives Party Leadership Position in Assembly
ALBANY– Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) has been appointed to serve as the assistant minority leader pro tempore for the next two years, one of the top leadership positions within the Republican Caucus. In this new position, Goodell will … [Read more...]
Governor Unveils Minimum Wage Enforcement and Outreach Unit
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the launch of a 200-member multi-agency Minimum Wage Enforcement and Outreach Unit, which will be charged with ensuring that all minimum wage workers are paid the proper rate. The Enforcement and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Salvation Army Receives $35,000 to Help Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims
JAMESTOWN - New York State has received $7.7 million in federal funding that will allow the state to fund 11 new programs and support 117 existing programs that help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Funding through the federal … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo to Deliver State of the State at Six Different Locations
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will deliver the 2017 State of the State message next week, but it won’t be delivered the same as in years’ past. The State Constitution requires an annual message from the Governor to the Legislature on the … [Read more...]
NY State Minimum Wage Increase Goes Into Effect
ALBANY - The minimum wage increase for New York State is now in effect. As a result, nearly 2.2 million individuals will now have a slightly higher income. As of Dec. 31, the minimum wage for Upstate New York is at $9.70 an hour, with other .70 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Arrest Buffalo Teen with Loaded Hand Gun
JAMESTOWN - A Buffalo teenager is in police custody after he was arrested last week for possessing a loaded handgun. The Jamestown Police Department says 19 year-old Kori Robinson of Buffalo was arrested just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Overnight Domestic Dispute
JAMESTOWN - A city man faces child endangerment and other charges following a reported domestic dispute that took place on the city's south side. Jamestown police were called to a home on Newland Ave. at midnight, Jan. 2, and learned that 39 … [Read more...]
City Police Arrest Three in Separate Drug Investigations
JAMESTOWN - More than 24 pounds of marijuana and a half-pound of crystal methamphetamine were seized last week in three separate drug arrests in Jamestown. Jamestown police say the arrests took place on Wednesday following separate investigations … [Read more...]
