Jamestown City Council will review a proposal for outfitting school buses with cameras to catch motorists who pass when the stop arm is out. Council previously authorized a Bus Stop Arm camera program, which allows the City to collect fees from … [Read more...]
World War II Veteran PFC Thomas Tedesco Honored with Medal Ceremony
State and local officials along with family members gathered at the Fenton History Center mansion on Thursday to honor a World War II veteran with a medal presentation ceremony. 98-year old Private First Class Thomas A. Tedesco of Falconer served … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Hope to Continue to Address Inflation, Public Safety Following Re-Election
Chautauqua County's representatives in the State Legislature hope to continue to address inflation and public safety following their re-election. State Senator George Borrello defeated Democrat Dan Brown in Tuesday's elections. He said he's … [Read more...]
Kathy Hochul Elected New York State’s First Woman Governor
Democrat Kathy Hochul has been elected the first woman governor of New York State. Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin with 52% of the vote. It was a sweep for the Democrats in statewide elections in New York. Incumbent Democrat State … [Read more...]
NYS Governor, 23rd Congressional Seat Up For Election on November 8
Today is election day. Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to secure a full four-year term on the Democratic and Working Families line against Republican and Conservative endorsed candidate Lee Zeldin. Zeldin currently is the 1st Congressional … [Read more...]
State Sen. Borrello Expresses Concern Over Fuel Costs
With the gas sales tax holiday set to end in less than two months, State Senator George Borrello is expressing concern over increasing gas and diesel prices. Borrello said in the month of October, diesel prices increased $1.40 a gallon, "Right … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Receives $214,000 Grant for Library Renovations
The James Prendergast Library has received a nearly $215,000 grant for renovations at the library. State Senator George Borrello announced the Prendergast Library was awarded the funding from the state Public Library Construction Grants. He … [Read more...]
Appellate Court Grants NYS Request To Keep Concealed Carry Act In Effect During Appeals Process
An appellate court has granted New York State's request to allow the new Concealed Carry gun law to remain in effect as it appeals a decision by a federal judge that temporarily blocked parts of the measure. State Attorney General Letitia James … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart, Neckers General Store Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
The Hotel Lenhart in Bemus Point and Neckers Company General Store in Clymer have been added to the New York State's Historic Business Preservation Registry. State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell recently presented the … [Read more...]
Farmworker Overtime Threshold Dropped to 40 Hours a Week
The overtime threshold has dropped to 40 hours for farmworkers in New York. State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon has approved a recommendation from the Farm Laborer Wage Board to reduce the overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40 … [Read more...]
