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Hochul signs domestic violence, human trafficking bills

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed three bills into law as Domestic Violence Awareness Month winds down. Hochul on Tuesday signed A.10960A/S.9671, which requires local Boards of Election to notify survivors at least six months in advance of their protection expiring. Such notice will remind ...

Clymer discusses new elementary activities

CLYMER — Clymer Central School’s elementary students have a lot of upcoming activities planned, focused on behavior incentives and Halloween. During the Clymer Board of Education’s October meeting, Andrea Bryant, director of learning and development, talked a bit about these upcoming ...

New polls find growing support for Hochul

New polls released this week are continuing to give an edge to Gov. Kathy Hochul this election. Hochul has widened her lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to 54-40%, up from 50-41% in September, according to a new Siena Poll of likely New York state voters released Wednesday. For the first time, a majority of voters, 51-45%, views Hochul favorably. By a 68-23% margin, voters think Hochul will win the election, including 40% of Republicans. In the two other statewide races, Democratic incumbents have double-digit leads. Attorney General Letitia James leads Republican ...

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Prendergast Library Curiosity Club Focuses On Comic Books On Tuesdays in November from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Prendergast Library’s Curiosity Club will focus on comic books. Curiosity Club invites teen and adult patrons (ages 14 and up) to experience new interests, have light refreshments and learn about the activities Jamestown has to offer. In November, those attending will be learning about comic books, starting on Nov. 3 with the Origins of Comic Books and How to Read them. On Nov. 10, the group will discuss Second Wave Comics, followed on Nov. 17 by Comics Around the World. For ...

Dirty Dozen Brass Band to perform in city Nov. 7

Celebrating 50 years as a group, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will stop on their national tour at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Nov. 7. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The band's unique sound, described as a ‘musical gumbo,’ blends genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk ...

BPU approves district heat, solid waste rate hikes

There is no projected increase in water rates coming for Jamestown BPU customers in 2027. BPU board members were recently updated on proposed 2027 budgets for the water and electric divisions at the BPU. Kevin Karr, finance and customs account manager, presented the budgets to the board, beginning with the water district. Some goals for the water district in the next year are to expand the customer base, control costs, and begin the Cassadaga capital project. Concerns include a decrease of water consumption, financing the Cassadaga project and other new equipment or equipment repair ...