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Audit shows state won't meet e-bus target

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New York's public transit system is unlikely to meet a goal to convert its fleet of buses to electric vehicles by a 2040 deadline, according to a new audit by the state's fiscal watchdog. The report, released last week by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, said the Metropolitan Transit Authority's four-stage plan calling for a one-for-one replacement of its entire fleet of 5,800 buses with zero-emission buses has been stymied by bureaucratic missteps, rising costs for e-vehicles, and reliability issues. “The MTA has set an ambitious goal to transform the nation’s largest bus fleet to 100 ...

Fredonia officials distance selves from Flock cameras

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FREDONIA — Flock camera outrage has reached Fredonia, with village officials distancing themselves from the program at last week’s Board of Trustees meeting. The issue was the very first thing Mayor Michael Ferguson spoke about at the meeting. “We’ve had a lot of phone calls and ...

Primary voting for independents proposed

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Enrolled voters who aren’t part of a political party could be allowed to vote in one primary election of their choosing under legislation proposed recently in the state Assembly. Assemblyman Sam Berger, D-Flushing, has introduced legislation (A.11650) that would allow voters not enrolled ...

County awarded $250,000 for housing development

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Chautauqua County has been awarded $250,000 through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities (TAG) program to advance housing development and help municipalities capitalize on opportunities for new residential investment. The initiative builds upon the Chautauqua County Housing Market Assessment and Development Strategy, completed in February 2024, which identified the creation of a healthy and well-functioning housing market as critical to the vibrancy of local communities, the well-being of residents, and the County’s ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT MINA — On Sunday around 9:53 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a property damage accident on Interstate 86. Deputies identified an individual on scene as Henry B. Stovall Jr., 49, of Jamestown. Through investigation it was found that Stovall had an active warrant out of the State of Pennsylvania. Stovall was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail and charged with being a Fugitive of Justice. Stovall was being held in jail pending his extradition hearing back to Pennsylvania.

Little Caesars Kitchen to make stop at St. Susan Center

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St. Susan Center is excited to announce that the Little Caesars Love Kitchen, a nationally recognized mobile food program dedicated to helping communities in need, will visit St. Susan Center on Thursday to serve free fresh pizza to local guests. The Love Kitchen truck will arrive at 11 a.m. at St. Susan Center, at 31 Water St., Suite 130, Jamestown, with meal service scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is expected to serve approximately 325 individuals, with any remaining food distributed to community members as needed. The visit comes after a previous scheduling delay ...