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Department Of Development Budget Includes Confirmed CDBG Funding

Federal funding concerns that could affect the city Development Department have been resolved, for now, meaning the department’s budget is on solid ground. A concern earlier in the year as to whether or not the Department of Development would be receiving federal funds from the CDBG and ...

Man In Crossbow Murder Gets Preliminary Hearing

Murder charges against a Jamestown man will remain in place following an appearance in city court. Wednesday morning, a preliminary hearing was held for David Nelson. The 58-year-old is accused of killing Michael Jaeckle with a crossbow in September. City Court Judge George Panebianco ...

Democratic Assemblyman Proposes Easing E-Bus Mandate

There’s nothing new about Republican lawmakers proposing an extension to the state’s transition from gas-powered school buses to electric buses. It’s new when Democratic Party lawmakers join the Republican chorus - and that’s what has happened this week in the state Assembly. ...

Mixed Results

Republicans will continue to hold the top seats in Chautauqua County. On Tuesday, County Executive PJ Wendel was re-elected, while Gregory Carlson was elected as County Clerk. Also, David Foley, who ran unopposed, was re-elected as county court judge. All three are Republicans, as are the ...

Democrats Take Slim Majority On Council

Democrats are making noise in the city of Jamestown. All told, Democrats have taken control of the City Council. With all districts reporting, Russ Bonfiglio will return to the City Council as the leading at-large vote-getter with 1,804 votes. But the city will have two new Democratic Party ...

GOP Loses Super-Majority On Legislature

While the Republican Party will continue to have a majority In the Chautauqua County Legislature, they no longer have the super-majority, something they’ve had for more than a decade. Following Tuesday’s elections, there will be 12 Republicans and 7 Democrats on the 19-member county ...