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County To Pay $100K To Settle 1970 Abuse Claim

MAYVILLE – County leaders have agreed to settle a sexual abuse claim that dates back more than 50 years. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to pay a plaintiff identified as “J.B.” $100,000 to settle a lawsuit against the county under the ...

City Takes Fight Over Juneteenth Pay To Appeals Court

Jamestown is asking a state appeals court to reopen an arbitrator’s ruling over granting holiday pay for police officers and firefighter related to Juneteenth 2024. Elliot Raimondo, city corporation counsel, filed the appeal in October with the Fourth Department Appellate Division court in ...

Lifted To Host Thanksgiving Community Take-Out With UCAN

Community members in need this holiday season will be able to stop by UCAN City Mission during the evening of Thanksgiving for a community meal or take-out. Sponsored by Lifted and hosted by UCAN City Mission, the free community Thanksgiving meal will be available at UCAN, 7 W. First St., ...

An International Reflection

“The privilege of opening the first trial in history for crimes against the peace of the world imposes a grave responsibility.” With those words, spoken 80 years ago today, Robert H. Jackson began the war crimes trials in front of International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. After ...

Planning Commission Hears Water Street Brewing Pitch

The plans for two city residents to open the Water Street Brewing Company at 137 Water St. are continuing. Jake Berg and Chase Churchill have taken the next steps for the project by introducing the project to the city Planning Commission this week. Churchill has owned the property for around ...

City Struggling To Fill JPD Positions

The struggle to fill open positions in the Jamestown Police Department is a concern for outgoing City Councilman Jeff Russell, R-At Large and Public Safety Committee chairman. During a discussion with two city residents about bail reform and its effect on the city recently, Russell noted ...