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Council approves Jones & Gifford flood mitigation work

A portion of the Jamestown Public Works Department’s planned project for flood mitigation near Jones and Gifford Avenue has been approved by the City Council. The project has been a topic of multiple council meetings. A resolution came before the council during Monday’s voting session asking for approval of an agreement with C&S Engineers for the state Department of Transportation funded portion of the project, prompting the conversations to continue. Councilman Russ Bonfiglio, R-At Large, said he has worked down in that area a lot with the DPW, and that it has been 50 years ...

Judge schedules argument in third condo lawsuit

A third lawsuit filed by Dewittville residents seeking to stop a condominium project at Chautauqua Point will be heard by state Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon. Hanlon recently ruled against the town of Chautauqua's request for a summary dismissal of the third lawsuit after Hanlon had ...

Cool Addition

BEMUS POINT — As the major renovations continue on Bemus Point’s historic Hotel Lenhart, one such renovation includes a custom “eco-loop” system for air conditioning. According to a recent Facebook post, the Hotel Lenhart is set to have a system that will bring “modern comfort to ...

City residents ask for memorial to Tony Dolce

The loss of former councilman Tony Dolce in July was felt across the city, and a few city residents have approached the City Council during Monday’s voting session about the possibility of naming something after him. Fulton Street resident Paul Wolff approached the council during ...

Lawmaker proposes ‘Take Me Home’ registry

A state lawmaker wants to create a statewide initiative allowing caregivers and family members to react more quickly when a loved one goes missing. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Schenectady, is sponsoring legislation (A.11614) that would create the New York State Take Me Home Program, a ...

Fabulous Flower Squad

BEMUS POINT - The Village of Bemus Point has its own version of a superhero group. Introducing the Flower Squad, a group of four women who live in the village and work part-time caring for, planting, watering and seeding the village’s variety of flowers. The team consists of squad members ...