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BPU Board Welcomes New Member, Reappoints Chairperson

Local News

In its first meeting of the year, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities welcomed a new member, along with beginning with annual beginning of the year items such as committee appointments and electing a chairperson. City councilman, Brent Sheldon, R-Ward 1, is the new council representative ...

‘Fairly Straightforward’: Busti Moves Ahead With Water Project

Local News

LAKEWOOD - The town of Busti will move forward with its District 7 Water Expansion Project. Andy Johnson of EcoStrategies, and Matthew Zarbo of Square Engineering updated town board members Monday on what the next steps are. The proposed $5.82 million project was approved in May 2024, and is ...

Conservation order remains for village users

Community

One down, one to go. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Health Department, in conjunction with Fredonia lifted the boil water order for all village water customers, including customers within the town of Pomfret. The issue at the treatment plant has been corrected and the water main leaks ...

Siena poll finds Hochul in command in race for governor

Community

State Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to hold a commanding lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, 54-28%, little changed from 50-25% in December, according to a new Siena Poll of New York State registered voters released this week. Among registered Democrats, Hochul has an ...

Sempolinski Plans Salamanca Town Hall Meeting

Community

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold his first town hall meeting of 2026 at the Salamanca Municipal Building, 225 Wildwood Avenue, Salamanca, on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. Sempolinski said he wants to share what is going on in Albany and hear the concerns of residents first-hand. “The ...

State aims to rein in high insurance costs

Community

New York state is attempting to tackle the high cost of car insurance. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted proposals to bring down costs of vehicle insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. Hochul said she is taking common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit ...