Ellicott Town Board members are discussing the idea of a town ordinance to try to keep people from feeding wildlife in the town. It’s hard to argue that those who feed the wildlife create problems, particularly in neighborhood settings. Putting food out in an area with few predators will ...

Public reaction to the top two choices to replace Red Raider as the Jamestown High School nickname has been mixed, to say the least. In fact, one of the only areas of agreement is hardly anyone likes the choice between the “Catamounts” or the “Red and Green.” Catamounts was chosen in ...

When did Chautauqua County government start comparing itself with other locations across New York state? During the County Legislature meeting in August, lawmakers approved higher pay adjustments for two sets of employees — attorneys and some selected clerical staff. Attorney wage ranges ...

City Council members are looking at the possibility of allowing modular homes inside the city limits. It’s an interesting idea to help solve the city’s housing crunch. Homes are expensive as the supply of good homes for sale is far outnumbered by people looking for well maintained homes. ...

Sunday marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Week, and the need to stop individuals from taking their own lives is more urgent than ever. In August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released preliminary data on suicides in the United States in 2022, and the agency ...

E-bikes and e-scooters were here long before the city of Jamestown contracted with Bird scooters to bring a fleet of scooters to Jamestown’s streets. The proliferation of these new modes of motorized transportation can be extraordinarily helpful for those who don’t have a car and don’t ...