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Bill Would Set Age Limit To Buy E-Bikes

A Tonawanda Democrat is proposing to prevent the sale of e-bikes, e-scooters or motor-driven cycles to anyone under the age of 16 years of age. Assemblyman William Conrad, D-Tonawanda, recently introduced legislation (A.9201) that would require buyers of some personal mobility devices to ...

Insurance Coverage For Child Blood Monitoring Proposed

One piece of legislation that could be on the state Legislature’s agenda next year is one that would require health insurers to provide coverage for continuous blood glucose monitors for children. Assemblyman David Weprin, D-Fresh Meadows, recently introduced legislation (A.6923) that ...

Local Man Sues After August Motorcycle Crash

A Jamestown man is suing the company that owns Enterprise Rental Cars and two Warren County, Pa., residents following an August motorcycle crash in Jamestown. A lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Mayville on Nov. 28 on behalf of Roy Loveless of Jamestown seeks unspecified damages from ...

Lawmaker Pitches $5M Veterans’ Dental Plan

A state lawmaker wants to create a $5 million state-backed dental insurance program for veterans. According to the Institute for Oral Health, 80% of veterans eligible for care through the VA aren’t eligible for dental coverage or care because dental benefits are extended only to veterans ...

SKF Improves Margins, Continues Restructuring

Adjusted operating margins have improved at SKF even before the company sees any effect from the layoff of 1,700 workers across its global footprint. SKF officials recently released the company’s third quarter financial results. Organic sales increased by 2% year-over-year, mainly driven ...

Cummins Waits Out Demand Slowdown

It’s been a tough year for Cummins Inc., as previously forecast slowdowns in demand have proven to be true for much of 2025. What does 2026 look like? It’s too soon to tell. Mark Smith, Cummins chief financial officers, said during a recent conference call with investor analysts that ...