State Sen. George Borrello is one of 15 state Senators to sign on as a co-sponsor of legislation to require age verification for adult websites. One of those co-sponsors is Democrat Luis Sepulveda of the Bronx, while the rest are Republicans. Sen. Jacob Ashby, R-East Greenbush, introduced ...

State Sen. Liz Krueger and Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter are still pushing legislation to update the state’s Sex Offender Registration Act - 13 years after the bill was first introduced. Krueger, D-New York City, and Hunter, D-Syracuse, have reintroduced S.3201/A.8930, legislation that ...

The City Council officially approved the creation of Pilot Residential Districts for infill housing projects in the city, targeting places in need of help such as Fulton Street, which continues to be a place of concern and conversation among council members. Councilman Bill Reynolds, R-Ward ...

A Jamestown-based company has recently announced a groundbreaking invention which will serve to not only better protect its consumers, but also return an element of manufacturing to the local area. Blake Robert McAffee, along with partners Deyn Stoll and David Cass, have founded B.I.R.T. ...

LAKEWOOD - Three special-use permit applications for short-term rentals were approved Monday by the Lakewood Board of Trustees. Three public hearings were held to address short-term rental applications. The first hearing was for a residence located at 133 W. Summit St., which was approved ...

The Downtown Revitalization Initiative helps the City of Jamestown in different ways. “Firstly, the DRI transforms downtown neighborhoods into vibrant centers that serve as magnets for redevelopment, business and job creation,” said Ben Bidell, revitalization specialist with the ...