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Second amendment groups sue New York over 'Glock' handgun ban

One of the latest targets in the legal battles around gun control laws is New York’s ban on Glock-style handguns. California, Maryland, Connecticut and New York have all passed – and their governors signed – laws that restrict the sale, transfer, manufacture or importation of certain “Glock-like” or “Glock-style” handguns. California’s law became effective July 1, 2026. Maryland’s will be effective Jan. 1, 2027. In Connecticut, their prohibition is effective Oct. 1, 2026. New York’s goes effective May 31, 2027. Existing owners can generally keep what they ...

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Outdoor Club To Hike, Bike Kane Rail Trail Sunday On Sunday, Aug. 23, members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will bike or hike the Kane Rail Trail. The group will meet at the trail head off Route 6 across from the Country Fair in Kane at 2 p.m. The ride or hike will be going from Kane towards Lantz Corners. Jim and Kim Berkey are in charge of this activity. Reg Lenna To Show ‘Toy Story 5’ Aug. 21 The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts will show the film Toy Story 5 at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s ...

Petition process begins, first C/S/P merger town hall held

SHERMAN — The first in a series of three town halls has been held for the potential merger between Clymer, Sherman and Panama Central Schools, and with that town hall also comes the official opening of the petition to gauge community support. The town hall was held at the Sherman Fire Hall ...

City woman charged again with endangering welfare of children

A Jamestown woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of children for the second time this year. At 7:30 p.m. Monday, city police officers responded to a home on the city’s north side for a reported domestic incident. Serina L. Penhollow, 35, of Jamestown was charged after officers found the home had a quantity of rotten food, accumulated trash built up, animal feces and a plethora of bugs. Penhollow was charged and taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. The children were placed in the care of a relative and CPS was notified. Penhollow was also charged on ...

Slice Of Sherman

The cows were mooo-ving around the pen but the chips were slow to fall at Cow Chip Bingo, one of the many popular activities at Sherman Days, which were held from July 31 to Aug. 2 this year. Cow Chip Bingo is a game where participants buy squares on a grid, and the winner is determined by ...

Randolph school board pledges better communication

RANDOLPH - Randolph Central School board members have spent the summer reflecting after the defeat of its 2026-27 budget - and the board is pledging to do a better job communicating with district residents moving forward. Board members sent a letter to district residents recently thanking voters who cast votes on two defeated budget votes as well as teachers, staff, administrators and other employees. The letter was signed by board members David Adams, Louise Boutwell, Eric Brown, Kyle A. Brown, Daniel Jackson, Julie Milliman and Lacey Pihlblad. "Since the votes, the board has ...