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New Sampling Reports No PFAS In Rural Lakes

Recent testing by the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium shows none of the 55 “forever” chemicals following tests in Bear, Findley and Cassadaga lakes. The consortium’s study, written by Bill Boria, former county water resource specialist at the Chautauqua County Health Department, also ...

Bush Industries Takes Third-Party Seller To Court

Bush Industries and BESTAR Inc., an affiliate of Bush, are going to court in an attempt to receive more than $110,000 the company says it is owed. Bush filed its suit Tuesday in state Supreme Court in Mayville seeking payment for $68,585.70 the company says it is owed by Homethreads.com LLC ...

Budding Business

A pair of state inspections are all that is left for Jamestown’s first state-licensed marijuana dispensary to be open for business. Tim Scoma received his license during the most recent Cannabis Control Board meeting. His days since then have been spent getting the former Patient’s ...

Johnston Family Appeals Lenhart Sale Decision

A judge’s decision to at least temporarily enforce sales terms of the Hotel Lenhart is being appealed. The appeal was filed late last week in the Fourth Department Court of Appeals. The appeal means it is unlikely the issue will be cleared up any time soon. State Supreme Court Justice ...

Borrello Introduces Parole Reform Bill

It’s been more than a year since the controversy over the release of convicted murderer Edward Kindt from state prison. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, hasn’t forgotten. This week, Borrello introduced S.9872, a bill that establishes the Parole Board Accountability Act. ...