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County’s Safety Net needs millions more

Chautauqua County’s Safety Net program is once again running in the red and needs millions of dollars to cover its shortfall. One way or another the county will have to come up with the funds for the program, but at least one county official doesn’t want its reserves used to make up the ...

Revolution connection brings pride for DAR member

Those who fought and helped out during the American Revolution were ordinary people that were called to help make their country better, and for Daughters of the American Revolution member, Sarah Johnson, having a connection to these people reflects just how important something like that ...

Bill would clarify protections for hotels housing homeless

Legislation introduced late in the state legislative session could, if passed, provide clarity about tenant rights for the homeless who are being placed in hotels. A.11492/S.10464, sponsored by Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky, D-Tarrytown, and Sen. Shelley Mayer, D-White Plains, would amend ...

City man charged after leaving child, pizza in oven

Timothy Gonzalez, 40, Jamestown, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, having an outstanding warrant and second-degree criminal contempt. At about 11:24 a.m. July 2, Jamestown Police officers responded to a complaint of a lost child on the East side of the city. Upon arrival, ...

Adding to the ‘family’

CLYMER — Edwards Chapel, a church in the town of Clymer, has officially welcomed a new pastor, Jason Hotchkiss, to their church family. Hotchkiss became a pastor back in 2001, saying he knew it was a calling from God on his life, and that he always enjoys seeing people’s transformations ...

Gerry to open buried time capsule on Fourth

GERRY — This weekend is the July Fourth holiday, and America’s 250th birthday, but in the town of Gerry another special event will be afoot with the opening of a time capsule that was buried around that same day 50 years ago. Town clerk Jodie Fehlman, said the idea for the time capsule ...