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‘A Real Difference’

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State lawmakers will begin voting in the next couple of days on a state budget now that Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leadership have conceptually agreed on the 2025-26 state budget. The total budget is estimated to come in at a cost of $254 billion and, Hochul said, does not raise ...

Council Approves New Contract

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City Council members have approved a new contract with the Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association, with two members of the council saying the city should reopen police consolidation talks. City and union approval of the new contract will bring to an end a state Supreme Court case filed in ...

City Man Charged In Apartment Arson

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A Jamestown man has been charged with second-degree arson after allegedly setting a fire in his Fourth Street apartment on Tuesday. David J. Trout, 35, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree arson, fourth-degree criminal mischief and first-degree reckless endangerment after city police ...

Jury Selection Underway For Library Attack

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MAYVILLE – Jury selection is underway for a trial of a Jamestown man who is accused of attempting to kill a librarian. Xavier Guadarrama, 23, has been charged with second-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree assault, and two counts of second-degree attempted assault. On ...

Fredonia Board Of Trustees OKs 65% Tax Hike

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The Fredonia Board of Trustees have narrowly passed a 2025-26 village budget with a 65% property tax increase. Trustees voted Monday to approve the budget. The tally was 3-2. Trustees Ben Brauchler, Jon Espersen and Nicole Siracuse provided the “aye” votes, while Trustees Michelle Twichell ...