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Department Of Public Works Uses Strategic Approach For Equipment, Infrastructure Needs

In both the 2025 and 2026 budgets, the city of Jamestown made the decision to limit new capital projects and investments beyond emergency and public safety needs. Recently, multiple equipment purchases were approved by the City Council for the Department of Public Works, which is focused on a strategic approach moving forward into the year for equipment and other purchases as needs arise. “In addition to the fleet-related items discussed at council, the Department of Public Works — like most departments — has ongoing equipment and infrastructure needs, particularly related to ...

Regulations Annulled: CLPOA, CLP Win Freshwater Wetlands Act Lawsuits

A lawsuit filed by the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association has resulted in the annulment of the state DEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations. Of all the arguments made by the local organization, State Supreme Court Justice Richard Platkin said the DEC did not do its due ...

CLPOA Lawsuit Results In Annulment Of Freshwater Wetlands Act Regulations

A lawsuit filed by the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association has resulted in the annulment of the state DEC's Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations that took effect Jan. 1, 2025. Of all the arguments made by the local organization, Judge Richard Platkin said the DEC did not do its due ...

Search Efforts ‘Day By Day’ For Missing Man

LAKEWOOD - The search for Daniel Scott Emerson is still ongoing. Lakewood-Busti Police Department Chief Matthew Bentley gave an update Monday to Busti Town Board members about Emerson. Emerson’s truck was found in Chautauqua Lake near the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Bentley said that the ...

High County Gas Prices Are Among Lowest In N.Y.

When it comes to gas prices, it could actually be worse here in Chautauqua County. There are 12 counties with lower prices per gallon than Chautauqua County’s $4.000 a gallon, according to the AAA: Cattaraugus at $3.861, Steuben at $3.982, Chemung at $3.991, Schuyler at $3.986, Seneca at $3.918, Cayuga at $3.974, Wyoming at $3.986, Genesee at $3.979, Allegany at $3.977, Niagara $3.958, and Yates and Tompkins, each at $3.99. Residents in a majority of New York’s counties, though, are more per gallon than Chautauqua County drivers, with prices in some downstate counties as high as ...

Local Musician Debuts ‘The Jamestown Boogie’

Videos have been surging through various social media platforms recently showcasing a song that celebrates the positive spirit of the Jamestown area. Titled The Jamestown Boogie, the song was made by Kev Rowe, a local musician who wanted to shift talks away from all of the negative ...