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Council Asks How JPD Handles ‘Child Baiting’ Cases

As videos of child baiting become more prevalent - including a recent video that was captured in Jamestown - a City Council member is asking how the Jamestown Police Department handles those issues. Councilman Joe Paterniti, R-Ward 4, asked Police Chief Tim Jackson about a man that has been ...

Bill Would Set Age Limit To Buy E-Bikes

A Tonawanda Democrat is proposing to prevent the sale of e-bikes, e-scooters or motor-driven cycles to anyone under the age of 16 years of age. Assemblyman William Conrad, D-Tonawanda, recently introduced legislation (A.9201) that would require buyers of some personal mobility devices to ...

Insurance Coverage For Child Blood Monitoring Proposed

One piece of legislation that could be on the state Legislature’s agenda next year is one that would require health insurers to provide coverage for continuous blood glucose monitors for children. Assemblyman David Weprin, D-Fresh Meadows, recently introduced legislation (A.6923) that ...

Responders Rescue Dog After Ice Breaks In Pond

SHERMAN — Peanut, a 4-year-old golden retriever, needed to be retrieved herself after she fell through the ice of a pond at her family’s home. Stanley Hose Co. Rescue Squad 282 performed a dramatic rescue of the dog after receiving a call at 12:32 p.m. Sunday. The dog had fallen through ...

City Reviewing Support Resolution For JCC Project

The city’s corporation counsel is reviewing a support resolution for Jamestown Community College’s planned update to its athletic fields in partnership with the YMCA. During Monday’s City Council work session, JCC President Daniel DeMarte updated the council on the project’s next ...