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Bemus Point approves short-term rental moratorium

BEMUS POINT - New short-term rentals in Bemus Point are on a 12-month hold after the Bemus Point Village Board approved a moratorium on the seasonal rentals. During a trustee workshop and village board meeting, the trustees discussed the proposed law, heard public comments, and ultimately ...

Mission Possible

A contemporary Christian rock band is set to make its debut at a local fundraiser. However, for the band's lead singer, it's also about supporting his wife and child. Many Sparrows, an indie-rock group, will headline a fundraiser concert titled “Hope Takes Flight.” The event is ...

Busti residents express concerns over solar project

BUSTI - Busti residents still have questions regarding a long-discussed solar project at 1192 Orr St. John and Karen Finson of Cowing Road recently sent a letter to the Busti Town Board expressing their concerns with wind and solar farms. The Finsons were invited to speak during a recent board meeting to further express their concerns. Ted Dames, senior project manager of Catalyze, the company that owns and operates the Orr Street facility, was also in attendance. Karen Finson expressed concerns regarding solar parks, including the use of chemicals to control weeds, potential ...

City kicks off Zoning Code update Sept. 28

The Jamestown Department of Development is officially kicking off the update of the city’s zoning code. During Monday’s meeting of the city council’s housing committee, Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the committee what the first steps for that update are, including ...

E-Bike complaints return to City Council

Problems with out-of-control e-bikes and scooters are again prompting complaints from city residents to the City Council. Beginning in the council’s Public Safety Committee meeting, three different city residents brought the problem up before the committee. “I’ve had at least four ...

Jump For JAY

The JAY Wellness Center - a merger of the Jamestown Area YMCA’s downtown branch and JCC Total Fitness - is officially open on the Jamestown Community College campus. During a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, John Barber, YMCA CEO, and Dr. Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College ...