The city Department of Development is in the midst of working on a proposed ordinance that will look to regulate things such as abandoned shopping carts in the city. There is still much work to…
Cornell sexual assault case brings 2019 bill into spotlight
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has sponsored legislation since the 2019-20 legislative session that would close what is known as the “voluntary…
Candidate fires up Dunkirk crowd during stop
DUNKIRK - New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman packed the Conservation Club to capacity with supporters for a rally Monday.…
Ribbon cutting held for North Harmony Protect The Wetlands trail project
PANAMA — The opening of a trail that has been a project for the Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System and…
Dirt Bike Buddies: Busti youth receives surprise dirt bike from town supervisor
BUSTI — At the beginning of September, the Busti Fire Department brought back the Busti Gala Days event, which used…
Jobs decline prompts freeze in minimum wage
New York won’t be able to increase its minimum wage as scheduled on Jan. 1, 2027, after the state’s economy…
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Public water supply violations continue
A number of businesses have again been cited for not sending required reports on time for their public water supplies. The county Health Department recently announced the following agreements to settle: Cassadaga ShurFine of Route 60, Cassadaga was fined $600 for failure to submit the June monthly operation records on time for their public…
Brocton trucking dispute is not yet resolved
The city of Jamestown will host its fifth annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday,…
City to host Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat Trail Oct. 24
Busti swears in new board member
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Scoring explosion on Senior Night
FALCONER — Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove celebrated Senior Night with a 10-1 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association…
October brings new opportunities for WNY bowhunters
It wasn't the outcome the Jamestown Community College hockey team was looking for Saturday as the…
Niagara beats Jamestown CC 6-3 on Pink the Rink Night
Frewsburg/Falconer prevails on Senior Night in Fredonia
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Miranda Wilcox’s Passion For Music Doesn’t Wane
When Miranda Wilcox was 15, the proverbial lightbulb went off in her head. That’s…
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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Michael S. Cook, 53, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt at 2:49 a.m. Tuesday after officers conducted a street check on Michael S. Cook and another individual. They were located behind a business on the east side of Jamestown. Upon investigation it was determined there is a valid stay-away…
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In Our Opinion
Changing minimum wage freeze doesn’t fix New York’s high cost of living
There was a reason that the wise old state legislators who drafted New York’s minimum wage law back in the good old days of 2023 included conditions that would freeze otherwise automatic minimum wage increases. The conditions - tied to situations in which the consumer price index actually went down, increases in unemployment or…
District Heat should serve as a lesson for BPU
Dissenting legislators have opportunity to keep tax foreclosures fair
It’s up to local school officials to keep graduation standards high
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Three charged in pair of Dunkirk drug probes
DUNKIRK --- A pair of drug investigations last week ended in three arrests in the north county. On Sept. 29, an investigation into firearms and narcotics activity at 935 Swan St. in the city of Dunkirk ended with a search warrant being executed on last week and two being charged. The warrant was executed…