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‘Glock ban’ included in state budget

Among the thousands of pages of legislation that comprises the 2026-27 New York budget is a law that bans the sale of pistols that can be converted into automatic weapons. The legislation, often referred to as the “Glock ban” has been signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The language included in ...

JLDC approves loan for Powerhaus Fitness Factory

The co-owners of Powerhaus Fitness Factory have been continuing to work to turn a property on Monroe Street into a fitness center. They’re getting a bit of help through a loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. During the JLDC’s most recent meeting, Zachary Davis, Powerhaus ...

SEFPRO To Eliminate Line, 79 Jobs

A new business plan at Saint-Gobain, corporate owner of the SEFPRO facility in Falconer, is leading to the loss of 79 jobs at the local plant. Saint-Gobain officials are ending production of its Alumina-Zirconia-Silica line at the Falconer facility, which was formerly known as Monofrax. The ...

Grand Jury Indicts Inmate In Attack On Counselor, Officer

An inmate connected to a brutal attack on a counselor and officer at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Facility in Brocton is facing charges in the February incident. Early Tuesday, a secret indictment authorized in April by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court charging ...

Kathy Wilson case focus turns to MCM Enterprises employee

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the May 18, 1988 murder of Kathy Wilson and seeking additional assistance. In furtherance of the investigation the Sheriff’s Office is asking employees who worked in 1988 at the now closed MCM Enterprises located at 117 ...

Terrific Threads

ASHVILLE — Next to the Ashville General Store sits a red and grey trailer, home to Tammy’s Common Threads, a business with a focus on upholstery work; remaking or repairing furniture and bringing it back to life. Owned by Tammy Ormond and located at 4854 Route 474, Tammy’s Common ...