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Tighter Local Regulation Of Wetland Pesticides Vetoed

Legislation that would have given local governments more authority to limit pesticide use in local watersheds has been vetoed by Gov. Katthy Hochul. The legislation (S.9379/A.9712) was first introduced in 2022 and had already been approved by the state Legislature and vetoed once before. The ...

City Holds Holiday Parade

Patrick Smeraldo, owner and executive director of Collaborative Children’s Solutions is pictured with an assortment of Christmas-themed, costumed-characters, Saturday, prior to the start of the annual Jamestown Christmas Parade. Submitted photo

Grid Modernization Commission Vetoed By Governor Hochul

As concerns mount over the future reliability of the state’s power grid, Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed legislation creating a Grid Modernization Commission. The veto was one of 114 issued recently by the governor, including 24 bills authorizing studies or commissions. “I share a strong ...

JCC May Sell Annex Building

Jamestown Community College is looking to sell one of its buildings after the state has stopped them from demolishing it. Kathleen Dennison with Jamestown Community College virtually attended the Chautauqua County Planning Board and discussed the Annex Building. According to Dennison, back ...

IDA Assists Monofrax Rail Rehabilitation Project

A Falconer-based manufacturer is getting funding to make improvements to its existing rails. During the recent Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting, the board approved the Monofrax Track Expansion and Rehabilitation Project. Rosemarie Strandburg with ...