Democrats in the state Legislature are eyeing legislation to increase public reporting on immigration enforcement that takes place in New York state. Assemblyman Tony Simone, D-New York City, introduced A.9376 in December, with a companion bill (S.8858) introduced this week in the state ...
A state lawmaker is proposing to designate a violation of the state’s Move Over Law a five-point traffic violation on driver’s licenses. In 2010, New York State implemented the Move Over Law to prevent collisions with emergency vehicles that were stopped on the road. The law has been ...
Starting Jan. 13, Warren General Hospital will no longer offer inpatient labor and delivery services due to a shortage of OBGYN physicians. Warren General Hospital joins UPMC Cole, a critical access hospital in Coudersport that closed its maternity care unit in April 2025 and means at least ...
A state lawmaker wants to make it harder for people to purchase nitrous oxide - though it’s not clear if the proposal would affect the sale of cans of whipped cream that are found littering the side of many area roads. Assemblyman Keith Brown, R-Commack, has introduced legislation in the ...
Many of the stories that are covered during the year don’t resolve themselves in a neat, tidy package in the course of one year. The condition of Chautauqua Lake has been one of those issues for the past few years, and 2026 will be no different. Readers agree. One of the most read stories ...
New faces and those familiar in terms of celebrities made up some memorable moments in 2025. In addition, there were local outcries for assistance that led to awareness and action. SALUTE TO ‘FLUFFY’ Area residents had the opportunity to get up close and personal with famed comedian ...