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House Republicans want PennDOT to review immigrant licenses

Several state House Republicans are backing legislation that would require PennDOT to periodically verify the immigration status of legal immigrants holding Pennsylvania driver’s licenses and photo identification cards. Rep. Timothy O’Neal. Seven Republican House members - Jesse Topper, ...

Blooming Gardens Project Receives State Funding

A much-discussed housing project on Jamestown’s north side is receiving state funding. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that CODE Inc. will receive $3.2 million to develop 12 units of permanent supportive housing in Jamestown for individuals with mental illness or those who have ...

Electrovaya Continues Jamestown Plant Buildout

Electrovaya continues to make progress toward starting the next phase of manufacturing at its Ellicott plant. The company announced recently that it has begun drawing down its $50.8 million Export-Import Bank funding that is tied to capital and engineering expenses at the 1 Precision Way, ...

Bill Seeks Upstate Exemption To All-Electric Construction

A Buffalo-area Republican wants Upstate New York to be exempt from the state’s All-Electric Building Act. Assemblyman Paul Bologna, R-Clarence, has introduced legislation (A.9189) that would amend the state’s Energy Law and the Executive Law to limit the prohibition on the installation ...

Randolph Man Withdraws Plea In PA Court

A Falconer, N.Y., man is withdrawing his October guilty plea to a charge of providing a false statement. Brent R. Frary, 42, was charged in December 2024 with third-degree felony materially false written statement - purchase, delivery, transfer of firearm and misdemeanor making a statement ...

City Takes Fight Over Juneteenth Pay To Appeals Court

Jamestown is asking a state appeals court to reopen an arbitrator’s ruling over granting holiday pay for police officers and firefighter related to Juneteenth 2024. Elliot Raimondo, city corporation counsel, filed the appeal in October with the Fourth Department Appellate Division court ...