Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has sponsored legislation since the 2019-20 legislative session that would close what is known as the “voluntary intoxication” loophole in sexual assault and rape cases. His bill (A.101/S.10632 in the 2025-26 legislative session) has passed the state Senate ...
DUNKIRK - New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman packed the Conservation Club to capacity with supporters for a rally Monday. The Republican Party’s candidate to take over for Gov. Kathy Hochul made a Western New York swing Monday, also stopping in Buffalo and Niagara ...
PANAMA — The opening of a trail that has been a project for the Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System and a number of partners for a few years has officially come together. A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for the North Harmony “Protect the Wetlands” Trail Project, a ...
BUSTI — At the beginning of September, the Busti Fire Department brought back the Busti Gala Days event, which used to be held annually. Raffles were included as part of this event, and one such raffle brought one young man from the town a surprise. Town Supervisor Jesse Robbins said the ...
New York won’t be able to increase its minimum wage as scheduled on Jan. 1, 2027, after the state’s economy missed a key jobs benchmark that freezes the minimum wage. Under the state’s existing law, that means the minimum wage starting Jan. 1 will remain $17 per hour in New York City, ...
STOW - Electric vehicle charging stations may be on the way to Hogan’s Hut in North Harmony. A sketch plan for an electric vehicle charging station at Hogan's Hut was presented to the North Harmony Planning Board during its September meeting. Concerns include traffic flow around Hogan’s Hut, aesthetics around the store, lighting and placement of the charging station near fuel tanks. No plans were approved by the board. The proposal is to be discussed again on Oct. 20. In other business, a homeowners association in the town of North Harmony is asking the North Harmony Planning ...
