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‘Extraordinary Link’

One of the closest links to Lucille Ball has passed away. Wanda Clark, who was Ball’s personal secretary for more than 25 years until Ball’s death in 1989, passed away Sunday at the age of 87. Prior to serving as Lucille Ball’s long-time personal secretary, Clark was employed at ...

More Inspections For Commercial Vans Proposed

A state lawmaker wants the state Transportation Department to inspect minivans used in for-hire transportation inspected more than once a year. Assemblyman Scott Gray, R-Watertown, recently introduced legislation (A.9133) that would establish the Minivan Passenger Safety and DOT Inspection ...

Junk Call, Text, Mail Do Not Disturb Registry Proposed

State lawmakers will have the opportunity next session to review legislation that builds on the state’s Do Not Call registry. Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, D-Queens Village, is sponsoring a bill (A.9029) that would create the Do Not Disturb registry. The registry would allow state residents to ...

Attorney Argues For End To Landfill Lawsuit

Unsurprisingly, attorneys representing the town of Carroll say the lawsuit should end without allowing the Jones Family and Sealand Waste to reargue whether the town should have to compensate the landfill owners for lost property value. Years in court have ruled out using the 54 acres owned ...

Chautauqua Institution Tweaking Programs

Chautauqua Institution will run leaner in 2026 after making millions of dollars of cuts to personnel and operations - though programs will see less drastic cutbacks. Kyle Keogh, interim Chautauqua Institution CEO, said during a recent webinar viewed live by more than 800 institution ...

Lions Den Owner Sues Landlord; Tries To Force Sale

RIPLEY - A legal fight is taking place over the site of an adult store in Ripley. The company that owns the Lions Den in Ripley is asking the state Supreme Court in Mayville to force Ripley Travel to pay at least $750,000 in compensatory damages and to require Ripley Travel to place the ...