The Roger Tory Peterson Institute has hired its new CEO, Stacey Otte-Demangate. “The RTPI Board is delighted to welcome Stacey as our new CEO, who succeeds Arthur Pearson and will continue to lead the growth of the institute,” said Diane Carlson, RTPI board chairwoman. Since 2010, ...

In a 4-0 vote, Fredonia village trustees approved taking a look at a future partnership with the towns of Dunkirk and Pomfret regarding local highway services. During its meeting Wednesday, the village said the effort will include “a cost-benefit and fiscal impact analysis to identify ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has a different view of state spending than the area’s state representatives or state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Hochul’s budget proposal projects state revenue collection to increase by 9.9% and 2027 all funds spending to be $260 billion, an increase of .7% percent. ...

An investigation is continuing into a Monday fire that damaged a vacant residence at 836 Prendergast Ave. According to Jamestown Fire Department officials, crews arrived on scene at about 6:30 a.m. to find flames on the first floor, and smoke pushing throughout the building. Firefighters ...

SUGAR GROVE - The Sugar Grove Free Library has welcomed a new face to its community. Sierra Martin-Miller, the library’s new director, grew up in Penbrook, N.Y., and graduated high school in 2015. Currently residing in Jamestown with her husband and young children, she was hired in the ...

FREWSBURG – Carroll Town Board members wasted no time at the first meeting of 2026 to show their appreciation for William Nelson, the town’s outgoing police chief. With Nelson’s final day in the position quickly approaching, officers wanted to make sure that there was recognition of ...