ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo says he's alright with the Legislature voting in the dead of night while his office negotiated final details of bills they acted on — all without public scrutiny. According to an article in Today’s Albany Times-Union, … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation President Comments on New Casino Ammendment
SALAMANCA - The leader of the Seneca Nation of Indians is speaking out on the approval by state lawmakers to establish a constitutional amendment to that allows for up to seven non-Native American casinos throughout the state. President Robert Odawi … [Read more...]
St. Susan Center’s ‘Soup and a Song’ Fundraising Program is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s St. Susan Center will continue the monthly “Soup and a Song” series of programs tonight. The fundraiser for the area’s soup kitchen combines concerts by popular local musical groups with an open-mic, starting at 6:30 this … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Reach Agreements on ‘Everything’ in Marathon Session
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany have reached tentative agreements on pension reform, redistricting, and several other issues. That after members of both the Assembly and Senate rolled up their sleeves, working well into early this morning in an … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Support for Gov’t Effectiveness Commission
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Legislator Rod Rogers (Green Party - Forestville) is announcing that his initiative to improve effectiveness in local government has earned bipartisan support. Several weeks ago, Rogers announced that he would be … [Read more...]
Holy Family School Looks to Increase Enrollment by May 15
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has been extended for the Catholic Academy of the Holy Family. According to an article in Today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, after consultation with local leadership in Jamestown, the Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to give the … [Read more...]
JCC Uncommoner’s Production of ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Debuts March 16
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community College Uncommoners will perform The Glass Menagerie at 8 p.m. on March 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24 in JCC’s Scharmann Theatre. A matinee performance will be given at 2 p.m. on March 18. The cast features JCC students … [Read more...]
Cuomo Continues Push for Tier VI, Labor Groups Say Blame Should go to Wall Street
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is keeping up the rhetoric on his Tier VI pension reform push, saying “cities and counties in this state could go bankrupt,” absent some kind of change. The governors comments came while being interviewed by Susan … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools’ Revised Budget Restores 3.5 Positions
JAMESTOWN - Three and a half full-time equivalent positions have been removed from the potential cut list in the Jamestown Public Schools District. That’s according to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says superintendent Deke … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Look for Person who Made Phone Call in Whitehill Case
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are still looking for the person who called the New York State Police at Jamestown on Jan. 22 to report a car off the road on Riverside Rd. The vehicle belonged to Michael Whitehill, a 48-year-old Jamestown man who was … [Read more...]
