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City to honor Civil War Medal Of Honor recipients

The city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing three Civil War Medal of Honor recipients interred at Lake View Cemetery. Their service reflects actions performed at the highest recognized level of military distinction in the United States Armed Forces. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military award, presented only for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. The individuals honored here executed decisive actions in active combat environments where outcomes were uncertain and risks ...

Arkwright, County Keep Living In Past

Is it any wonder we continue to fail in looking to the future by maintaining our overabundance of government and schools in Western New York? Last week, one of the smallest municipalities in Chautauqua County actually had a gripe with a proposal to change the status of a highway ...

County Eyes Changes To Short-Term Rental Regs

Chautauqua County is eyeing some changes to its regulations for short-term rental properties. The changes are designed to align county regulations better with state regulations. During the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, county Finance Director Kitty Lyons said that she has been working with the county Law Department to update the local law which establishes a tax on occupancy of hotels and short-term rental rooms to align changes at the state level. A lot of the changes had to do with definitions of short-term rentals. One specific change is that ...

Reason To Revel: Area Woman To Celebrate 100th Birthday Saturday

After retiring as a school librarian, Georgia Hiller never lost the love of reading. She’ll turn 100 on Saturday, and continue her love for books. Her family has scheduled a birthday party for her at the Landmark Restaurant. Her son Paul Hiller, of Cleveland, said she lives alone in ...

City Honors Revolutionary War Patriots In Lake View Cemetery

As communities across the nation prepare to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, the city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing the enduring legacy of the Revolutionary War patriots laid to rest within the historic grounds of Lake View Cemetery. This Memorial Day, the Jamestown community is called not only to remember the founding of the nation, but also the individuals whose courage, sacrifice, and service made that founding possible. Buried within Lake View Cemetery are soldiers of the American Revolution whose ...

Borrello: Pricing Bill Hurts Retail Stores

State Sen. George Borrello says legislation that has passed the state Senate will do too much to hurt brick-and-mortar retail stores at the expense of online competitors. The Senate recently passed a bill (S.8616) that will prohibit food and drug retail establishments from engaging in ...