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Electric Bus Mandate May Be Delayed

Legislation introduced in April to push back the state’s electric school bus mandate an additional five years is gaining traction in state budget negotiations. Sen. Chris Ryan, D-Syracuse, introduced S.9667 on April 1, with the legislation referred to the Senate Education Committee - the ...

Jamestown Public Schools Unveils Renovated High School Cafeteria

As of Wednesday, students at Jamestown High School are enjoying a different dining atmosphere. Tuesday some members of the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education got a first-look at the renovated cafeteria. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said JHS alumni will be surprised at ...

Dems Propose End To Legislative Raises

Two Democratic county officials want to see the clerk’s pay cut in the future as well as see legislators’ automatic pay raises eliminated. CLERK PAY Chautauqua County Legislator Bob Bankoski of Dunkirk has prefiled a local law to reduce the county clerk’s pay from $89,300 to $79,300 ...

Benefit Is Sunday For Man Battling Two Types Of Cancer

Matt Ekstrom is a man known to always be willing to help others, and now it is his turn for that same help as he faces two different types of cancer. A benefit for Ekstrom is set for Sunday at the Celeron Legion, 26 Jackson Avenue, supported by the Brothers By Choice. The benefit will be a ...

City Proposes Spending More CDBG Money On Business Development, Marketing

City Council members have a better idea of how exactly the Development Department will spend its 2026 Community Development Block Grant and HOME program funding. At the Housing Committee meeting, City Development Director Crystal Surdyk took the time to outline each section, the amount of ...