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County panel proposes increasing levy, using less reserves

MAYVILLE – After about 17 hours of budget review, the legislative committee that oversees county finances is recommending using less reserves, increasing the levy, and not cutting the tax rate as much as proposed by the county executive. All six of the county legislature committees participated in the budget review process last week. While each committee focused on their specific area (public safety, human services, etc.), the Audit and Control Committee attended each review session and then had its own discussion on the budget. Dan Pavlock, R-Ellington, serves as the chairman of ...

Molitor signs GOP letter on data center power agreements

Assemblyman Andrew Molitor is among the Republicans in the state Assembly members signing on to a letter asking the New York Power Authority for more transparency about power subsidies for data centers. Assemblyman Ed Ra, R-Garden City and Assembly minority leader, recently sent a letter to ...

Army Corps of Engineers approves $7.3M Barcelona Harbor contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $7.3 million contract to Michigan-based Great Lakes Dock and Materials to remove built-up sediment and install a wave-absorbing stone structure along the West Breakwater in Barcelona Harbor. The project will provide a ...

Jamestown High School announces homecoming activities

Jamestown High School will celebrate Homecoming with activities Oct. 13–17, including the return of its parade to downtown Jamestown. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Farm Fresh Foods. Led by the JHS Marching Band, it will travel along Third Street, past City Hall, to ...