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Fuel, salt, salaries among DPW, Parks budget increases

As budget season continues for the city, departments are continuing to present their budgets to city council. Recently, Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer presented both the Department of Public Works’ and Parks Department’s budgets to city council. Beginning with the engineering section of the DPW, Roetzer noted higher salaries as the department had two new engineers start over the summer. Roetzer also noted that utilities in the engineering section connect to all of the DPW’s Steele Street properties, so that while that number may seem high it connects to three or four ...

LAKEWOOD - The YWCA of Jamestown will host a free, open-to-the-community programming event with two components. “Let’s Talk About Consent: The Parent Edition " is scheduled to take place at the YWCA’s Lake Lodge, located at 185 E. Terrace Ave., today, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The 'Parent Edition' of the YWCA program follows the first segment titled 'Let’s Talk About Consent,' which took place on Oct. 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA Lake Lodge. This initial session aimed to equip teens and adolescents with the tools and knowledge needed to understand consent. However, ...

More medication to see Medicare price cuts in 2027

Question: I paid so much for my Trelegy this year, will I have to pay that much next year too? Answer: The good news is no, Medicare enrollees will not pay as much for Trelegy as well as 16 other medications in 2027. Remember that Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) announced that in 2027 ...

Rural Ministry’s plea highlights food insecurity across WNY

DUNKIRK — A recent Facebook post highlighted a need in the Dunkirk community that stretches far beyond just the city itself. The Chautauqua County Rural Ministry shared that it is “facing a critical food shortage”. The shelves of its food pantry were nearly empty as a plea went out to ...

Mayville Tree Advisory Committee quits in protest

MAYVILLE – All the members of a committee that helps planting trees in the village have resigned, apparently because of how the village board operates. Laura Marsala, who had been the Mayville Tree Advisory Committee chairperson, sent a letter to the Mayville Village Board announcing her ...