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City: Changes coming to shopping cart ordinance

The city Department of Development is in the midst of working on a proposed ordinance that will look to regulate things such as abandoned shopping carts in the city. There is still much work to be done on the ordinance, and Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the City ...

Cornell sexual assault case brings 2019 bill into spotlight

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has sponsored legislation since the 2019-20 legislative session that would close what is known as the “voluntary intoxication” loophole in sexual assault and rape cases. His bill (A.101/S.10632 in the 2025-26 legislative session) has passed the state Senate ...

City to host Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat Trail Oct. 24

The city of Jamestown will host its fifth annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The family-friendly event will take place along the Chadakoin River, with the trick-or-treat trail running from the Washington Street bridge to Panzarella Park between the two pedestrian bridges on both sides of the river. “We are excited to welcome families back for the fifth annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat Trail,” said Mayor Kimberly A. Ecklund. “This event has become a wonderful Halloween tradition in our community, and we look forward to another evening ...

Candidate fires up Dunkirk crowd during stop

DUNKIRK - New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman packed the Conservation Club to capacity with supporters for a rally Monday. The Republican Party’s candidate to take over for Gov. Kathy Hochul made a Western New York swing Monday, also stopping in Buffalo and Niagara ...

Public water supply violations continue

A number of businesses have again been cited for not sending required reports on time for their public water supplies. The county Health Department recently announced the following agreements to settle: Cassadaga ShurFine of Route 60, Cassadaga was fined $600 for failure to submit the June monthly operation records on time for their public water supply. This was their seventh missed report since January, 2025. The Bemus Point Golf Course & Tap House of Main Street, Bemus Point was fined $200 for failure to submit the May monthly operation records on time for their public water ...