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In preparation for the Fourth of July holiday, Chautauqua Lake Partnership crews completed a second Eurasian watermilfoil herbicide treatment while the Chautauqua Lake Association pulled 190 tons of material from the lake last week and 1,105 tons so far this year. About 50% of the areas ...

Comptroller raises issues domestic violence hotline

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Too many calls to New York’s domestic violence hotline are going unanswered, or aren’t answered quickly enough, according to a recent state Comptroller’s Office audit. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently released the results of an audit of the state’s domestic violence hotline ...

Lawmaker proposes microfiber filters for washing machines

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Assemblywoman Anna Kelles isn’t coming for anybody’s washing machines - but she wants the machines that are used to filter out microfibers before they are sent into the wastewater streams. Kelles introduced legislation (A.11609) late in the legislative session that would require the ...

Area Police Reports

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - KENNEDY - At 2:31 p.m. Sunday, Ashley Harrison, 34, of Kennedy, allegedly displayed a knife to an individual, placing them in fear of physical injury, according to a police report. Harrison was charged with second-degree menacing and sent to the county ...

IDA adjusts agreement for Stockton solar project

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Payments that are being made for a solar project in Stockton are being adjusted. In 2022, Scinta Solar, LLC was approved to construct a 5 megawatt solar project at 7030 South Stockton-Cassadaga Road (County Road 71). It was to be placed on 26 acres of land. A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes ...

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Foote Avenue To Be Closed Between Allen, Water Streets County Public Facilities construction crews will be working on Foote Avenue in Jamestown between Allen Street and Water Street today, July 7. The project is expected to be completed today. A detour will be posted. Prendergast Library To ...