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Sign Of The Season

MAYVILLE -- If you happen to be driving around Chautauqua Lake, chances are you’ll see Buffalo Bill’s star quarterback Josh Allen hanging around on West Lake Road. Allen - or at least an ice sculpture of the Bills’ quarterback, has been spotted standing at 4837 West Lake Road just ...

City Looks At Planned Fire Department Carbon Monoxide Prevention Program

For the first time in its history, the Jamestown Fire Department has been awarded a grant to create a carbon monoxide program for city residents. Matthew Coon, city deputy fire chief, discussed the grant and the fire department’s proposal with City Council members during this week’s work ...

Oldham Grateful For Time In Ripley

RIPLEY — As he leaves Ripley Central School, after serving as school principal for 6 1/2 years, Micah Oldham said he believes he is taking a “deeper understanding of educating the whole child” with him to his new position. Oldham is leaving Ripley to assume the position of principal in ...

No Slowing Rapid Health-Care Evolution

Almost one month before Thanksgiving in late October, members of the Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation got down to the business of fundraising. As part of its “10 Days of Giving” raffle, businesses and individuals donated more than $11,000 worth of items and gifts. Community support, ...

Hochul Sends DEC Rangers To Battle California Fires

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that a team of 10 Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers is traveling to California to support ongoing efforts to contain wildfires raging in Los Angeles. The Forest Rangers flew out of Albany this morning for what is expected to be a two-week ...

Property Tax Cap At 2% For Schools

Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released this week by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments, excluding New York City, and ...