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City Kayak Rental Business Closes

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The Chadakoin Paddle Company announced its closure this week. The business was located at 701 W. Eighth St., Jamestown, in the former Joyce’s Keg Room building that is in the process of being redeveloped as part of a project known as the Prendergast Landing project. Chadakoin Paddle ...

‘Disgruntled Employee’: Mayor files suit on former dog officer

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Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz has sued former city dog control officer Jennifer Sasso. Meanwhile, the Common Council has brought on Wayde Forster as Sasso’s replacement. City Attorney Elliot Raimondo apparently served Sasso with the lawsuit at a Common Council meeting Tuesday. Sasso had just ...

Langworthy wants brake on CDLs for illegals

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U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy wants a New York state crackdown on commercial driving licenses given to illegal immigrants. Langworthy convened a Zoom press conference to declare he has sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul asking for a change. “Hochul has put $73 million in (federal) funding at ...

No Magic Can Fix Dunkirk’s Disappearing Funds

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Dunkirk’s fiscal frying pan became more like a broiler on Tuesday evening. Numerous city workers showed up in force at the Common Council meeting to voice their displeasure with the current administration, announcing “no confidence” votes in Mayor Kate Wdowiasz. Labor advocates turned ...

Police Reports

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Kenneth D. Lamb III, 38, of Jamestown, and Taylor L. Lane, 25, of Jamestown were both charged April 22 with third-degree criminal trespass. According to police, at about 8:42 a.m., officers responded to a Northside address for a reported trespass complaint. Upon ...

Animal Issues Discussed By Council

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City officials are considering ways to potentially limit the amount of cats city residents can own, similar to city rules about dogs. The issue was discussed during Monday’s City Council Housing Committee meeting following a Facebook post about owning chickens in the city. Kasie Foulk, ...