After two attempts, legislation has passed the state Senate that would require a police officer responding to a domestic violence to take temporary custody of firearms readily visible in the home. S.1985 has not yet passed the state Assembly, but was passed by a 37-20 vote in the state ...
Only one local school budget - Fredonia Central School’s - was defeated by voters on Tuesday. Overall, voters approve 96.6% of school district budgets passed, according to the state School Boards Association, while 99% of budgets with tax levies falling within the state’s 2% tax cap ...
The technology behind the idea of “smart” handguns doesn’t seem ready for use yet. Members of the Democratic Party’s majority in the state Assembly, however, want the state to be ready when the technology is ready. The Assembly recently passed A1191 by a 97-50 vote with ...
The Wallflowers, known for a string of 1990s hits, are coming to the Struthers Library Theatre in September. The band, led by Jakob Dylan, released a 10-track album in 2021 titled “Exit Wounds” that Dylan told The Associated Press refers to personal baggage. “Wherever you’re ...
In the wake of the state budget’s recent passage, Gov. Kathy Hochul has been trumpeting the state’s changes to involuntary commitment laws. It’s a topic that has been near and dear to state Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, including several floor debates with state Sen. Liz ...
Chautauqua Institution has named Kyle Keogh as its interim chief executive starting June 1. Keogh will step in after the departure of Michael Hill, who will serve as Chautauqua Institution’s president until June 1. He is leaving the institution to take a position as president at ...