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Save Our Reservoir returns to Fredonia podium

FREDONIA - Critics of Fredonia’s plan to connect with the North County Water District returned to the village Board of Trustees podium this week. It was Save Our Reservoir’s first turn at the speaker’s podium since trustees ended a hiatus, enacted in June, on public comments at ...

GOP pushes through COLA raises for county managers

MAYVILLE – A county law that is designed to give county managers raises tied to the Cost Of Living Adjustments has been updated, but only with Republican support. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers voted 11-6 to update a local law relating to the management salary plan by providing for an annual adjustment of management salary ranges based upon the consumer price index. The legislation states, “The County Legislature finds that maintaining current and competitive salary ranges within the Chautauqua County Management Salary Plan is necessary to support ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Xavier L. Williams, 26, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal contempt, two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, resisting arrest and second-degree obstructing governmental administration at 1:28 a.m. Friday after officers responded to a west side address for a domestic dispute in progress. Upon arrival officers allegedly saw Williams exit the residence and then start to run away. Officers were aware that Xavier had an active arrest warrant and stopped him nearby. After a brief struggle, Xavier was placed into custody. Through ...

Hochul signs Electric Landscaping Equipment Rebate Program bill

A 10-year state rebate program for commercial landscapers who purchase electric-powered landscaping equipment has been approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The state Assembly passed A.2657A by a 99-42 vote during this year’s legislative session with Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield, and ...

City to dedicate Riverwalk bike path in honor of Tony Dolce

The Greater Jamestown Riverwalk bike path will now serve as part of the legacy of longtime City Councilman Anthony Dolce. The city will rename the path in Dolce’s memory during a public ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 3:30 p.m. The community is invited to join Dolce’s family, friends, ...