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State OKs partial Collins closing

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A Western New York facility is part of a prison downsizing plan announced by the New York state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. In a news release issued Tuesday morning, officials noted the partial closing of the Collins Correctional Facility. Plans are for the location ...

Welch building conversion work targeted for spring

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For 20 years, the former CE Welch building in the village of Westfield has remained vacant. A proposal to turn it into apartments and commercial space could begin in the late spring with plans for it to be open by 2027. Sam Savarino, the chief executive officer of Savarino Companies, ...

Jamestown council speaks of ‘tragic’ death

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JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown City Council began their normally scheduled work session with an unscheduled moment of silence Monday night acknowledging the tragedy that took place in front of Fletcher Elementary School that morning. Leanna Herrera, a 4-year-old, died after she was struck by a ...

Borrello says Kendra’s Law audit shows improvement

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State Sen. George Borrello says a recent state Comptroller’s Office audit of Kendra’s Law shows progress has been made, though more work needs to be done. Kendra’s law set the initial statutory framework for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment in August 1999 following the death ...

Water district eyes meters in industrial underbilling

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North County Water District officials think commercial users in a Dunkirk industrial district are getting underbilled. Dan Pacos, chair of the water district’s board (and also Pomfret town supervisor), blamed faulty meters when he brought up the topic at the board’s November ...

Community notebook

Community Notebook

Library lists holiday closings SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville library will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 26 to Saturday, Nov. 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The library will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Visit the website at sinclairvillelibrary.org or call 716.962.5885 ...