Budget season has returned for the city of Jamestown, and recently city comptroller Erika Thomas presented the highlights of both her department’s budget and the overall 2027 budget to city council. Beginning with the overall budget, Thomas highlighted sales tax quarterly reports, other ...
Chautauqua County’s two cities remain pressure cookers for administrators who have to account for the big bucks. Within the past two weeks, both mayors announced spending plans that include tax increases that their councils will likely try to whittle down. In Jamestown, the budget totals ...
MAYVILLE - With the upcoming election approaching, Mayville resident Bill Ward is running for Mayville mayor as a write-in candidate. Ward acknowledges that launching a write-in campaign this late in the election season presents a significant challenge. Nevertheless, he believes the people ...
WESTFIELD - The New York State DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History for New York is Gregory Birner of Westfield Academy and Central School, nominated by the Jamestown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Birner has dedicated 28 years to teaching American history and related ...
A Sheffield, Pa., woman faces six felony charges after allegedly stealing prescription drugs from the pharmacy where she was employed. Alyssa R. McDowell, 34, of Sheffield was charged with five counts of acquiring or obtaining possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, ...
DUNKIRK - Several Dunkirk residents complained and offered ideas about the proposed 2027 city budget, and its 11% tax increase, at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting. Brian Meyer started with some suggestions. He proposed a 10% discount for people who pay property taxes early. City officials ...
