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Midterms could decide Schumer’s future as leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year's midterm elections could be his most important yet, with some in the party having said he needs to step down and make way for a new generation. Schumer, who has ...

McClenathan Brothers to perform jazz concert Friday

The McClenathan Brothers will perform Friday at First Covenant Church as the Jamestown Jazz Concert Series continues. The performance starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be hosted by John Cross, an area saxophone player. After devoting a quarter century to the Omni Mount Washington Resort in ...

Comptroller: workplace injuries, illness continue decline

Workplace injuries and illnesses among private sector businesses in New York declined nearly 18% between 2014 and 2024, falling to 122,400 incidents, according to a new report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Fewer than two workers per 100 were injured or fell ill on the job in 2024; however, rates in several subsectors were significantly higher. “New York’s private sector workplaces have become safer over the last decade,” DiNapoli said. “These improvements are meaningful, considering the size of New York’s workforce and the ripple effects these incidents can have ...

Panama hears concerns about Main Street garbage containers

PANAMA — The village of Panama recently held a conversation on garbage containers that are kept along the village’s Main Street, following a village resident bringing concerns to the board, specifically on the containers’ visibility and safety concerns. The resident’s main concerns ...

Minor damage reported in Ripley home fire

RIPLEY --- Minimal damage was reported in a fire Tuesday afternoon. At 1:27 p.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team responded to the scene at 9807 Sandy Lane for an origin and cause fire investigation. Ripley Fire Department along with mutual aid departments, the Office of ...

Pair charged after drugs found in city home

Two have been charged after an investigation into narcotics activity in the city of Jamestown. A search warrant was executed Tuesday by narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police Department at 1087 N. Main St. Jamestown Police SWAT was utilized ...