The City of Jamestown is facing a lawsuit from one of its unions. AFSCME New York Council 66, Local 418, which represents employees in the City's Department of Public Works, filed the suit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court. The union had filed … [Read more...]
Mayville Suing Chautauqua County for $2.5 Million Over Well Contamination
The Village of Mayville is suing Chautauqua County for $2.5 million for contaminating wells during fire training exercises. The summons filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court on Friday, September 9 cited the desire to recover damages for the … [Read more...]
Doubletree Hotel Owners Seeking Tax Assessment Reduction
The Doubletree by Hilton hotel has filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court to have its tax assessment lowered for its facility in downtown Jamestown. According to the petition, the hotel located at 150 West Fourth Street has an assessment of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Mall Owners, Target Corporation Want Property Assessments Lowered
The owners of Chautauqua Mall are suing again in Chautauqua County Supreme Court to have the assessment lowered on its property. The current total assessed value of 381 Fairmount Avenue is $9.26 million. Washington Prime Group attorneys argue that … [Read more...]
Owner of Building that Housed Former Jamestown Brewing Company Facing Foreclosure
The owner of the building that housed the former Jamestown Brewing Company is facing foreclosure. In a filing in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on Thursday, May 19, Evans Bank issued a complaint against G Patti Enterprises LLC, George … [Read more...]
The Lodge Condominium Project In Mayville Has Been Halted
The Lodge Condominium project in Mayville has been halted. This is according to a lawsuit filed by Lake Shore Paving in Chautauqua County Supreme Court against The Lodge at Chautauqua Lake, The Estate of James K. Webb, Sally Webb, Executrix … [Read more...]
Fourth State Appellate Court Dismisses Appeals by Ellicott in BPU Annexation Case
The Fourth State Appellate Court has ruled in favor of the City of Jamestown in regards to appeals filed by the Town of Ellicott in the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' annexation case. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott argued in Appellate … [Read more...]
Annexation Case Back in State Appellate Court
The lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott is set to start up again in State Appellate Court. The Fourth Appellate Court will hold hearings on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
12 More Child Victims Act Lawsuits Filed This Week As Deadline Approaches
Twelve more Child Victims Acts lawsuits were filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court this week. Eleven of those were against the Allegeny Highlands Council. The deadline for victims of sexual abuse to file is tomorrow, August 14th. The … [Read more...]
Allegheny Highlands Council Facing Two More Lawsuits under Child Victim’s Act
The Allegheny Highlands Council is facing two more lawsuits under the Child Victim's Act in Chautauqua County Supreme Court. A court filing on Monday from Russell, Pennsylvania resident Benjamin Caldwell accused the Council and others of being … [Read more...]
