Legislation that would potentially render moot Chautauqua County’s attempt to have two Adult Victims Act sex abuse lawsuits against the county dismissed has been sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature. A.6138/S.5916 passed the state Assembly by a 140-1 vote near the end of the ...
How New Yorkers stay cool in the summer is likely to be a legislative fight in 2024, with lawmakers starting to stake out positions now. Republicans are likely to oppose new regulations, but there are some differing thoughts amongst state Democrats how to proceed. Some of those differences ...
Both the city of Jamestown and Chautauqua County are fighting an attempt by a city couple to file an otherwise time-barred claim alleging misconduct during a 2023 traffic stop. Charles A. Washington and Mariah J. Fleming filed a lawsuit in late April in state Supreme Court in Mayville ...
Baker Street from Persell Middle School to Garfield Road is going to look a lot different by September. Work will begin in earnest Thursday on the reconstruction of the intersection at Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue. During a recent City Council meeting, Mark Roetzer, city public works ...
It’s a little late for Teacher’s Appreciation Day, but state legislators are eyeing a tax deduction for items teachers purchase for their classrooms. Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, R-Oyster Bay, recently introduced A.10157, with a companion bill (S.9618) introduced a few days ...
The sale of the Hotel Lenhart to a Pittsburgh-area couple is still in effect. State Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon recently ruled against a declaratory judgment requested by John Johnston Jr., Barbara Johnston, Deborah Johnston and Lenhart Enterprises Inc. that would have nullified the ...