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Cannabis Businesses Given Option To Pay Taxes Annually

Pending Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval, state lawmakers want to give cannabis distributors to pay their taxes once a year rather than every quarter. Legislation passed in both the Senate and Assembly (A.10196/S.9359) in the closing days of the 2024 legislative session. Assemblywoman Donna ...

Army Corps Of Engineers To Begin Lake Work In September

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin its work on Chautauqua Lake this fall. Dr. Marion Divers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project manager for the Chautauqua Lake project, spoke to those attending the recent Chautauqua Lake Symposium organized by County Executive PJ Wendel. ...

City Man Indicted In The Death Of 16-Month-Old Child

A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment charging a Jamestown man with first- and second-degree manslaughter after the death of a 16-month-old in April. Jason Schmidt, Chautauqua County district attorney, announced the indictment Wednesday. Jamestown police were notified ...

Three Charged After Monday Bust

Three Jamestown residents face charges after a drug raid at 341 Forest Ave., upper apartment, on Monday. Members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at about 12:20 p.m. with assistance from the Jamestown Police ...

Mayville Granted Authority To Secure Derelict Property

Mayville residents - and the village’s code officer - have long taken issue with a home located at 199 Sea Lion Drive, Mayville. State Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon now agrees that something has to be done with the property. Village officials filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court ...