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City Man Concerned Drivers Ignore South Avenue Stop Sign

A Whitehill Avenue resident is raising concerns about speeding cars that run through the stop sign at the intersection of Whitehill Avenue and South Avenue. Andy Foti addressed the City Council on Monday, speaking to members of the Public Safety Committee and the full council during its ...

Big Lots Files For Bankruptcy; Announces Sale

Big Lots officials were supposed to discuss the retailer’s second quarter earnings last week before postponing the release of its financial information. It has instead declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a sale to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. Earnings will be released on ...

Wendel Asks State To Delay New Wetlands Regulations

County Executive PJ Wendel is opposing the state DEC’s proposed amendments to the Freshwater Wetlands Act. The amendments, which include a repeal and replacement of 6 NYCRR Part 664 on wetlands jurisdiction and classification, are set to take effect Jan. 1. Several towns and villages ...

Gender Neutral Sports Regulation Delayed

A flood of public comments has prompted the state Board of Regents to hold off on a new regulation that would allow more gender neutral sports teams in the state’s high schools. Earlier this year the Board of Regents started the comment process for a new regulation that will end the ...

SWAT Team Receives Boost From Rand Precision Machining Company

The Jamestown Police Department is going to add several new pieces of equipment thanks to Rand Precision Machining Company. Council committee meetings begin with the Housing Committee at 6:30 p.m. in the police training room on the fourth floor of City Hall followed by the Finance, Public ...

Request To House Chickens In City Denied

After years of talking about how to deal with deer in the city, it looks like City Council members see the topic of chickens on the council’s agenda. Zoning Board of Appeals members declined to take up a requested variance for Tim Smart of 209 Harding Avenue. Smart had chickens penned on ...