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Dunkirk mayor’s salary remains the same

DUNKIRK — The salary of Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz remains at $54,500 in the city’s approved 2026 budget. Wdowiasz’s initial budget proposal in October included a $20,500 hike in the mayor’s salary line. Just days later, she changed course. “That was not actually a raise. I was ...

Powerful Pennies: JHS Makes Penny Wars Donation To Schnars Family

Jamestown High School students and staff presented a check for $5,620.26 to the family of Jamie Schnars to conclude its annual Penny Wars fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Accepting the presentation were Schnars’ sister Bonnie, a JHS behavior specialist, and Jamie’s children Oliver and ...

Chautauqua town budget to have tax rate of 48 cents

CHAUTAUQUA - The town of Chautauqua is holding the line on the town tax rate, while increasing the overall levy. During a recent town board meeting, officials approved its 2026 budget. The overall spending plan is $5 million with the levy, the amount raised by taxes, will be $722,747. ...

Donation From Business Among New Items On Voting Session Agenda

As the Jamestown City Council prepares to hold their final voting session of the year tonight, among the items listed for approval under new business is a monetary donation from a local business. Jamestown Electroplating, located at 105 Water St., has donated $3,621 to the city for the ...

Langworthy’s Energy Choice Act takes step forward

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Wednesday that his landmark Energy Choice Act has officially passed out of the House Energy Subcommittee — a major victory for New Yorkers and a critical step toward blocking Governor Kathy Hochul’s natural gas ban in homes and businesses across the ...

Clymer Board Eyes Dog Law Update

CLYMER — There have been multiple conversations about the possibility of changing or adding to the town of Clymer’s dog laws by the town board. Those talks continued during a recent meeting. Town Supervisor Brian Willink said he recently took time to look at samples from neighboring ...